Alkanet Root Cut

Health Benefits

These compounds have anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-aging, antioxidant, and wound-healing properties. Its roots are used to treat skin diseases and wounds. The roots are also used for diarrhea and gastric ulcers.

Traditions & Symbolism

 The root has a history of being used as a dye. In magic, it is used money, business matters, and gambling luck. Can also be used to counteract those people who are trying to prevent you from being successful in money matters. The herb alkanet belongs to the borage family. Its main claim to fame is that its roots are used to make red dye. Dyers’ bugloss, orchanet, Spanish bugloss, or Languedoc bugloss are all names for the same plant. It is indigenous to the Mediterranean.

It will turn any oil red, including the famed Red Fast Luck Oil recipe from New Orleans. Despite its brilliant color, Alkanet is not usually used in love or passion spells. Add Alkanet root to your wealth and business success workings, or to your protection workings for increased strength. Alkanet can be burned as an incense to remove negativity from a space and to encourage wealth in all forms.