Honeysuckle

[RubyDragonMoon]

Hi Does anyone know of the uses for honeysuckle? I have some that has taken over a shrub. It will have to be trimmed back so I figured I should make good use of it. Also any tips on harvesting and drying would be great. Thanks

[hipsage]

sorry, i got nothin. havent tried growing it though either.

[RubyDragonMoon]

Thanks for checking

[Dark Raven]

Honeysuckle is a earth based herb which is highly prized for all types of fairy magick. You can use it as part of a fairy sachet to attract money and wealth into your home. It can also be used for love spells and works really well for luck. It is also a great herb to leave as an offering if you keep a fairy altar outside.

In terms of drying - I found this article for you that may help:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1059428/how_to_dry_flowers...

Good luck!

[RubyDragonMoon]

Thank you I will check this site out.

[Dracena]

Drying by spreading out whole small flowers or thick petals of large flowers on paper or guaze, in warm, dust-free, circulating air for 1 - 3 weeks, turning them once or twice. Leaves, for maximum value of most species, pick clean, dry, undamaged leaves or sprigs at midmorning, just before flowering, Freeze immediately, or dry in bunches in warm, dust-free, circulating air, out of the sun, until brittle (4-10 days). Store in dark, airtight jars. Roots, shake or rub off soil, remove fibrous roots, and scrub clean. Chop, then spread to dry in a warm oven (120-150 F) for 2-6 hours until brittle. Store in dark, airtight jars and label. Most roots prepared in this way will keep for years without absorbing moisture. Herbal Teas and Infusions - place the fresh or dried leaf, flower, crushed seed, bark, or root in teapot: add boiling water and brew for 5 minutes. Allow a teaspoon of dried herb or a fresh sprig of about 6-9 leaves per cup. Strain and serve. (Honeysuckle for tea you would use the flower) Honeysuckle flowers are said to attract money, they will heighten psychic abilities when rubbed on the forehead. Chinese herbalists recognized honeysuckle as an antibiotic herb for cold, flus, and fevers. Sore throats, conjunctivitis, and inflammations of the bowel, urniary tract, and reproductive organs have been treated with it. Useful in treating cancer. Combine it with the seeds of Forsythia suspensii, the well-known yellow flowering shrub, or Echinacea augustifolia or E. purpurea for maximum antiviral and antibacterial effect. Steep two teaspoons per cup for twenty minutes. The dose is a quarter cup, four times a day. Honeysuckle is a Mercury Ruled Plant-rules the intellect, speech, writing, and communication as well as the nervous system and fluids. Hope this helps and is not to much info

[RubyDragonMoon]

This is great thank you

[Wendi Beck]

Personally I find it a soothing scent after a severely stressfull or emotionally taxing day so the making little dried bunches out of it sounds great for potpourri.