Druidic Teas

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NOTE: One must be very, VERY careful when taking these teas! These are

powerful herbs, meant to be used by more experienced herbalists and witches. As always we do not prescribe or recommend the use of these or other herbs: all items on this site are for informational purposes only.

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

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.

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

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 large amounts.

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

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.

Hazel Moon: Manifestations, protection, healing, fertility.

1 part ginseng

1/2 part mugwort

pinch of savory

splash of any non-citrus juice

*Note: Mugwort is a hallucinogen! It is legal but if you start seeing pink elephants and purple snakes, don't blame me :)

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.

Ivy Moon: Healing, cooperation, binding.

1 part mullein

1/4 part wintermint

1/2 part barberry

Reed Moon: Fertility, love, protection.

1 part red clover

1 part hyssop

1 part boneset

pinch of slippery elm

*WARNING: Boneset is toxic in large doses or if taken over long period of time.

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)