List of Herbs that Start with the Letter Y
The letter Y symbolizes yearning, yielding, and youthful energy, working to encourage self-discovery and the pursuit of higher purpose. Y represents introspection, mystical insights, and wisdom. Herbs beginning with Y often used in magic and spiritual practices to evoke youthfulness and yearning, but ultimately allowing you to yield to divine guidance.
This page lists herbs along with their magical uses, elemental, and planetary correspondences to support your spiritual and magical practices.
Correspondences for the Letter Y
- Element: Air, Spirit, Water
- Planet: Mercury, Venus
- Number: 7
- Color: indigo, violet, white, yellow
- Symbolism: yearning, yielding, yen, yes, yin/yang, yoga, youth, youthfulness, yugen
- Keywords: beauty, choice, duality, flow, harmony, introspection, manifestation, protection, questioning, transcendence, wisdom
An Asterisk (*) Denotes the herb is considered poisonous, toxic, or can cause skin irritations. Do Not Consume.
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Letter Y
Yarrow: banishing, confidence, courage, divination, exorcism, handfastings/weddings, healing, love, protection, psychic abilities, releasing negative emotions, wards off fear. Water, Venus, Feminine.Yellow Dock: attracts business, fertility, healing, money. Earth, Mercury, Masculine.
Yellowwood: new beginnings, peace, purification, spiritual clarity. Air, Venus, Feminine.
Yerba Santa: beauty, being more desirable, healing, protection, psychic abilities, ward off illness. Earth, Venus, Feminine.
*Yew: breaking hexes, immortality, protection from evil, raising the dead, used to make wands. Water, Saturn, Feminine.
Ylang Ylang: body positivity, calming, fairy magic, healing, joy, love, peace, persuasiveness, reduces stress, relaxation, sex magic, sexual attraction, sexuality. Fire, Venus, Feminine.
*Yohimbe Bark: curing impotency, fertility, love, lust, unions, used in magic to cast curses, virility. Fire, Mars, Masculine.
Yucca: breaking curses, hexes, illness, and jinxes, cleansing, protects home from evil, protection, purification, transmutation. Earth, Mars, Sun, Masculine.
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Disclaimer:
Certain herbs and spices may be toxic, allergenic, or harmful if ingested, inhaled, or applied to the skin. Always research an herb’s safety and potential effects before use. Do not consume, burn, or apply any herbs unless you are certain they are safe for your intended purpose.
Herbs that are known to be poisonous or toxic are marked with an asterisk (*). We make every effort to identify and label known toxic herbs, but this is not a guarantee that every dangerous herb is marked.
The author of this collection does not provide medical advice or recommend any practices as a replacement for professional medical treatment of physical, emotional, or psychological conditions, either directly or indirectly. The intent of this resource is to offer general information to support your journey toward enhanced emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. If you choose to apply any information from these materials, the author and publisher assume no responsibility for your decisions or actions.