Hydrangea - A Compendium of Plants

Plant Witchery: Discover the Sacred Language, Wisdom, and Magic of 200 Plants - Juliet Diaz 2020


Hydrangea
A Compendium of Plants

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES

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Hydrangea was first cultivated in Japan and is often referred to as Ajisai. Her name stems from the Greek words hydros (water) and angos (jar) because of the shape of her bunches of flowers. Her blooms are frequently white, but can also be pink, purple, or blue. Amacha, the Japanese sweet tea made from hydrangea, is part of a Buddhist cleansing ritual.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

The root and underground stem of the hydrangea can be used to help clear up bladder infections, to relieve hay fever and other allergies, and to calm an enlarged prostate. Native Americans use hydrangea root as a diuretic, and her bark to treat muscle pains and burns.

MAGICAL PROPERTIES

Hydrangea carries a message of forgiveness—she knows that to forgive is to be set free. Work with her to help find forgiveness, both for yourself and for others. If you are having difficulty forgiving a trauma, invite hydrangea into your dreams, where she will gently and lovingly help you find release.

PLANT WISDOM

Hydrangea is a friendly and caring plant. She is compassionate, understanding, and forgiving, and I know that I want her energy around me as much as possible. When we work with hydrangea, we learn to embody her qualities—and when we do, we can ignite our fullest potential, both Magically and spiritually. As Witches we have to be compassionate, for without compassion, our ability to connect to different energies is severely hindered. Compassion comes from the heart and spirit, and it allows us to help others, to understand exactly what they need, whether it is guidance, healing, or Magical works. Compassion is a language that allows us to understand different energies.