Magical Properties: Love, attraction, healing, fidelity,
Healing Properties: Digestion, increase apatite
Quassia is an evergreen native to Jamaica which can grow up to 100ft tall. Medicinally, Quassia is used for digestive issues, and increasing apatite. The bark - which is part of the plant used medicinally and magically - has no smell, but a distinct and intense bitter taste, hence its alternate names; bitter-ash and bitter-wood. The bark and root of the Quassia plant are most often made into a tea to extract its medicinal qualities. In a concentrated form, it can be used as a mild insecticide.
Magically, this root bark can be used to improve communications in a relationship and aid in the healing of heartbreak. In some traditions, Quassia Root Bark can be used as a substitute for hair in combination with clothing for spell work.
**Always consult a physician before using herbal products, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medication(s). These herbs, resins, roots, flowers, and powders are meant to be used for spell and ritual work.