====== Southernwood ======
---- dataentry herbs----
latin_names: Artemisia abrotanum
folk_names: Appleringie, Boy's Love, Garde Robe, Lad's Love, Maid's Ruin, Old Man
gender_tags: Masculine
planet_tags: Mercury
element_tags: Air
deity_tags:
effect_tags: Love, Lust, Protection
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===== Magical Uses =====
Southernwood is used in love spells, either carried or placed in the bedroom. Sometimes southernwood is placed beneath the bed to rouse lust in its occupants. Burned as an incense southernwood guards against trouble of all kinds, and the smoke drives away snakes.