Mandrake – amazing plant, causing superstitious fear in some people and admiration in others. Rumors about the magical properties of the root are largely due to its unusual shape, in the form of a human figure.
Nowadays, botany has revealed almost all the secrets associated with flora. But the mandrake every now and then presents prominent scientists with new mysteries. Also witch plant is in high demand among practicing magic adepts.
Healing properties of the plant
In ancient times, people valued mandrake for its healing properties. The plant was considered dangerous; the slightest error in determining the dosage turned the medicine into a strong poison. In this case, the patient faced a terrible, painful death. For this reason, only the most experienced healers and priests dared to resort to its healing properties.
The ancient Egyptians also knew about the healing properties of the plant. They used it as an aphrodisiac. At the same time, the elixir of strength, with the addition of mandrake juice, was in high demand among the rich part of the population.
In mythology ancient Greece references to this miraculous herb have also been preserved. The Greeks called mandrake “witches' grass.” Only priestesses of the cult of Hecate were allowed to dig up the root of the plant. In Homer's Odyssey, there is a part in which the sorceress Circe, who had lost all fear, used the root of the plant to prepare magical potions.
As a rule, pundits and doctors of antiquity did not experience a supernatural fear of the plant and successfully used its properties in their healing practice. When carrying out his surgical operations, Dioschorides used mandrake as an anesthetic. Hipocrates used the drug as an antidepressant. In turn, Avicenna made on its basis cosmetics and ointments for joint pain.
In the Middle Ages, due to the similarity of the mandrake's shape to the human figure, many stories and myths appeared explaining its origin. Many have tried to figure out how a plant acquires magical properties.
Traditionally, it was believed that the “earth man” could sprout only where the seed of a hanged villain fell to the ground. There were other versions.
According to one legend, in ancient times, in the southern part of the British Isle there was a large underground city called Mandragory. It was inhabited by dwarf sorcerers who loved work and fun. They drew their magical power from a huge stone located in the heart of the city.
As usually happens, magical power An evil sorceress wanted to take possession of the townspeople. It took her enormous efforts to break into the underground fortress, but then she received a crushing rebuff.
Resorting to deception, the sorceress put the defenders of the underground bastion into sleep and was able to approach the sacred place of power. No matter how hard the sorceress tried, she could not even move the massive stone. He, in turn, turned the body of the woman who desecrated him into marble and, having lost his strength, crumbled to dust.
Having lost the magical support of the stone, the inhabitants of the underground city were never able to awaken from their magical sleep. Time passed, and their bodies turned, becoming the roots of a majestic plant. Centuries later, the plant received the name Mandrake.
The remnants of the magical energy of underground sorcerers filled the stems and fruits of the plant. At the same time, the plants also acquired the sex of their donors. Thus, Medieval sorcerers believed that the male mandrake in the middle was white as snow, and the female mandrake was black as soot.
Later legends about the magical properties of the mandrake absorbed all the superstitions of the earlier legends. Just a few centuries ago, people believed that by getting their hands on a powerful magical energy mandrake is not given to everyone.
It was believed that this plant could only be obtained in the dead of night. To prevent the plant from hearing the human spirit and hiding underground, it was necessary to generously sprinkle it with urine. There was a belief that a mandrake extracted from the ground fills the surrounding space with a tearing screech. Those who heard him were in danger of death.
Magic prospectors have found a way to get around this inconvenience. The dog was attached to the extracted plant. After the hunters had gone a sufficient distance, the animal was thrown its last piece of meat or bone...
It was believed that a dog that died from the cry of a mandrake should be buried in the hole from which the mandrake was taken. As an expiatory ritual sacrifice, the creature's grave had to be sprinkled with a few drops of its own blood.
The great risk that the seekers of magical plants took was not in vain. The dried root was believed to be powerful protective amulet. Its owner is not afraid of damage or the evil eye. The plant brings prosperity to the house where it is stored, and good luck to its owner, even in the most adventurous endeavors.
