Horehound

Origin: Europe, northern Africa, southwestern and central Asia

Family: Lamiaceae
Subfamily: Lamioideae
Scientific Name: Marrubium vulgare

Folk Names: Bull’s blood, common horehound, even of the star, hoarhound, houndsbane, llwyd y cwn (Welsh), marrubium, seed of horns, soldier’s tea, white horehound

Magical

Element: Air
Day: Wednesday
Planet: Mercury
Zodiac: Gemini
Deities: Horus

Parts used: Herb

Magical Properties: Intuition, exorcism, cleansing, purification, consecration, protection, mental skills, healing, creativity, physical healing

Lore

• Nicholas Culpeper describes it as an herb of Mercury. He lists a variety of uses, and quotes Galen as saying its a strong cleansing herb, and digestive.

Magical Uses

• Scatter horehound around the house to drive away negative influences.
• Drink an infusion of horehound to clear your mind, promote quick thinking, and strengthen your mental skills.