How Covid 19 brought out my Kitchen Witchery and Healing Powers.
Me and my husband are on day 8 of isolation. The dreaded delta variant entered my home on Sept 11th 2021. It affected me like the common cold but my husband has moderate covid that can quickly turn severe. He couldn’t breathe he wouldn’t eat and he could barely stay awake for more then a few hours. His fever was 103 for 5 days and I’m happy to report today is the first day he didn’t need medication to bring down his fever. I thought I would share some of the Kitchen Witchery and Healing potions and herbs that my ancestors whispered in my ear in my moments of high desperation and anxiety.
Healing Teas
#1 Lemon and Ginger with a bit of Honey
#2 Rosehips, Elderberries, Cinnamon and Orange Peel
#3 Green tea with Eucalyptus Leaves
#4 I call this one the breathe Decongestion Tea
Mullein leaf, eucalyptus leaf, peppermint, and orange peel.
Inhalation Steam Therapies
For this you will need a pot and bring the ingredients to a boil cover the person with a towel over their head to avoid letting the steam out and let them breathe interchangeably through the mouth and nose for 10 to 15 minutes. Do this 3 times a day being careful not to burn yourself.
Method #1 bring to a boil 2 cubes of camphor you can also add vicks vapor rub if you don’t have camphor. Once it’s boiling remove from stove and add 10 drops of eucalyptus essential oil. Serve to sick person to inhale.
Method 2# add grinded garlic 1 whole onion, fresh orange peel, and sea salt you can also add vicks vapor rub if u wish to do so bring to a boil and inhale steam.
Aromatherapy Diffuser
In a blue bottle mix 10 drops eyucatlptus essential oil 10 drops rosemary EO 10 drops tea tree EO 10 drops lavender and 1 teaspoon of seasalt.
Shake and add 4 drops of this mixture to a diffuser with water.
You can also inhale deepy the contents of the blue bottle 3 times.
Healing Spell Incantation
Power of wind
Strength of the trees
Energy of the earth
Salts of the sea
I call upon you to keep me well and strong. Fill me with health so I can be myself. With harm to none Ashe.
Non magical home remedies:
I’m not a fan of tylenol and I try to avoid it as much as possible but with covid it’s a must have to bring down fever. I used the extra strength pills.
If you don’t have an ice pack you can use a small wet towel and put it in the freezer for 1 min. Use it on forehead to bring down fever. Don’t leave the towel in the freezer for more then 1 min!!! You don’t want freezer burns.
Also jello, unflavored pediyalite, prebiotic yogurt drinks and victims D, B, and Zinc will become your best friends.
*Please note this is my experience with covid 19 and the herbal remedies that worked for me I am not claiming to be a doctor if you are experiencing emergency symptoms like shortness of breathe please seek emergency care immediately.
I was recently told that I have PCOS and this book has been really helpful on my Healing Sacral Journey! This is a great book with alot of herbal remedies! Highly recommend for the witchy spiritual woman dealing with reproductive issues, hormonal imbalances and other issues. Of course always consult your doctor before using herbs as sacred medicine
Uses: Reduces anxiety, Boosts the immune system, Yeast and Fungal infections, Skin problems, Cancer, Heart health, Weight loss, Chest infections, Stomach disorders, throat and mouth problems, Culinary (Works best with Chilli, garlic, tomato or onions)
Try It : Spell to help people overcome the loss of a loved one. Mourning is important but sometimes we need a little spell help to move on. It also settles the stomach and helps with a headache.
Method 1 - Spell tea;
1 tsp Dried Oregano (although you can buy is from a store it is more potent if your grown and dry your own).
½ tsp Lemon and ½ tsp Honey (or substitute sweeten)
Place the herb in a small pot and add 1 cup or hot water (Not a full boil)
Allow to steep for 4 mins and sieve into a cup.
Stir in the Lemon and Honey stirring windshins to banish the negative emotions.
Method 2 - Fresh Herb;
Simply pinch fresh Oregano between your fingers breath in deeply think of the person and them let it drop, releasing your breath and the person.
Warnings: Always mix with a carrier oil, neat it will irritate the skin. Do not ingest the oil. Do not take when pregnant.
Parts used: Aerial parts and essential oil
Magic: A strong magical herb. Used in love spells to build the bond, Tranquillity spells, Courage building, It was traditionally grown in the cottage gardens to protect from black magic and hexes.
Planet : Mercury and Venus
Element : Air and Earth
Deities : Venus
Folklore and History: The earliest use recorded is the Assyrians over 5000 years ago. The best variety is the Greek where the name comes from Oros Ganos “Joy of the mountains”. If you see Oregano growing on a grave it was believed to indicate that the person was enjoying the afterlife. Both the Ancient Greeks and Pagans used Oregano in their wedding ceremonies (Greek as a wreath on the head, Pagans in the hand tying). The famous Hippocrates used oregano as an antiseptic and for stomach conditions. Oregano is one of the rare herbs that tastes better dried than it does fresh.
