Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Horehound
The Herbs

(Marrubium vulgare) P

Folk Names: Bull’s Blood, Even of the Star, Haran, Hoarhound, Huran, Llwyd y cwn (Welsh), Marrubium, Maruil, Seed of Horns, Soldier’s Tea, White Horehound

Gender: Masculine

Planet: Mercury

Element: Air

Deity: Horus

Powers: Protection, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Healing

Ritual Uses: Burn to Horus, the ancient Egyptian God, after which the plant was named.

Magical Uses: Horehound is used in protective sachets, and is carried to guard against sorcery and fascination. Horehound is also scattered as an exorcism herb.

Drink an infusion of the herb and it will clear your mind and promote quick thinking, as well as strengthen the mental powers.