Herbs of Oxum: Know their ritualistic meanings and uses!

After some slaves were brought to Brazil, some religions of African matrices became very popular among Brazilians, mainly Umbanda, which is recognized for its magic, for the orixás and for charity. Although people know the most famous regents, such as Exu, Iemanjá, Xangô and Iansã, there are many other gods that are part of the religion.

It is known that the Orixás represent the elements of nature and, due to this, many works that are carried out in the Umbanda Line have the participation of leaves and herbs. In general, the main ones used are those of Oxum. Well known for being the Goddess of Love and Fecundity, Oxum is also linked to motherhood and prosperity.

Worshiped in Umbanda and also in Candomblé, its herbs are extremely important when you want to do some work and therefore it is necessary to know each one of them, since there are many and each one serves a different purpose. Herbs are essential for unloading, protective baths or for lashing and sweetening work. Next, get to know the main herbs and leaves of Oxum, what each one is for and when to use them.

Umbanda is known, above all, for its Orixás. Anyone who knows religion knows the rulers who are part of it. Not only does Oxum have its own herbs and leaves, but Oxála, Xangô, Ogun, Oxossi, among others, also have them. Each of them have their own herbal preferences and they are used for different purposes, which is why they are so sacred and worshipped.

In general, herbs are widely used in tributes, invoking their protection so that celebrations are well underway. The use of leaves is paramount, because without them nothing happens, since the Orixás believe in the power of Nature and plants and herbs are the basis of all of this. When not used in baths for cleaning, purification and unloading, they are used in smoking.

It is common for each Orixá to have its own preference, as is the case with Oxossi, who uses the leaves of Jurema; Iemanjá, who prefers lavender and Oxalá, who makes good use of rosemary. All herbs are powerful and carry a different purpose. Now, to learn more about Oxum and its herbs, keep reading the article until the end.

Oxum, also known as Osun, Oshun or Ochun, is an Orixá who rules fresh water, the river, waterfalls and fertile and light rain. In addition, she is well known for being an Orisha of beauty, prosperity and love. Oxum is known for her yellow dress, for her vanity and is always worshiped with a mirror in her hand at the edge of the waterfalls.

Mama Oxum is responsible for love connections and has control over sexuality and seduction, which is why she is sought after by many couples who are looking to rekindle the flames of the relationship. She is able to strengthen bonds, unite couples who love each other, ward off the evil eye and, above all, bring harmony to them.

Little is known, but Oxum is considered the second wife of Xangô and represents female wisdom and power. On the other hand, her name is due to the Oxum River, which is located on the African continent, in the southwest of Nigeria. Moreover, Oxum is considered the most elegant and graceful among the Orixás.

One of the most beautiful features of this Orisha is that in addition to benefiting her children in different ways, she still cries with them. If a child is suffering, it is as if they had harmed her, so she does not accept injustice and is always ready to defend her children. In addition to being greatly worshiped by umbanda practitioners, she is also greatly revered by candomblecists.

In the Catholic Church, Oxum can be compared and syncretized with Our Lady, as she is also as loving as the Catholic saint. For this reason, she is always willing to share her material and spiritual riches with her faithful. Those who worship Mama Oxum regularly have treasures in heaven and also on Earth.

In Umbanda, leaves and herbs are considered the vegetable blood that purifies and consecrates. Those who use them to take a bath, for example, scare away all physical and spiritual evils. The Orixás, in turn, worship nature a lot, as they believe that it is the basis of everything that surrounds us. For these reasons, the leaves and herbs are very important.

Herbs, in other words, are very powerful natural elements, capable of helping to rebalance the energy of the astral body and transform the magnetism of the aura. That way, it’s fair that you know which herbs are most used in Umbanda, what they are for and how to use them. Continue reading to learn more about Oshun’s herbs.

The most used herbs in Umbanda are:

Rosemary: belongs to Oxalá. It is widely used in unloading and smoking baths, in addition to being very effective in teas, capable of fighting coughs and bronchitis;

Arruda: Known mainly for being a herb widely used against envy, evil eye and in blessings. Belongs to Oxossi and Exu. It is usually used in guides, unloading baths and cleaning baths;

Bamboo: is an excellent herb for baths against the persecution of obsessors. In addition, it is widely used as an ornament in Egun’s houses, so it belongs to him and Yansã. Mixed with straw or sugarcane bagasse, it becomes a powerful smoker against astral larvae;

Chamomile: Quite famous, chamomile belongs to Oxalá and Oxum. It is widely used in flushing baths and, when used for medicinal purposes, it is common for people to make teas that regulate the intestine.

