Herbs for Communication
The listed herbs come from specifically communicative properties and elemental association with air - the element of communication.
Acacia* – acacia senegal
Agaric* – amanita muscaria
Agrimony* – agrimonia eupatoria
Alder - alnus spp.
Almond – prunus communis
Anemone* – anemone nemorosa
Anise – pimpinella anisum
Arabic Gum – acacia Senegal, acacia vera
Aspen* – populous tremuloides
Baby’s Breath* - gypsophila spp.
Banyan* - ficus benghalensis
Basil – ocimum basilicum
Bean – phaseolus spp.
Benzoin* – styrax benzoin
Bergamot – mentha citrata
Birch* – betula pendula, betula alba
Bistort* – polygonum bistorta
Bittersweet* – celastrus scandens, solanum dulcamara
Bodhi* – ficus religiosa
Borage* – borago officinalis
Bracken* - pteridium aquilinum
Brazil nut – bertholletia excellsa
Bromeliad* - crypanthus spp.
Broom* - cytisus scoparius
Caraway – carum carvi
Catechu* - senegalia catechu
Chicory – cichorium intybus
Citron – citnus medica
Clover – trifolium spp.
Club Moss* – lycopodium calvatum
Dandelion – taraxacum officinale
Dill – anethum graveolens
Dock* – rumex crispus, rumex obtusifolius
Elecampane* – inula helenium
Endive – cichorium endivia
Eyebright – euphrasia officinalis
Fenugreek* – trigonella foenumgraecum
Filbert - corylus maxima
Foxglove* – digitalis purpurea
Goat’s Rue – galega officinalis
Goldenrod – solidago speciosa
Hazel – corylus avellana
Hops – humulus lupulus
Houseleek* – sempervivum tectorum
Hypericum* – hypericum perforatum
Lavender – lavandula officinale
Lemon Verbena – lippia citriodora
Lemongrass – cymbopogon citratus
Lily of the Valley* - convallaria majalis
Linden* - tilia europaea
Mace – myristica fragrans
Male Fern* - dryopterisfelixmas
Maple – acer spp.
Marjoram – origanum majorana
Mastic – pistacia lentiscus
Meadowsweet – spiraea filipendula
Mint* – menthe spp.
Mistletoe* – viscum album
Mulberry* – morus nigra
Orris* – iris germanica
Palm – phoenix dactylifera
Papyrus – cyperus papyrus
Parsley – petroselinum crispum
Pecan – carya illinoensis
Peppermint – mentha piperita
Pimpernel* – pimpinella saxifraga
Pine - pinus spp.
Pistachio – pistachio vera
Rice – oryza salvia
Sage – salvia officinalis
Senna* – cassia marilandica
Slippery Elm* – ulmus fulva
Southernwood* – artemisa abrotanum
Star Anise - illicum verum
Summer Savory – satureja hortensis
Tobacco* – nicotania spp.
Wax Plant* – hoya camosa
Wormwood* – artemisa absinthium
Sources: Maud Grieve - A Modern Herbal, Scott Cunningham - Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
Note: Any herbs marked with * are toxic/potentially toxic. Do not ingest. Please do your own research before working with any plants.






















