Any Specific Herbs?

Are there any specific herbs I should know about and research? I just want to get a good basic idea on herbalism.

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Hi RoadxtoxDawn,
Let me recommend a great book! this book is all about herbs from A to Z with pictures, also gives you the gender of the plant ,planet elements and the diety it belongs to. I t also tells you what the herbs is use for in rituals,and the magickal use.
I work a lot with herbs this book i could not be with out it.
Name: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGICAL HERBS
Author: Scott Cinningham
Enjoy!!!

Isisa

white sage is always a plus, great for cleansing and smudging.

herbs easy to obtain fresh or dried also have magical properies. look into;
basil-used for cleasing, protection, wealth and love
thyme- used for healing, purification, courage, psychism, sleep
rosemarry- used for
Protection, Love, Lust, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Purification, Healing, Sleep, Youth

Your on a roll!
Good for you, but check that book I told you about.

Thank you all for the help! It really means a lot!

~Amora

Look for herbs that live near you. and study them.

As strwb3rry suggested, find and study herbs in your local area, know their uses, know what they are in and out. This is a great way to get started on herbalism. There are thousands of herbs, and no herb is better than the other. They all have uses in medicine, or culture. I can recommend a few books for you:

Green Pharmacy by James Duke (phd?)

Rosemary Gladstars Herbal Recipes For Vibrant Health... by Rosemary Gladstar

Encyclopedia of Magickal Herbs by Scott Cunningham

The Way of Herbs by Michael Tierra

The Master Book of Herbalism by Paul Beyerl

There are hundreds of other books which I am sure you can find, but these are great ones to start out with. I suggest picking up a few, or maybe finding them online.

Isisa, Scotts book is amazing, mine a bit dog eared now but just a bible for the herbologist!