Sugar cane: Sugar cane is very important in rituals and belongs to Exu. It is widely used in smoke to improve the financial situation.

Sunflower: Can be used in any head obligation, in the ‘abo’ and unloading baths. It has a lot of influence on smokes, as it is very powerful. In smoking, the leaves are used and in baths, the petals collected before sunrise are also used. It belongs to Oxalá;

Pomegranate: belonging to Yansã, the leaves are used in flushing baths. Popular medicine uses the cooking of fruit peels to fight worms and gargle with sore throats and mouth.

It is very common to hear about the classification of herbs, so it is important that you know it. The classification of herbs is defined as: calm herbs, strong herbs and wild herbs or hot herbs, warm herbs and very strong herbs (respectively). Meet each of them below.

Strong herbs: Arruda, guiné, São Jorge sword, Santa Bárbara sword, carqueja, mastic, with me-nobody-can, peregum, nega mina, umbaúba, castor bean, white picão, eucalyptus, purple pine, bamboo, taioba, spear of Ogun, sword-of-Ogun, tobacco leaf.

Calming herbs: Bilberry, fennel, lemon balm, wild rosemary, chamomile, lemongrass, white mallow, scented mallow, St. , macaça, water hyacinth, lavender, melissa, citron grass, passion fruit leaf, basil.

Wild herbs: Cursed beard (azougue vine), cat’s claw, with me-no-one-can, crown of christ, castor bean, black picão, nettle, willow, lemon leaf, rubber tree leaf.

Oxum, like all Orishas, ​​has its preferences for leaves and herbs. It is important that you know each one of them, because once you know them you will be able to do the ritual you want and use them correctly. Herbs are very effective and excellent when used correctly. And when not used for baths and work, they are great for preparing tea and improving some physical or spiritual aspect.

The power of leaves and herbs is supernatural. You can do incredible things with them and, above all, improve self-esteem and take care of your health whenever necessary. Next, get to know one by one the leaves of Oxum and what they are used for.

Macela, in addition to being widely used in lashings and sweetening, can be used in unloading baths, smoke and also in the composition of amacis and abô. It can be found in markets, natural product stores, manipulation pharmacies and in some street markets. Also known as Alecrim-de-wall, Chamomile-nacional, Carrapichinho-de-agulha and Macela-de-campo.

Alamanda leaves and flowers, or carolina if you prefer, can be used for a cleaning bath, for unloading and in the composition of Oxum’s amacis. Also, when used as a home treatment it can be used for skin diseases and scabies. Helps in self-confidence and in the decision-making process of some task. Unlike some herbs, Alamanda cannot be ingested as it is extremely toxic. No making teas with her.

Like macela, calendula can also be used for love spells, such as binding and sweetening. In addition, it is very useful in flushing baths. Incredible as it may seem, the nickname of this plant is ”wonder”, as it can act in different ways, such as anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, healing and even a natural remedy to treat stomach problems.

Rosemary is well known for its effectiveness in being used to smoke environments, baths, unloading people and environments and softening. Also, this herb is famous for being linked to Oxalá, and having a very good aroma.

Jambuaçu can be found easily in the North of Brazil. In addition to being very effective for health, it is widely used in purification baths for the children of Oxum. It is also used as an excellent axé in goddess settlements, head obligations and abô.

The cambará herb can be used in loving works, such as lashings and sweetening, in addition to being great for purification baths. In addition, the infusion of flowers and leaves gives rise to tea, which with analgesic properties, can help mainly in case of stomach aches and abdominal pain. Therefore, tea can help with colic.

In general, acacia is used in abô compositions, in head obligations and in the unloading baths of the children of Oxum. Also, it’s excellent for prosperity works of the freshwater goddess and mostly for loving lashings and sweetening.

Chamomile is linked to love and although it is widely used in teas, chamomile can also be used in unloading, protective baths, in softening and in smoke to clean and unload people and environments. In addition, it is great for balancing, calming and stabilizing the human astral field and, moreover, it promotes the recovery of…