1/4 oz

Folk Names: All Heal, Birdlime, Devil's Fuge, Donnerbsesn, European Mistletoe, Golden Bough, Holly Wood, Lignam sanctae crucis, Misseltoe, Thunderbesem, Witches Broom, Wood of the Cross 

Gender: Masculine

Planet: Sun  

Element: Air

Astrological Primary: Leo

Powers: Protection, Love, Hunting, Fertility, Health, Exorcism 

Magical: Long used for protection against lightning, disease, misfortune of every kind, fires and so on, it is carried or placed in an appropriate spot for these uses. Mistletoe is placed in cradles to protect children from being stolen by fairies and replaced with changelings. A ring carved of mistletoe wood will ward off sicknesses when worn, and the plant will cure fresh wounds quickly when carried(do not apply to the wound).
Mistletoe is also carried or worn for good luck in hunting, and women carry the herb to aid in conception. It has also been utilized in spells designed to capture that elusive state of immortality, and to open locks. Laid near the bedroom door, mistletoe gives restful sleep and beautiful dreams, as it does when placed beneath the pillow or hung at the headboard. Kiss you love beneath mistletoe and you'll stay in love. Burned, mistletoe banishes evil. Wear it around you  neck to attain invisibility. Mistletoe is an all-purpose herb. 

Medicinal: It is used Antispasmodic, Narcotic, Nervine, Tonic 

American mistletoe: Used for cholera, epilepsy, convulsions, hysteria, delirium, heart problems, and nervous debility. The Native Americans used it to cause abortion. An extract of the plant is known to increase uterine contractions and raise blood pressure when injected into the blood. The plant has also been used medicinally to stop bleeding after parturition (after childbirth). Also used as an oral contraceptive.

European mistletoe: In olden times, mistletoe was the accepted treatment for dropsy and epilepsy, although nowadays its commonest use is to strengthen the nerves and improve the circulation. A good heart tonic and antisclerotic, it also raises the blood pressure and speeds up the pulse, do not take mistletoe if high blood pressure is present. Combined with bear's garlic and hawthorn it will safely arrest, perhaps even cure, the progress of hardening of the arteries and high blood pressure. Has been used to treat epilepsy, convulsions, hysteria, delirium, and St. Vitus dance.

The tea can be used as a wash for chilblains (inflammation, itching, and swelling of the feet, toes, or fingers caused by mild frostbite), and leg ulcers and made into a compress for varicose veins.

All parts of American mistletoe contain a toxic protein called phoratoxin. Most times, if someone ingests a small amount of American mistletoe, they won’t have any symptoms. Those that do have mistletoe poisoning symptoms usually have gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea and vomiting.

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Disclaimer: I am NOT a doctor and cannot give out medical advice. Crystals and energy healing should be used as a compliment to other therapies and not as a replacement for regular medical care.
Each persons results will vary.

All herbs and oils are intended for magical use only. They are not intended for internal use.