Such a relic had to be kept hidden from prying eyes. It is advisable to carry the root with you. The plant was wrapped in red silk. The ritual of changing the fabric had to be performed with each entry of the moon into a new phase. Every week it was prescribed to wash the mandrake in wine, and with the arrival full moon, make an offering in the form of dinner. According to legend, this way the amulet increased its protective powers.
Mandrake was considered a very valuable ingredient used in love magic. At the same time, men used the female root to bewitch, and women used the male root.
If it was not possible to carry out this simple action, it was possible to use witchcraft remotely. On a full moon, you should bathe the root in wine, wrap it in silk or velvet, and place it on the table in front of you. If, after the procedures have been carried out, you tell the root about your love desires, he will definitely come to the rescue.
Mandrake root, was able to increase male strength and give children to infertile women. The plant could both attract love and drive away rivals. An elixir prepared on the basis of mandrake juice deprived the drinker of intelligence and beauty.
Mandrake in modern practices
In the Middle Ages, along with witches, mandrakes were almost completely exterminated. Many subspecies of this plant have survived to this day, also possessing healing properties. Finding a real mandrake is very difficult.
Modern magicians, witches, and sorcerers often offer to purchase magical items made from mandrake root or using it. Most often, such artifacts are useless and turn out to be made from other herbs with a similar smell.
IN modern world, get magical plant maybe one in a simple way- Grow it yourself. In specialized flower shops you can sometimes get seeds of this amazing plant. When planting it in the ground, you must remember that it is toxic and loves a calm and quiet atmosphere.
All these efforts will certainly pay off, since when the plant grows up, it will certainly protect its owner from harm and fill his wallet with wealth.
Mandrake has psychotropic properties, which is why people have used it for centuries to alter their state of consciousness. Such experiments do not go unnoticed; they cause damage to the brain and nervous system and can result in death.
Description of Mandrake as a drug
Mandrake is ancient plant Solanaceae family with large roots, leaves about 80 cm, yellow or orange berries. All parts are poisonous and even in small doses can lead to undesirable consequences.
In the past, people used the bark, fruits, leaves and roots of mandrake to make laxatives, medicines to relieve pain, anxiety and depression. The plant gained particular popularity among magicians, who actively used it to create ritual potions.
In addition, mandrake root has long been known as a potent hallucinogenic drug. For these purposes, drug addicts use the root of the plant, which, due to its external similarity to human body overgrown with a magical aura. It is dark brown on the outside, white on the inside, and sinks 60 cm underground.
Since mandrake root has psychoactive components, it alters the state of consciousness, but also causes many severe side effects. Consumption of such a plant can lead to severe vomiting, comatose sleep, and death.
Pictured is Mandrake root
Properties and application
Fresh or dried mandrake root contains 0.4% highly active tropane alkaloids: atropine, hyoscyamine, scopolamine, mandrake.
Among their main properties are:
- anesthetics;
- antispasmodic;
- sedatives;
- painkillers;
- narcotic.
Mandrake was widely used in medicine in the 16th century. for pain relief during operations and the preparation of medicines for asthma and respiratory diseases. Now they include it in their recipes traditional healers and homeopaths. With the help of mandrake they treat hemorrhoids, stomach diseases, birth complications, coughs, headaches and toothaches.
Mandrake alkaloids paralyze the muscles of the eyeball. Because of this, the pupil dilates and stops responding to light. Therefore, modern ophthalmologists use eye drops based on mandrake alkaloids during medical examinations of patients and surgical operations.
Drug addicts drink tincture of mandrake root due to its pronounced psychedelic effect. It is accompanied by visions, hallucinations, and delusions.
Due to the narcotic effect, mandrake tinctures are used by charlatans during their rituals, as well as by sect leaders to subjugate people to their will. Even a small dose of the substance is enough to change a person’s state of consciousness.
In the video about Mandrangra root and its use:
Mechanism of action
In general, the effect of mandrake root on the body is similar to the effect of hard drugs. Unlike other hallucinogens, plant alkaloids affect not only the brain, but also the lungs, heart, and body temperature.
