Mistletoe

Mistletoe is cut, and sold by the ounce.

Mistletoe is an evergreen shrub that grows in other trees in the upper branches and produces white berries.

Magical Properties:
Zodiac: Leo
Gender: Male
Planet: Sun, Jupiter
Element: Air
Deities: Odin
Basic Powers: Protection, love

Wear Mistletoe as an amulet to protect against wounds, general protection, or to help conceive. Often carved into rings or other magical objects. It is hung for an all purpose protective device. May be used in any positive workings. It was an important Druidic herb used in celebrating the new year.

Medicinal Usage:
Use Mistletoe internally only by qualified practitioners for mild hyper-tension, nervous tension, insomnia, panic attacks, and cancer. Externally for arthritis, rheumatism, chilblains, leg ulcers, and varicose veins.

Culinary Usage:
Toxic if eaten.

Cosmetic Usage:
N/A

Usage Example:
Besides the dried Mistletoe leaves being given powdered, or as an infusion, or made into a tincture with spirits of wine, a decoction may be made by boiling 2 OZ. of the bruised green plant with 1/2 pint of water, giving 1 tablespoonful for a dose several times a day.

Ten to 60 grains of the powder may be taken as a dose, and homoeopathists give 5 to 10 drops of the tincture, with 1 or 2 tablespoons of cold water.

Mistletoe is also given, combined with Valerian Root and Vervain, for all kinds of nervous complaints, cayenne pods being added in cases of debility of the digestive organs.

NOTE: Although there are medical usage notations provided for Mistletoe listed above, we are not doctors, and do not provide this educational information as medical advice. We suggest you consult with a physician or certified herbologist if you are seeking medical remedies. The information provided above is strictly informational, and not meant or intended as medical advice. The Magick Moon, nor its employees shall be held responsible, or liable for the misuse of herbs listed in this section.