Centaurea benedicta
Actions:
Antibacterial & Anti-inflammatory digestive
Therapeutic Categories:
support digestive health, boost breast milk production in nursing mothers, aid liver & gallbladder function, appetite stimulant
Safety:
People with allergies to ragweed, daisies, or chrysanthemums may experience allergic reactions.
Magical Uses:
protection, banishing negativity, and purification. Associated with fire, Mars, and the Sun, it is used to break hexes, defend against evil, and create sacred spaces. Historically deemed a “cure-all,” it is believed to bring blessings and strength to those who use it.
Plant Parts Used: leaves, flowering tops (or heads), and upper stems
Preparations: decoction, tea, tincture
Energetics: warming, very bitter