Herbal lore in witchcraft Many witches most of whom were women
were often consulted by others that would ask them to concoct a
spell or potion to ward off others, bring them love or heal a
problem or illness. The witch's use of herbs and plants were
common knowledge and this herbal lore is still present today as
a form of alternative medicine. Some societies today still have
what are know as medicine men who know the secrets of plants and
herbs and these are seen in Australia, new guinea and Africa.
Many plants used today in herbal cures are still linked to the
witch and witchcraft, plants such as the foxglove for example is
also known by the name of witchesglove. This plant gives us
digitalis and this is a drug which has saved many lives in those
suffering from heart conditions, it was accredited to a Dr
William Withering who acknowledged his debt to herbal
witchcraft. The full moon has always been associated with the
witch and witchcraft and it is thought that at this time when
the moon was full in the dead