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Druidic Teas
***** NOTE: Please be very,VERY careful when taking these teas! These
are powerful herbs, meant to be used by more or less experienced
herbalists and witches. Provided as a reference. Use at your own risk
and Liability.Use of these is neither recommended or encouraged. *****
To use, put in a tea ball and steep for 5 or 6 minutes.
Birch Moon:
Matters of beginnings and children; purification. 3 parts ginger
1 part lemongrass
pinch of dill
splash of lemon juice
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Ash Moon:
Matters of the intellect; magick, healing. 2 parts angelica
1/2 part sage
1/2 part black cohosh
pinch of rosemary
Do not use black cohosh during pregnancy, as it can cause miscarriage.
Black cohosh is a sedative and not to be taken in large amounts.
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Willow Moon:
Matters of the Otherworld; healing, love, water magick, feminine
mysteries. 2 parts willow bark
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 part dried apples
pinch of rosemary
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Hawthorn Moon:
Peace, sleep, dreams, prosperity, happiness. 1 part hawthorn
1 part catnip
1/2 part rue
1/2 part champagne
Do not use rue during pregnancy, as it can cause miscarriage. It can
cause sensitivity to the sun and is toxic in moderate to large amounts.
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Oak Moon:
Lust, strength, energy, endurance, fertility, fire magick, male
mysteries. 1 1/2 parts white oak bark
1/2 part mint
1/2 part orange peel
pinch of cinnamon/nutmeg
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Holly Moon:
Matters of animals; magick, prophecy. 1 part kelp
1/2 part rose petals
1/2 part raspberry
pinch of yarrow
Do not use kelp during pregnancy, as it can cause miscarriage. DO NOT
use kelp if you have a thyroid problem.
Do not take raspberry during first or second trimester of pregnancy.
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Hazel Moon:
Manifestations, protection, healing, fertility. 1 parts ginseng
1/2 part mugwort
pinch of savory
splash of any non-citrus juice
Note: Mugwort is a hallucinogen and toxic in large amounts. Use with
caution, and as always, have a healthy respect for what the Goddess gives.
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Vine Moon:
Earth, sex magick, overcoming difficulties. 1 part blackberry
1 part dandelion
splash of grape juice
pinch of hibiscus
Do not take blackberry during first or second trimester of pregnancy.
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Ivy Moon:
Healing, cooperation, binding. 1 part mullein
1/4 part wintermint
1/2 part barberry
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Reed Moon:
Fertility, love, protection. 1 part red clover
1 part hyssop
1 part boneset
pinch of slippery elm
Boneset is toxic in large doses or if taken over long period of time.
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Elder Moon:
Exorcism, prosperity, astral travel, finding faeries. 1 part ginko
1 part mugwort
1 part valerian
1 part spearment
pinch of anise/anise extract
pinch of allspice
Valerian is a sedative, and shouldn't be taken in large amounts. (Also
attracts cats like catnip, so keep it in a safe container if you don't want it to get chewed up)
Source unknown
O it is pleasant, with a heart at ease,
Just after sunset, or by moonlight skies,
To make the shifting clouds be what you please.
~Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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Aloe (Aloe Vera): Use the inner gel as a soothing rub for burns, insect bites, cuts, scratches, itchy
irritated skin conditions, wounds, and wrinkles. Several teaspoons of the juicy inner gel can be eaten for a mild laxative effect, preferably before bed and with a large glass of water.
