Witchy

Now that we’re in Halloween month (or two as the marketeers would have it) it’s time to get down with our old buddy Will.

“Eye of newt, and toe of frog,
Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,
Adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting,
Lizard’s leg, and howlet’s wing,--
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.”
~ Macbeth 

Did you know, no amphibians died to make the nice witchy spell. No newt eyes were gouged out.

• Eye of newt is actually mustard seed
  

No frog toesies were sliced off.

• Toe of frog is another name for buttercup leaves

No mammals were harmed.

• Wool of bat is holly or moss
• Tongue of dog AKA houndstooth is a plant (an herbaceous one).
  

No reptiles, invertebrates or birds suffered.

• Adder’s fork isn’t a snake, it’s a Dog-Tooth Violet
• Blind worm’s sting is knotweed
• Lizard’s leg – ivy
• Howlet’s wing isn’t an owl, no. It’s garlic or ginger (but usually garlic). (source)   

Other witchy plants?

Devil’s trumpet (AKA angel’s trumpet) is a recreational drug to induce hallucinations and euphoria. It is also used for asthma and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. (source)

Deadly Nightshade—all parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested. It causes a range of symptoms including blurred vision, a rash, headaches, slurred speech, hallucinations, convulsions and eventually death. (source) 

Mandrake is used for treating stomach ulcers, colic, constipation, asthma, hay fever, convulsions, arthritis-like pain (rheumatism), and whooping cough. It is also used to trigger vomiting, cause sleepiness (sedation), reduce pain, and increase interest in sexual activity. (source) 

Mugwort’s root is known to be an energy booster. The rest of the plant for stomach and intestinal conditions including colic, diarrhea, constipation, cramps, weak digestion, worm infestations, and persistent vomiting. (source) 

Henbane contains chemicals, such as hyoscyamine and scopolamine, which might relax the muscles lining the digestive tract. Henbane might also relieve muscle tremors and have a calming effect. If doses are too high, these chemicals can be poisonous. (source)

Wolfsbane (AKA Monkshood) the toxins in Wolfsbane can cause a slowing of heart rate which could be fatal, and even eating a very small amount can lead to an upset stomach. Its poison can also act through contact with the skin, particularly through open wounds. (source)  

Poppy—the poppy seed is sometimes used to diagnose an abnormal connection between the bowel and the bladder (vesicoenteric fistula). People also take poppy seed for asthma, constipation, cough, diarrhea, and insomnia, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. (source)  

I only mention it but NONE of these plants, alone or in any creative combo, should be used to cure the Republican’s Disease (AKA COVID) or Nf2. K?

Witchy Woman—Eagles