My Favorite Herbs for Medicinal Purposes

This is a blog post on my favorite herbs for medicinal purposes! I talk a lot about the magical properties of herbs, but I’ve never really delved into plant medicine, so let’s get started, shall we?

As a modern-day green witch, I am very attuned to my natural environment, and I’m always looking for natural methods for healing ailments and remedies to alleviate my anxiety and depression. Today, we’re going to talk about the herbs I resonate the most with! The kind of herbs that put a smile on my face and make me feel healthy.

I have become quite adept at creating herbal remedies. Some are created through complete visualization, such as the chamomile tattoo and astral servitor I created on my wrist. Others are completely done in the physical world.

Herbs are my everything! They belong to the earth element with an astrological correspondence all their own. Herbs are the reason for my plans on how to be a plant witch.

The truth is, I am still learning herbal medicine, and will always be a collector of knowledge. I hope to keep growing my apothecary of medicinal herbs and plants, as time goes on.

Herbal craft is something I feel drawn to and something I feel passionate about. I get excited writing about how plants are magic, as it comes naturally to me.

Doing something as simple as spending time with plants, gardening, and repotting them is extremely healing and beneficial to me. I call it plant therapy!

With that being said, l would like to share my favorite healing plants with you! Plants that have brought me peace and joy, as well as plants that have healed my broken heart.

I recommend developing a relationship with the plants I’ve listed, as well as allowing your intuition to naturally lead you to new plants that resonate with you. When plants talk, it’s up to us to listen.

Which plants do you feel a connection with? Is there a certain plant that seems to be calling to you? This might be your intuition leading you somewhere.

Follow plant wisdom wherever it goes! It might lead you to make some beneficial changes in your life. Plants have a way of healing us and connecting with our higher selves.

Are you listening? A plant may be speaking to your soul. It could be asking you to trust in the wisdom it provides you for natural healing.

If a specific plant is reaching out to you, it could become your plant familiar. A plant familiar is different than an animal familiar, as you can choose the plant you’d like to work with on the physical and astral plane. Animal familiars often choose you!

My Favorite Herbs for Medicinal Purposes

Here is a list of my favorite herbs for medicinal purposes! Some of my relationships with these herbs go way back, during a time when I needed them the most. I even have a plant therapy playlist!

Aloe Vera Plant Profile - Aloe vera is my favorite heart-healing plant, as it is associated with the heart chakra. Aloe vera makes for a great therapist when you are dealing with heartbreak and sadness. Aloe can guide you through any kind of grief. In addition to that, aloe is wise and happens to be my all-time favorite plant for comfort and love!

When I need a heavy dose of natural healing, aloe is my go-to girl! I use aloe for healing my heart. In this way, she can be used for depression, heartbreak, and grief. During times like these, I simply tend to my aloe and speak to her through my mind.

Topically, I use aloe for healing scrapes and wounds, as well as bug bites. Simply cut open the blade of an aloe plant and apply it to the skin.

Aloe is ingestible. They make aloe vera juice, which just happens to have a ton of health benefits! It’s great for skincare, and anti-aging, and is plum-full of antioxidants. It’s one of my favorite drinks for keeping youthful, inside and out.

Plant Wisdom: The aloe plant offers guidance in all matters of the heart. This plant is quite chatty if you are willing to listen to what she has to say. It’s important to remember plants speak to us through our feelings and intuition. If there’s something that weighs heavy on your heart, aloe vera can help!

Cinnamon Spice Plant Profile- Cinnamon is fast-moving and typically speeds the healing process! If you are in for the duration, after surgery or a lengthy hospital visit, cinnamon can bring forth a speedy recovery! Cinnamon is also great for weight loss and speeds up your metabolism. I turn to cinnamon spice when I need confidence and self-assurance!

For healing purposes, cinnamon is antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer! It has a host of health benefits that can increase the longevity of your life. For personal use, I take cinnamon in pill form. I use it to support a healthy metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Additionally, I’ve also found cinnamon to increase libido and assist with sexual dysfunction in men. It’s great for boosting things in the bedroom.

For personal use, I use cinnamon in warm drinks like coffee and medicinal teas. Cinnamon is warm and cozy and brings a comfortable vibe to anything it touches. It’s probably my most used herb for everything!

Plant Wisdom: Cinnamon is my go-to herb when I want to feel safe, warm, and loved. It creates a feeling of belonging and reminds me of the Four of Wands tarot card in many ways. If you are looking for a warm and cozy vibe, cinnamon will wrap itself around you like a warm blanket!

