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Sampson Snake Root Echinacea Questions and Answers

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:57 am
by kevin9
My dad used to gather the Echinacea or Sampson Snake Roots "in the wild" so to speak. But I never knew where the plants were. And I'm assuming what he was calling "snake root" actually was echinacea. :? I do know every time I started to come down with a cold, I was told "Go chew you some snake root". But he always brought the root home and never the flower. Now....we're part Indian and we don't talk much about "medicine" in a magical sense. And if he thought that was what I was up to, he might throw a fit. That's why I was wondering if the root would be just as good to use as the flower.

Re: Sampson Snake Root Echinacea Questions and Answers

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:24 pm
by catherineyronwode
All parts of the Echinacea plant are medically active. In hoodoo, the root is considered the more magically active portion.

Our propensity to favour roots is what has earned African American conjure the regional name of "root work." -- that is, magic and medicine in which roots are notably used in preference to other portions of the plant.

In the Appalachian European-American tradition, a medico-magical practitioner will often be called a "yarb doctor" -- that is, an herb doctor. The use of the word "herb" here reflects the Anglo-American inclination to use green and floral portions of plants more than roots.

Re: Sampson Snake Root Echinacea Questions and Answers

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:59 pm
by aura
This is the form in which Lucky Mojo sells Echinacea roots, also known as Sampson Snake Roots

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Sampson Snake Root
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Re: Sampson Snake Root Echinacea Questions and Answers

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:30 pm
by catherineyronwode
There are half a dozen or more plants called "Snakerooot" -- see my book "Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic" for a list.

The magical qualities of this product are described in this book, with folkloric hoodoo spells for use in practical conjure,

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Re: Sampson Snake Root Echinacea Questions and Answers

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:20 am
by catherineyronwode
This product qualifies to be included in the Lucky Mojo 6 Herb and Root Special.

When you order SIX of our regularly-priced herbs or roots, you only pay for FIVE and, as a BONUS GIFT -- we will also send you a FREE Red Flannel Bag that you can use to make your own mojo hand. Just order the Special, and be sure to list your SIX herbs and roots in the message area of your order.

HER-ZSP-6HRB
6 Herb and Root Special (6 Herbs + Red Bag)
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Re: Sampson Snake Root Echinacea Questions and Answers

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:31 pm
by catherineyronwode
The medical qualities of this product are described in this book, with traditional folkloric remedies for home-herbalists to try.

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This Amazing Book by Sunrae Products Company, ed. cat yronwode
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Re: Sampson Snake Root Echinacea Questions and Answers

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:32 pm
by catherineyronwode
This product qualifies to be included in the Lucky Mojo 6 Herb Tea Special.

Buy six herbs for use as teas and receive a free small muslin tea steeping bag. To qualify for this special you must select six of the $3.50 HER (SKU code) items listed in this section. Botanical and Mineral Curios do not qualify for this special.

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6 Herb Tea Special (6 Herb Teas + Small Muslin Bag)
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Re: Sampson Snake Root Echinacea Questions and Answers

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 6:50 pm
by Zippy1982
Hi I read in one of the book to use the snake root in food. How do I use it, chop it up?

Re: Sampson Snake Root Echinacea Questions and Answers

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:59 am
by Terra Rising
Zippy1982,

It can be used in a tea so it should be ground up or finely chopped. I usually blend it with other herbs depending on what the goal is. In magical use in a mojo hand, I would leave it whole if not too large.