Vanilla planifolia
Actions:
Culinary, aphrodisiac, anxiolytic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Therapeutic Categories:
intestinal gas, fever, tooth decay, to increase sexual desire, anxiety, calming
Safety:
might cause headache and sleep problems, allergic reactions possible
Magical Uses:
Heart, associated with water and Venus and is commonly found in soothing, calming, personal empowerment, good luck, and love rituals.
Plant Parts Used: beans (fruit)
Preparations: oil, tincture, tea, extract, powder, insense
Energetics: Warm, dark,
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Plant Identifiers: Climbing vine
Also known as: Vanilla orchid
Chemical Constituents: vanillin, acetaldehyde, acetic acid, furfural, hexanoic acid, 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, eugenol, methyl cinnamate, and isobutyric acid