Thyme Herb Plant Profile - Thyme is an herb of courage! Courage is when we find it in ourselves to face something head-on, despite our fears. I use thyme for balancing hormones and female reproductive issues. It works great in a tincture! It is also a great herb for beauty and skincare. It assists with anti-aging and is plum-full of antioxidants!

Medicinally, thyme is great for creating estrogen in the body, which is helpful during perimenopause and menopause. It alleviates the symptoms of female issues head-on!

Thyme can be ingested as a tincture by steeping it in alcohol that is at least 40% proof. I typically go higher and like to use vodka for a thyme hormonal balance tincture. By taking a few droppers full under your tongue each day, you can balance hormones and thyme can act like estrogen over a long period.

Topically, I use thyme in some of my cooking recipes! It tastes great with roasted potatoes, especially. Thyme is chock full of vitamin A and vitamin C, assisting with vision and protecting against illness!

Plant Wisdom: Thyme is the type of herb that makes you feel beautiful, inside and out! It gives you the courage and confidence to face each day with grace and charm. Keeping a sprig of thyme under your pillow can assist with sweet dreams and getting a proper amount of beauty sleep.

Chamomile Flower Plant Profile - The chamomile herb is at the top of my list! Personally, it helps me with my anxiety and promotes better sleep and relaxation. It has a powerfully uplifting vibe that makes me feel calm and peaceful.

Medicinally, chamomile promotes easy digestion, works as a sleep aid, and promotes heart health! In addition to that, it can ease menstrual symptoms and assist with easing the signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety. It’s an all-around emotionally supportive herb!

You can make chamomile tea for ingestion! I recommend drinking it before bed or when you are anxious and need something soothing to calm your jangled nerves.

I use chamomile flowers to relax my mind off money worries! I visualize a tattoo of a single chamomile on the underside of my wrist and have even turned it into an astral servitor.

Plant Wisdom: Chamomile is one of those plants that makes you feel at home in your body! It’s comfortable. It creates calm, soothing feelings that energetically uplift your day.

Golden Pothos Plant Profile - The golden pothos plant is hearty and robust, making it perfect for health and well-being! This plant is best left in the pot or garden but makes an incredibly supportive houseplant. You can use the roots and leaves for its medicinal properties.

For personal use, I keep golden pothos in my house for general health, happiness, and well-being. But, did you know it can be used for plant medicine? Along with purifying the air and eliminating odors, it can be used for reducing swelling, bruises, sprains, and blisters. That’s right! It can be used topically or as a salve.

In addition to that, it can be used to make beneficial changes to your overall general health and well-being! If you are thinking of creating a workout routine or eating healthier, don’t just talk to your doctor. Make friends with a golden pothos plant! It can help you create a happier, healthier lifestyle.

Plant Wisdom: Golden pothos make you want to be a better person! It promotes natural wellness and acts as a standalone remedy. It can invite good spirits and energy into your home and life. It makes a great protector for children and pets.

Eucalyptus Tree Plant Profile - The eucalyptus plant is incredibly underrated for plant medicine. It can be used for asthma and bronchitis, due to its heavenly scent which opens up a world of possibilities! I’ve had very positive experiences with eucalyptus, growing up as a severe asthmatic. It got me through my childhood!

Medicinally, eucalyptus leaves can be used as an antiseptic to soothe a sore throat, open constricted lungs, and relieve sinus and lung congestion. It is a common herb for colds and sinusitis!

Topically, the eucalyptus plant can be turned into a gargle or salve to treat throat and respiratory problems. It is one of the main ingredients in a vapor rub, which opens up all of the senses.

Plant Wisdom: When I think of eucalyptus herb, I think of healing, soothing green energy! I think of plant medicine. It is one of those herbs that makes you feel better when you are sick and bedridden. It brings comfort and love as it opens up all of your senses!

Plant Medicine

Honestly, there are many more medicinal herbs I could have highlighted in this article, but these are my most-used and closest to my heart! Plant medicine is natural, organic, and therapeutic!

I’ve found many plant allies by simply spending time with my plants, whether it be me in my home or garden. It’s important to pay attention to the plants that you are drawn to. Plants have much wisdom to share!

Many of these plants can be dried out or grounded. They can then be formed into powders, salves, tinctures, and essential oils. Herbal craft can treat ailments and long-term illnesses in a way artificial drugs can’t.

While manmade drugs have a place in the world of medicine, plants never go out of style. They have been around forever and will always be there for us.

Some plants can be applied topically right out of the gate. Aloe vera is a great example of that. Other plants, can be ingested in teas, pill form, and even added to our favorite plant-based recipes.

Whatever the case may be, plant medicine has a place in the modern world. If you look the right way, you can see the whole world is a garden. Dig it!