Acacia

Also Called: Gum Arabic, Arabic Gum

Magickal Uses:
Protection, psychic and spiritual enhancement, money, platonic love, and friendship. Use to anoint candles & censers and to consecrate chests or boxes that hold ritual tools. It can also be used in incense to promote a meditative state.

Parts Used:
Bark,Heart-wood, Leaves, and Shoots

Medicinal Actions and Uses:
A strong astringent and clotting agent. It helps reduce excess mucus in the nose, the large bowel, or vagina. It also treats eczema, hemorrhages diarrhea, and dysentery. It may be used as an infusion tincture, powder, or ointment. A small piece of Acacia dissolved in the mouth is an excellent remedy for bleeding gums and canker sores. Decoctions of the bark and heart-wood are used for sore throat.