Medicinal Uses of Cinquefoil
Cinquefoil has a long history of being used as a remedy for many conditions. Traditionally it was used as an anti-hemorrhagic and herbal astringent. As a decoction it was used to treat disorders like fever and gargled to relive the pain of a toothache and even gargled to help with oral sores and a sore throat.
The tannic acid in gave cinquefoil it’s potent ability to be used as an astringent to stop bleeding a the root bark was often made into a topical paste to help heal wounds, sores, ulcers, bruises, relieves pain, anti-wrinkle, sunburn and stop nose bleeds.
The roots or leaves are often used in a decoction, tea or tincture to help with diarrhea, other digestive problems, enteritis, bleeding gums, canker sores and dysentery. The tincture is good for sealing hemorrhages, for leucorrhea, and for fevers. The root is used for chronic and infectious catarrhal enteritis, quinsey, epilepsy, toothache, dysentery, and jaundice.
Magickal Uses Of Cinquefoil
Cinquefoils flowers are surrounded by 5 leaves creating a star shape these leaves are said to represent love, money, health, power and wisdom. When you carry cinquefoil it is said grant any of these 5 representations.
Cinquefoil is also used for protection and to remove curses and hexes. For protection it is hung above the door or placed on the bed. It is said that an infusion of the leaves can be used to wash away hexes and curses when you bathe your forehead and hands nine times.
To protect home from negative influences simply fill an eggshell with the herb and leave it in a safe place.
When carried in mojo a bag it brings love, money, health, power, and wisdom.