Herbs as Charms – Spiritual and Magical Uses of Sacred Plants

Herbs have been valued not only for their medicinal and culinary uses but also for their powerful magical and spiritual properties. Across cultures and ancient traditions, herbs were used as charms, carried in pouches, hung in homes, worn on the body, or burned in rituals. These herbs were believed to attract luck, protection, love, wealth, and good health.

The use of herbs as charms is especially prominent in folk magic, Ayurveda, Wicca, and Vedic rituals. Each herb holds unique energy and is often chosen for its vibrational resonance with specific intentions.

Popular Herbs Used as Charms

🌿 1. Basil (Tulsi)
Known as the Queen of Herbs in India, Tulsi is used for purification, divine protection, and spiritual growth. Keeping a Tulsi plant at home is believed to invite positivity and ward off negative energies.

🌿 2. Bay Leaves
Used in wish spells and for protection. Writing a wish on a bay leaf and burning it is a common manifestation ritual. It’s also kept in wallets for financial luck.

🌿 3. Rosemary
Associated with memory, healing, and protection. Sprigs are carried or placed under pillows for peaceful sleep and to repel evil spirits.

🌿 4. Sage
Primarily used for cleansing spaces and removing negative energy. Burned during smudging rituals to purify surroundings.

🌿 5. Lavender
Used to attract love, calm, and peaceful energies. Also worn in sachets or charm bags to promote emotional balance.

🌿 6. Mint
Draws in prosperity, money, and success. Kept in cash drawers or wallets, or added to charm bags for wealth attraction.

🌿 7. Mugwort
Considered a visionary herb, often used to enhance psychic abilities and dream work. Placed under pillows or used in incense.

To ward off the malefic effects of the planets our seers have recommended a lot of remedies. To propitiate them it is recommended to donate the articles associated with the planet, recite the mantras, wear the gems etc. It is not possible for every person to wear the precious stones for remedy of planets; hence, our seers assigned roots of some berbs which could be used to propitiate the planets. No doubt these herbs give their same effect as desired from the gems. These herbs are not only used to propitiate the planets but are also useful in the diseases associated with the planets.

Now we should tell the processes for using theses roots. They very first thing one has to do is inviting the herb. The native has to go the plant and reguest him to come to his home to fulfill his desire. After this he should water the root of the plat and lit dhoop there. These herbs are uprooted during the Ravi-Pushya Nakshatras. Besides, days have been assigned to each herb for uprooting. For Rahu Wednesday or Saturday, for Ketu Thursday etc. Before uprooting, the native should request to the powers that are residing on the tree to leave the tree for some time and make their base at some other place. The next day he should dig out the root either with hand or with some wood.

At the end he should ask for pardon from the tree for giving it pains ad again invite it to your home. Following are some of the herbs associated with the planets:-

1. Sun:- The root of Baelmool or Bent be tied up in pink colour cloth and worn in the neck or tied on the arm, waist or could be kept in the pocket on Sunday or on any of the constellations of Sun (Kritika, Uttarphalguni, uttarshada) at the time of Sun rise.

2. Moon:- The root of Khirni be tied up in white colour cloth and worn in the neck or tied on the arm, waist or could be kept in the pocket on Monday or on ay of the constellations of Moon (Rohini, Hasta, Sharawan) during night of Purnima.

3. Mars:- The root of Aantmool or Nagphanie tied up in Red colour cloth and worn in the neck or tied on the arm, waist or could be kept in the pocket on Tuesday or on any of the constellations of Mars (Mrigshira, Chitra,Dhanishata) at the time of Sun rise.

4. Mercury:- The root of vidhara or Bharangi be tied up in green colour cloth and worn in the neck or tied on the arm, waist or could be kept in the pocket on Wednesday or on any of the constellations of Mercury (Ashlesha, Jyestha, Rewati) at the time of Sun rise.

5. Jupitor:- The root of Turmeric or Banana be tied up in yellow colour cloth and worn in the neck or tied on the arm, waist or could be kept in the pocket on Thursday or on any or the constellations of Jupiter (Punarvasu, Vishakha, Purvabhadrapad) on Purnima falling on Thursday during evening.

6. Venus: - The root of Pomegranate or Sarponkha, or Arand be tied up in white colour cloth and worn in the neck or tied on the arm, waist or could be kept in the pocket on Friday or on any of the constellations of Venus (Bharni, Poorvaphalguni, Poorvashada) during noon.

7. Saturn:- The root of Bichoobuti be tied up in blue colour cloth and worn in the neck or tied o the arm, waist or could be kept in the pocket on Saturday or on any of the constellations of Saturn (Pushya Anuradha, Uttarbhadarpad) at the time of evening.

8. Rahu:- The rosary made up of root of Shwet chandan mool be worn in the neck or tied on the arm, waist or could be kept in the pocket on Wednesday or Saturday on any of the constellatios of Rahu (Aadra, Swati, Shatbhisha) at the time of Sunset.

9. Ketu:- The root of Ashwagandha be tied up in black or yellow colour cloth and worn in the neck or tied on the arm, waist or could be kept in the pocket o Thursday or on any of the constellations of Ketu (Ashwani, Magha, Mool) at the time of Sun rise.

10. Navgrah:- The root of black wood apple is used to propitiate the navgrah. The root of this plant is uprooted o Tuesday or during the constellations of Mars (Mrigshira, Chitra, Dhanishata).