Used for herbal healing, herbal remedies or for wiccan supplies.
Acacia senegal
Description: King's American Dispensatory, a guide to herbal remedies for American physicians during the era when medicinal herbs were the preferred method of treatment (published in 1898), recommended acacia gum for treating any condition that could benefit from a soothing coating. Up until the 1940's, doctors frequently used acacia gums in water or sugar syrup to treat sore throat, laryngitis, diarrhea, and urinary tract infections. Pastes of acacia gum in water were used as an herbal bandage for scalds and burns.
The ancient master of herbal medicine Galen may have used yet another variety of acacia (whitethorn, or Acacia albida), to treat malignant tumors.
The acacias are also useful in horticulture. Indian gum arabic (gathered from Acacia nilotica) shows antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum, the mold that causes damage to houseplants and grain crops.
Typical Preparations: Acacia gum is used in a variety of products ranging from ink to ice cream. In herbal medicine, the gum is used to bind pills and lozenges and to stabilize emulsions. It is also used to produce a medium for applying essential oils, balsams, resins, camphor, and musk. Acacia gum forms strings when combined with cherry extract.
Medicinal Precautions: Safe for internal use as a food and for external use without limitation, although allergies are possible for people exposed to windborne pollen (in Africa, India, or Saudi Arabia).
Magickal Associations: Used for wiccan or pagan spell supply. (Herb and Oil) Burn for altar offerings or purification, aids psychic powers, meditation, platonic love, psychic awareness, purification, inspiration, wisdom, visions, anointing, protection, prophetic dreams, spirituality & money. A sprig place over the bed wards off evil.
What you receive: Herb that has been cut & sifted or ground and comes in a food grade poly Ziploc baggie to retain freshness.
