A bush of parsley.

A sprig of parsley.

Parsely is said to ward off drunkness. It might just be the best hangover medicine there is!

However it is most often simply a decorative sprig on a plate in a diner or restaurant. But it can be used in several magical ways. It is associated with the element of air and the planet Mercury. It is a “masculine” herb although a favorite of the goddess Persephone and therefore used in necromancy or rites involving the dead and death. Romans would tuck a sprig of parsley into their togas for protection or good luck. (Hence its use on the dinner plate as an act of protection against poison and contamination or accidental dangers from the food.)

Parsley also promotes lust, though not love — a crucial distinction!Parsley increases fertility, a natural consequence of lust. Make a tea of it or soak in a parsley infused bath and it will bestow well-being in a wide variety of aspects.