Basically infusions, brews and washes are just tea. Herbs steeped in hot water to release their volatile oils and essences into the water so the resulting liquid may be used to transfer their energies to an object, place or person. Infusions may be used in a number of ways; to sprinkle around a space or onto an object or person, to bathe an object or person, or to drink as tea. They are generally brewed when they will be used as they do not keep well. The herbs may be mixed in advance and placed in small cheesecloth bundles, ready to use like a tea bag. If you use a particular infusion often you may want to make up these tea bags and have them on hand. Mixing the herbs should be done with ritual, visualization and the appropriate time correspondences as with any magical herb preparation. The prepared tea bags should be stored in an airtight jar, in a dry, cool place. The following table lists some herbs traditionally used in infusions for various magical intents.
Herbs Traditionally Used in Infusions
| Herb | Use |
|---|---|
| Bistort | Infusion is sprinkled to drive out poltergeists. |
| Boneset | Infusion is sprinkled to drive out evil. |
| Buchu | Tea is brewed and drunk to develop psychic powers. |
| Cascara | Infusion is sprinkled at home before going to court to win favor with the judge/jury. |
| Chamomile | Infusion is added to bath to attract love. |
| Cinquefoil | Wash the head and hands with the infusion 9 times to rid yourself of hexes. |
| Clover, Red | Infusion is sprinkled to drive away evil and negativity. |
| Cohosh, Black | Infusion is added to the bath to cure impotency. |
| Damiana | Infusion is drunk to increase sexual stimulation. |
| Dill | Infusion is added to the bath to attract love. |
| Fumitory | Infusion is sprinkled around the house to attract money. |
| Gentian | Infusion is added to the bath to attract love. |
| Ginseng | Tea is drunk to induce lust. |
| Hibiscus | An infusion of the flowers is drunk to induce lust. |
| Hyssop | Infusion is sprinkled or added to the bath for purification. |
| Kava Kava | A tea is drunk to enhance psychic powers. |
| Lemon | Infusion is used to induce lust. |
| Lemon Verbena | Infusion is sprinkled or added to the bath for purification. |
| Lovage | Infusion is added to the bath to attract love. |
| Marigolds | Infusion is added to the bath to attract respect and admiration. |
| Mimosa | Infusion is added to the bath to break hexes. |
| Mugwort | Infusion is used to wash divinatory tools to increase their effectiveness. |
| Orange | Infusion is added to the bath to be more attractive. |
| Parsley | Infusion is added to the bath for purification. |
| Pineapple | Infusion is added to the bath to attract luck. |
| Poke | Infusion is sprinkled or added to the bath to break hexes. |
| Rattlesnake Root | Infusion is added to the bath for protection. |
| Rose | Rosebud tea drunk before bed induces prophetic dreams. |
| Rosemary | Infusion is added to the bath for purification. |
| Rue | Infusion is added to the bath for breaking hexes and exorcism. |
| Saffron | Infusion is drunk to improve psychic powers. |
| Sagebrush | Infusion is added to the bath for purification. |
| Shallots | Infusion is added to the bath for luck. |
| Solomon's Seal | Infusion of the roots is sprinkled to drive away evil. |
| Tormentil | Infusion is drunk to improve psychic powers, and give protection. |
| Vervain | Infusion is sprinkled to exorcise evil spirits and negativity. |
| Wintergreen | Infusion is sprinkled for purification. |
| Yarrow | Infusion of the flowers is drunk to improve psychic powers. |
| Yerba Mate | Infusion is drunk as a lust inducing potion. |
| Yerba Santa | Infusion is added to the bath to be more beautiful. |
| Yohimbe | Infusion is drunk as a lust inducing potion. |