The magical properties of Artemisia: Where it comes from, teas, baths and more!

Artemisia is a popular herb in magic and practices of neo-pagan religions such as Wicca. Native to Europe, Asia and North Africa, this powerful herb with a bitter taste is closely linked to clairvoyance, magic with dreams and the development of psychic faculties.

Despite being a powerful magical herb used in rituals, its use is not restricted to spiritual practices. Artemisia has also been used for millennia in folk medicine, in addition to being used as a spice in some parts of Asia.

In this article, we present the magic and medicinal power of this powerful herb. In addition to describing its properties, we give tips on how to find it, how to cast spells using Artemisia, in addition to presenting how to incorporate it into your life through teas, baths and compresses.

Take your wicker basket, because we are going to enter the secrets of the forest, awakening the ancestral knowledge of this powerful herb to harvest it and benefit from it.

Artemisia is one of the essential herbs for a witch’s life. For this reason, we separate in this section information about its medicinal and magical properties, so that you understand its healing and ritualistic energies. Check out.

Much of the information about Artemisia comes from ancient treatises, many of which were written in Classic Antiquity. Artemisia was an herb already cultivated in Ancient Egypt and its name originates from the goddess Artemis, Greek goddess of the Moon, due to the fact that this herb was burned in rituals in her honor.

Many medieval treatises also contain the secrets of this herb. From them, it is possible to understand both its functioning in magic and, mainly, its medicinal effects in healing processes.

The medicinal use of Artemisia was already known in Ancient Greece. Hippocrates, considered the father of medicine, applied the healing properties of Artemisia to treat cases of anemia, asthma, menstrual cramps, stomach pain and rheumatism.

Other medicinal properties of Artemisia include: treatment of depression, liver disease, gallbladder disease, muscle pain, intestinal spasms, fever, worm infection, loss of appetite, memory loss, digestion problems, regulation of the menstrual cycle.

ATTENTION: Artemisia should not be used by pregnant women or people with suspected pregnancy! Its properties can provoke miscarriage. Remember: herbal treatment should only be used with medical supervision, as the ingestion of teas, even natural ones, can have serious consequences.

Artemisia is a female plant, ruled by the Earth element and the planet Venus. Its magical properties are related to protection, healing, astral projection, as well as psychic powers and prophetic dreams.

It has been used to banish evil, simply fumigate its incense indoors or even hang its branches in the place that needs more protection.

Because it is associated with psychic powers, it is commonly used in rituals to develop clairvoyance or provoke prophetic dreams. To dream about the future, leave a branch of Artemisia under your bed.

As it is an herb introduced in Brazil, Artemisia will hardly be found growing naturally. Therefore, you should look for it in natural product stores, esoteric stores, free fairs, in addition to houses specializing in herbs.

If you have a witch friend, she probably has Artemisia planted in her house, so you can turn to her.

Artemisia can have its powers channeled in a variety of ways. Whether through teas, energy baths or even spells and amulets, find out how to use it and benefit from its magic below.

Artemisia tea is excellent for awakening clairvoyance and working with psychic energies. In addition, it has excellent medicinal properties, as described above. To prepare this powerful tea, you should use 1 tablespoon of Artemisia for every cup of hot water you want to prepare.

Drink it little by little to take advantage of its energetic properties. Artemisia has a very bitter taste, and although many people are tempted to sweeten it, its powers are most effective without the addition of any kind of sugar or sweetener.

ATTENTION: Artemisia tea should not be taken by pregnant people or in cases of suspected pregnancy.

You can enjoy the benefits of Artemisia through this bath. To do so, you will need:

– 2 liters of water;
– 1 handful of dry Artemisia leaves.

Way of doing:

– Put the water to boil;
– when it boils, turn off the fire and add the handful of Artemisia;
– cover the pan and let it infuse for approximately 13 minutes.
– Then strain the herb, reserving it, and transfer the infusion to a bucket.

If desired, add more water until reaching a pleasant temperature. Then, take your toilet bath as usual. Finally, after bathing, use the infusion to bathe your body from the neck down, asking for protection. Discard the remains of Artemisia in your garden.

