Pennyroyal is a plant and an herb.
- botanical information
- part used
- magick correspondences and uses
- essential oil
- cautions and contraindications
botanical information:
Botanical name: Mentha pulegium
Common name: pennyroyal
Use the botanical name when ordering seeds (bulbs, etc.) or when looking up information in the library. Common names vary by nation, culture, and region, and sometimes the same common name is applied to different plants.
part used:
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Part Used: Aerial parts, especially young leaves and flowers. Information courtesy of Mountain Rose Herbs |
magickal correspondences and uses:
Magickal substitutions: Rosemary usually may be safely substituted for any herb in magick spells and rituals. Roses may safely be substituted for any flower.
essential oil:
Safety Information: Pennyroyal essential oil (Mentha pulegium) is hazardous and should not be used in aromatherapy, ingested, or come in contact with the skin.
Using essential oils: Essential oils are just too concentrated and too expensve to use without dilution. If you purchase pure essential oil from a source such as Mountain Rose, you will want to place just a drop or two into a neutral carrier vegetable oil or jojoba. This conservation is typical of the use of essential oils in spells and other magick. It is wise to test a bit of any essential oil on your inner wrist before use. If any irritation occurs, do not use the essential oil. Keep essential oils out of reach of children and pets and away from heat and light. See the article on essential oils for detailed information on how to mix and use essential oils.
cautions and contraindications:
Some herbs may be poisonious under some conditions. Exercise appropriate care.
Essential oil warning: Pennyroyal essential oil (Mentha pulegium) is hazardous and should not be used in aromatherapy, ingested, or come in contact with the skin.
Wild gathering: Avoid wild gathering. Some plants are endangered species. Some plants can be toxic just by touch. Even experts can make deadly misidentifications of wild plants. Please grow your own herbs in your own goddess garden (or window boxes).
See also: herbs.
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