Bulk Herbs: Cascara Sagrada Bark, Wild Crafted
Rhamnus purshiana
Format: Bark
Size: 1 oz package
Also known as: Rhamnus purshiana, Bitter Bark, Buckthorn, California Buckthorn, Cascara Sagrada, Chittem Bark, Dogwood Bark, Purshiana Bark, Rhamni Purshianae Cortex, Sacred Bark, Sagrada Bark, Yellow Bark, Frangula Purshiana, Ecorce sacree, Cittim Bark.
Farming Type: Wild Crafted
Origin: USA
Cascara sagrada, which translates as "sacred bark", is a deciduous shrub of the American Northwest, ranging from northern California to the Alaska panhandle in moist forests below 5,000 feet (1,500 m). It is also found in the Rockies of Idaho and Montana. The herb is harvested in the form of quills and pieces of bark, allowed to age at least a year before use in laxative preparations. Cascara sagrada is never to be used fresh and It must be aged for at least a year to break down its anthrone chemicals. (The Cascara offered by us is aged) If the bark is not aged it is a purgative and will cause intense intestinal spasms and vomiting. The herb can be artificially aged by heating but some useful constituents may be lost.
In recent times, it has been used as an ingredient in sun screen products, as well as a flavoring agent in foods such as candy, frozen dairy deserts, and baked goods. Even conventionally oriented physicians often recommend cascara sagrada to patients suffering constipation after surgery for hemorrhoids.
American folk lore tells us that good luck in legal matters can be brought about if one wears a mojo bag filled with cascara sagrada and chews on a root of galangal, spitting the juice on the court room floor. Common logic however, would dictate that spitting on a court room floor is probably not very wise!
Note: You should not use Cascara Sagrada internally or any other laxative if you have appendicitis, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis. Not recommended for children under 12. Do not take internally if you are pregnant or nursing.
In magick, Cascara Sagrada is used in all kinds of legal magick. Sprinkle in your home before your court case, carry it with in a sachet or use it in spells to help you win in court. It can also be used in money and as a protection amulet.
Keywords: Money, legal matters, protection
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