To energize your body and awaken your intuition, you’ll need a handful of Artemisia and a purple candle. On the first night of the full moon, rub your purple candle with fresh mugwort leaves.

On the candle wax, write your name. Then, she lights the candle. As the candle burns, he looks into the flame and picks up some Artemisia, placing it in his hands. Then he rubs them quickly until the herb releases its aroma. Breathe it in. Let the candle burn to the end.

To have more vivid dreams and remember them when you wake up, when the moon is full, fill a small fabric bag with Artemisia until it forms a kind of bundle. If you prefer, you can place a small quartz crystal, associated with the mind and extrasensory perception, inside this bag.

Then leave the bag under your pillow all night and sleep on it. Dreams will come to you. Don’t forget to write them down, as they will bring important messages.

In addition to its uses in spells, tea or even aromatic baths, Artemisia is also popularly employed in other ways. Among them, we highlight the 5 most important: ointment, friction, compress, poultice and incense. Learn their use and how to make them below.

The ointment is an herbal ointment. Handmade from a mixture of herbs in vegetable fat, it must be applied so that the effects of Artemisia are felt topically, that is, applied directly to the skin. To do so, you will need:

– 3 tablespoons coconut oil;
– 1 tablespoon crushed fresh Artemisia.

Method of preparation:

– In a bowl, mix the coconut oil with Artemisia, until it forms a kind of paste;
– then place it in a bain-marie so that the Artemisia releases its aromatic oils into the coconut oil;
– when the oil changes color, turn off the heat and transfer to a glass.

If you live in a hot city, leave your ointment in the refrigerator, taking it out before using it. Rub it on your body as a moisturizing ointment to benefit from its properties.

To make the rubbing, you must cut the fresh Artemisia into small pieces. So, just rub it on your body, so that it releases its juice on the skin. If you prefer, use a vegetable sponge or damp towel to facilitate the process. This application technique is great for relieving rheumatic pain.

To prepare the Artemisia compress, it is important that you make a very concentrated tea with the herb. To do so, always use the following concentration:

– 2 spoons of Artemisia leaves for each cup of water;
– then, heat the water and, when it boils, add the desired amount of herb;
– cover the pan and let it infuse until the water is warm.

Then, with the tea still warm, soak a cloth with it and use it to apply over your body. This technique is excellent for relieving colic.

The poultice is the form of application with the highest concentration of essential oils from plants. To do this, you can use one of the following two techniques, depending on the state of the weed you have. If you have fresh Artemisia, you will need:

– Boil 1 cup of water with half a cup of chopped fresh herbs in a pan for 3 minutes;
– after the time, transfer the concentrated mixture to a pestle and knead it, until it forms a paste;
– then apply to the desired area.

If your Artemisia is dry, it is important that you reduce it to powder using an herb grinder or a pestle and mortar. Then add warm water, enough to form a paste. Then, use it to apply on the skin.

To make natural Artemisia incense, you will need to harvest branches of this herb and let them dry. Once dry, tie them with some natural cord such as cotton, and light it in the flame of a candle.

Its aroma is not very pleasant to the sense of smell, but believe me: it is even worse for negative energies and low vibration spirits. Therefore, this incense is very powerful for banning and astral cleansing. Burn it during the waning moon for this purpose.

Artemisia is one of the 5 essential plants according to the book ‘A Bruxa Natural’, released in Brazil in 2021. In addition to it, rosemary, mint, sage and lavender are among the most popular herbs among so-called ‘witches’. natural’, and we present why, below. In addition, we present a brief description of the book ‘The Natural Witch’, so loved worldwide.

The Natural Witch is a bestseller written by Arin Murphy-Hiscock, an author with more than 20 years of experience in matters related to herbal medicine and magic. Originally published under the title ‘Green Witch’ (the Green Witch), this book is a compendium of practical recipes aimed at awakening magic through techniques such as herbalism.

With a beautiful graphic finish, ‘The Natural Witch’ is one of the essential books for the new generation of witches. In it, you will find tips on the use of herbs, essential oils and various techniques aimed at relaxation and self-knowledge.