Herbal Non-negotiables

Hello everyone! I would love to hear which herbs everyone tries their best to keep on hand... Obviously the use of herbs and plants can be really beneficial for your spellwork, so which ones are must-haves for you? :)

Personally, I end up using a lot of lavender and basil. I also like to keep rose petals on me when possible.

Eager to see everyone's responses!

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Hi! I also tend to keep lavender on hand as I use it very widely for many different components of my craft. I also tend to keep mugwort, basil, rose petals, orange peel (although not an herb), cinnamon, and chamomile since these are the herbs I use the most and find to be the most versatile for the work I do :) Now, though, I'm thinking it would be really neat to review my notes and find out which herbs have the most overlap function-wise so I can create an essentials kit for myself/my altar.

Wild mint grows abundantly nearby, so I always have some on hand. My partner and I do quite a bit of cooking and baking so our spice/herb collection is fairly expansive. Mugwort, damiana, and sweet cedar are some of the others I always have on hand.

Most of my application is towards tea, ground smudge, bathing with or smoking. I have done some kitchen magic in the "traditional sense", however much of it really comes down to putting my love, focus, and intent into whatever I'm making. I don't follow any guidebook really beyond what my heart says. Kitchen magics have been one of the most entertaining ways to practice and make use of herbalism.