Damiana Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Turnera, Mexican Damiana, Old Woman's Broom
A warm, sensual herb for passion, playful love and vivid visions.
- Intentions
- Love, Divination, Creativity
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- Mars
- Zodiac
- Scorpio
- Day
- Friday
- Moon phase
- Full Moon
- Parts used
- Leaves
How to use it
- Passion sachet
Mix dried damiana with rose petals and a little cinnamon in a red pouch. Keep it near your bed to invite warmth and playfulness into a loving relationship you already share.
- Vision incense
Burn a pinch of dried damiana on a charcoal disc with a little sandalwood before divination, in a well-ventilated room. Let the sweet smoke help you relax into your reading.
- Creative spark
Place a small bowl of damiana on your desk or altar when you start a creative project. Let it remind you to work from pleasure and curiosity rather than pressure.
Works well with
History and folklore
Damiana is a small shrub with fragrant yellow flowers native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Its long reputation as a love herb in Mexico led to a sweet liqueur flavored with it, traditionally sold in a bottle shaped like a woman. Western witches adopted it for passion, attraction and visionary work. Its warm, slightly spicy scent makes it a common ingredient in love sachets and divination incense, best used for adults building on relationships they already share.
A warm, sensual herb for passion, playful love and vivid visions.
- Intentions: Love, Divination, Creativity
- Element: Fire
- Planet: Mars
- Zodiac: Scorpio
- Day: Friday
- Moon phase: Full Moon
- Parts used: Leaves
Safety: Avoid during pregnancy and while breastfeeding: do not swallow, smoke or burn it around pregnant people. Do not swallow it in general, and people with diabetes are often told to avoid it. Keep it away from cats, dogs and horses. If you burn it, ventilate the room.
How to use it
- Passion sachet. Mix dried damiana with rose petals and a little cinnamon in a red pouch. Keep it near your bed to invite warmth and playfulness into a loving relationship you already share.
- Vision incense. Burn a pinch of dried damiana on a charcoal disc with a little sandalwood before divination, in a well-ventilated room. Let the sweet smoke help you relax into your reading.
- Creative spark. Place a small bowl of damiana on your desk or altar when you start a creative project. Let it remind you to work from pleasure and curiosity rather than pressure.
Works well with: Red Candle, Carnelian, Garnet, Sandalwood, Beltane
Folklore
Damiana is a small shrub with fragrant yellow flowers native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Its long reputation as a love herb in Mexico led to a sweet liqueur flavored with it, traditionally sold in a bottle shaped like a woman. Western witches adopted it for passion, attraction and visionary work. Its warm, slightly spicy scent makes it a common ingredient in love sachets and divination incense, best used for adults building on relationships they already share.
The Witch's Cabinet is a free reference for your practice. Correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. Always follow the safety notes, especially with herbs and essential oils around children, pets and during pregnancy.