Plant Tips : It grows will in the shade. Rich soils and recent flowering will reduce the potency. It like a Ph of 6.8. Replace the plants every four years to prevent them getting too straggly. Warning : Like all Marjoram’s it likes to hybridise with other species, if you purchase seeds and the results seem bland and flavourless then it’s likely to not be true Origanum vulgare.
a spell to ease tension, heal low energies, uplift your mood, and invoke peace.
three candles; one blue, pink, and white
two small-medium sized shells (calico scallop shells, small conch-like shells, or muscle shells work great)
rose infused moon water
dried lavender, rosemary, and thyme
mortar and pestle
fresh petals from one pink rose
charcoal disk
3 drops eucalyptus essential oil
patchouli incense
matches
optional;a sigil for your personal intent (healing, self love, confidence, empowerment, growth, etc)
- sit somewhere with good light, preferably sunlight of course or outside and have your resources laid in front of you how you desire.
- start by lighting your candles with match. take both of your shells, and place them on an even surface, carefully filling them with the rose infused moon water.
- next, in a mortar and pestle begin to grind your dried herbs together gently, once combined and roughly uniform transfer into a small bed of your fresh pink rose petals, then lay that on top of your charcoal disk, top it with the eucalyptus oil and begin to burn, following up by lighting your patchouli incense alongside it.
- if you choose to include a sigil, write it now onto any piece of paper and place it on top to burn as well. once done, sip the water in your shells (if your version is edible, if not then pour it over your hands or water plants with it).
- sit and relax into your spell for as long as you need before blowing out your candles and tidying up.
This colorful, warm drink is called moon milk. Moon milk is the ancient Ayurvedic tradition of drinking warm milk infused with healing herbs and spices at bedtime to aid in curing insomnia. This beautiful version was created by Gina Fontana of Healthy Little Vittles. She is an avid follower of the Ayurvedic practice and has actually written a book, Moon Milk, featuring over 50 different plant-based, dairy-free moon milk recipes.
happy mother’s day to all mothers and mother figures alike! although not glittery, here are a few things which represent my own mother:
|The Empress| “The Empress is full of creative energy. She stands for all the female qualities in motion.“ |Mint| my favorite in our herb garden when i was growing up. we ate the leaves, used them in teas, and rubbed them in our palms to cure stuffy noses. |Chicago Peace Roses| it started out small in our yard and my mum was convinced it wouldn’t grow in the heat. every day i would ask it to grow for her when i watered it. one day, it finally did and it’s been flourishing in the yard ever since. |Bay Leaves| we wrote wishes on bay leaves during hard times and burned them together. i’ll never forget how quickly she ran to the cabinet and grabbed a decorative candle off the table the first time we did it. |Aquamarine| my mother is a 4th generation Piscean woman, making me the 5th Pisces in line on my maternal side. we share a very deep bond that sometimes seems to transcend this world.
Achillea millefolium, known commonly as yarrow or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America. In New Mexico and southern Colorado, it is called plumajillo (Spanish for ‘little feather’) from its leaf shape and texture. In antiquity, yarrow was known as herbal militaris, for its use in staunching the flow of blood from wounds. Other common names for this species include gordaldo, nosebleed plant, old man’s pepper, devil’s nettle, sanguinary,milfoil,soldier’s woundwort,thousand-leaf,andthousand-seal.
WARNING: Some people will react with allergic reaction to common yarrow, even if they only touched the leaf or flowers. People with such reaction should NEVER use common yarrow, not even in combination with other herbs.
Parts used in herbal medicine:
blossom
leaf
Active ingredients:
etheric oils
bitter substances
tannins
flavonoids
silicic acid
sesquiterpene
potassium
The healing effects:
Essential oils soothe intestinal cramping, abdominal pain and stop inflammation. The flavanoids have an antibiotic effect. Salicylic acid relieves pain. Sesquiterpenes and potassium prevent oedema formation.
Uses:
Tea- helps with indigestion, intestinal cramping (caused by overeating or menstruation). This tea will also prevent edema formation, which might bring relief to people with arthritis.
Compress/wrap - A compress or wrap with yarrow speeds up the healing of minor burns and open wounds .
Baths- Ahip bath can be taken for haemorrhoids and a foot bath would promote good circulation and help prevent vein disorders. A bath can bring relief with arthritis and neuralgia.
Recipes
Tea: Pour a cup of water (250 ml) over 1 teaspoon yarrow, let simmer for about 10 minutes and strain the tea. Drink no more than two cups per day. An yarrow treatment course lasts six weeks and must be interrupted then for 4 weeks.
Tea blend for better blood circulation:
Mix 2 teaspoons of yarrow with 1 teaspoon of hawthorn. Pour ¼ litre of boiling water. Let it brew for 15 minutes and strain the tea. Drink lukewarm. Just like yarrow treatment, use this only for 6 weeks and stop for 4 weeks again.
Compress:
Pour half a liter of boiling water on a handful of yarrow. Soak a cloth or muslin in the hot infusion and put on the wound.
Bath:
For a hipbath or footbath, use a half litre of boiling water on a handful duizenblad and let it stand a few hours. Strain the infusion and pour in hot bath water. For a normal bath make one litre of infusion and 2 handful of the herb.
Disclaimer: The stones and herbs are merely helping with recovery or preventing. As it’s no medicine, it will not always help. In doubt ALWAYS contact a doctor.
