-------------------------- The Guide to Magic Series Part I: Herbalism -------------------------- By: The Mapmaster In the second part of this series we will be talking about Herbalism. Herbalism is the use of herbs for medicinal purposes. It is very long and involved so we wont go into extreme depth. First I will show you how to make some simple brews. For a cough that's really pissing you off: Ipecacuan syrup- 1oz Sassafras (bruised)- 1oz Boil the whole thing for Aniseed- 2oz 30 minutes then add 1 pint Honey- 4oz spirits of wine American Valerian- 2oz Black Oats- 2oz Dose: 1/2 wineglassfull when Water- 2 quarts the cough is at its worst Here's one I know some of you will like: A sexual invigorator: False unicorn- 1/2 oz Mix well. Tincture of St. John's Wort- 1/2 oz Dose: 30-60 drops Tincture of Damiana- 1/2 oz every 6 hours Note: do not make ANY of these in an aluminium bowl, instead use copper or pyrex. Also if no preserving agent is used such as honey or brandy then if it turns cloudy. DONT use it. If you want to cleanse your blood: Sasparilla Bruised Decoction: Simmer for 30 minutes Bruised Honduras Sasaparilla- 2oz Sweeten with honey Boiling water- 1 qt Dose: 1 gill(1/4pt) 3x daily Now you have learned a little about what kind of brews witches, real witches that is, prepare. In fact witches never cooked up evil brews in their kettles all of that hooplah cam from the naming of the different herbs in english from the latin form of the word. I'll illustrate it in this short chart: Wiccan Name Common Name Latin Name ------------------------- ------------------------ -------------------------- Addler's Mouth Stich Wort Stellaria media Bird's Eye False Hellebore Helleborus foetious Flesh and Blood Tormentil Potentilla tormentilla Lizard's Tail Breast Weed Saururus cernuus Negro Head Vegatable Ivory Phytelephas macrocarpa Snake's Tongue Addler's Tongue Fern Ophioglossum vulgatum Swine Snout Dandelion Taraxacum dens leonis Unicorn's Horn False Unicorn Helgonias dioica I'm sure you can see how people might have been slightly intimidated by these names. That is all myth though. Now for our final concoction i'll show you how to cool down in the heat of the sommer: Rasperries- 1 1/2 oz Licorice Root(chopped or powdered)- 1/2 oz Water- 1 1/2 pt Bring to a boil on medium, then simmer on low for 20 minutes. Strain through cheese cloth. Sweeten with honey while hot then pour over ice. Makes 3 servings with out ice 6-8 with ice. The two ingrediants really have a property which causes the body to produce less heat the ices just cools down the dirnk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Call RAT HEAD SYSTEMS! 415/524-3649 - RoR-Alucard! - Tagged 12/27/89 X-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-X Another file downloaded from: The NIRVANAnet(tm) Seven & the Temple of the Screaming Electron Taipan Enigma 510/935-5845 Burn This Flag Zardoz 408/363-9766 realitycheck Poindexter Fortran 510/527-1662 Lies Unlimited Mick Freen 801/278-2699 The New Dork Sublime Biffnix 415/864-DORK The Shrine Rif Raf 206/794-6674 Planet Mirth Simon Jester 510/786-6560 "Raw Data for Raw Nerves" X-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-X