under the waxing moon: Charms for Throat, Breath, and Ear
As the seasons turn — especially through damp spring thaws and autumn chills — sore throats, sinus pressure, and earaches tend to follow. In Braucherei practice, these discomforts are seen as signs that the body’s flow has slowed or chilled. The goal isn’t only to fight symptoms but to restore warmth, breath, and voice through simple, heartfelt remedies.
The waxing moon is a time for rebuilding strength and drawing vitality back into the body. Each of these small workings can be made from common ingredients, guided by the will to heal and the old ways of charmcraft.
Sage & Salt Gargle
Purpose: Draws out infection, tightens inflamed tissue, and restores the throat’s natural tone.
Ingredients:
1 cup hot water (let cool slightly)
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon dried or fresh sage
Method:
Steep sage in hot water for about 10 minutes. Stir in the salt. Gargle several times, feeling the heat and herb clear the throat and voice.
Charm:
“Leaf of sage, pain unwind,
Strength return in voice and mind.”
Strengthens the throat and restores the body’s voice of power.
Honey & Lemon Spoon
Purpose: Soothes the throat instantly and brings light and warmth into the body.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon raw honey
A few drops fresh lemon juice
Optional: pinch of ginger or cinnamon
Stir together on a spoon and take slowly, letting it coat the throat. Honey softens irritation while lemon clears stagnation.
Charm:
“Sweet and bright, restore my tone,
Light returns, and pain is gone.”
Rebuilds inner warmth and balance after illness.
Warm Compress for Earache
Purpose: Relieves ear pain and promotes healthy flow through warmth and release.
How:
Dip a clean cloth in hot (not scalding) water with a pinch of salt or a few drops of olive oil and lavender. Hold gently over the ear for 10–15 minutes. Repeat as needed.
Charm:
“Warmth within, pain release,
Flow restored, I welcome peace.”
Encourages comfort and restoration through gentle expansion and flow.
Peppermint & Thyme Tea
Purpose: Clears sinus pressure, disinfects the throat, and restores steady breath.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon peppermint
½ teaspoon thyme
Honey to taste
Steep in hot water for 10 minutes, strain, and sip slowly. Inhale the steam between sips for deeper sinus clearing.
Charm:
“Peppermint, clear; Thyme, renew,
Breath restored, my strength comes through.”
Rebuilds breath and circulation while gently lifting the spirit.
In old tradition, these remedies were spoken with quiet prayer, sometimes repeated thrice, the rhythm itself carrying healing power.
If voice is too weak to speak, a trusted hand may whisper the words in their stead.
Healing begins simply: a leaf, a word, a moment of focus.
That is the Braucherei way.