Mandrake has both narcotic, hypnotic and strong anesthetic effects. As a result, the person loses mobility and appears dead.
Atropine and atropine-like substances from mandrake root act on the brain, providing certain central anticholinergic effects. Their influence on higher departments nervous system very complex and multifaceted.
If the therapeutic dosage is observed, atropine stimulates the central nervous system and leads to relief from fear and depression. Higher doses of mandrake have a toxic effect on the body. Psycho-emotional arousal increases, unusual sensory sensations close to hallucinations appear, and the person falls into a coma.
Trip
The first effects appear approximately half an hour after using the tincture on mandrake root. At first, the person's mood rises. He feels extraordinary lightness and warmth in his body, it seems to him that time is passing slower than usual.
Pleasant sensations do not last long. Soon, drug intoxication gives the following symptoms:
- rapid change of thoughts;
- motor excitement;
- visual and auditory hallucinations;
- delirium turning into violence.
Nervous excitement gives way to depression, the person becomes inhibited, completely focused on his experiences. He utters incoherent phrases, and subsequently does not remember anything that happened to him.
Under the influence of mandrake, the pupils dilate, vision becomes defocus, and everything begins to appear blurry. It becomes difficult for a person to move because coordination of movements is impaired.
The patient’s well-being worsens, he begins to suffer from:
- thirst;
- severe vomiting;
- feelings of being overwhelmed;
- insomnia.
Exhausted by vomiting, visions, thirst, people feel very tired, but many cannot sleep. They continue to be haunted by hallucinations. Motor tension periodically appears, which again gives way to exhaustion.
Residual effects persist for about two days, during which time there are dilated pupils, diminished vision, and problems with coordination. In general, people who have consumed mandrake claim that they felt so bad that they are not willing to repeat the experience.
Consequences of use
Mandrake is a poisonous plant, so its use can lead to many serious side effects:
- respiratory paralysis;
- madness;
- irreversible brain damage;
- amnesia;
- death.
After use and poisoning with such a drug, severe vomiting and dizziness first appear, and then a sudden loss of strength occurs. The muscles become extremely relaxed and it becomes difficult for the person to breathe. Appear high risks respiratory paralysis and comatose sleep.
The alkaloid scopolamine, which is part of mandrake, causes complete memory loss. At one time there were even rumors that criminals in the United States drugged their victims with this substance so that they could not point them out to the police. However, this myth was not confirmed.
Since ancient times, the mandrake plant has been associated with humans. Its roots resemble arms and legs attached to the body. And the head is crowned by the above-ground part of the plant. Back in the 12th century, Hildegard of Bingen wrote that “because of this resemblance to man, it is more easily influenced by the Devil and his intrigues than other plants.”
— White Mandrake- male, had a black outside, but white inside root. A plant with creeping leaves and a heavy, intoxicating odor. Berries yellow had a sharp hypnotic effect, used as a sleeping pill and for anesthesia;
— Black Mandrake– female. Unlike the male one, it has a forked root;
— Morion or grass of fools.
Modern studies of the composition of mandrake have revealed the presence in its root of narcotic additives containing hyoscyamine, scopalamine and atropine. Medieval authors advised distilling mandrake root with wine so that the juice contained in it would be transferred into the drink. The resulting composition turned the wine into a dangerous poison that could plunge a person into a delirious state, drive him crazy or kill him, depending on the concentration.
Digging up mandrake
The ancient Greeks were very prejudiced against the mandrake. Theophrastus wrote that digging a mandrake requires two people. The first one should outline the mandrake in three circles and face west. At this time, his assistant should dance around the plant, whispering love speeches to it.
Theophrastus (372-288 BC or 390-284) was from the city of Eres on the island of Lesbos. As a young man, he came to Athens and studied first with Plato (427-347), then with Aristotle (384-322), for whom he was a faithful student and assistant. He showed brilliant oratorical abilities, which gave Aristotle a reason to change his name from Tirtham to Theophrastus, Greek. "divine speaker"
Subsequently, superstitions developed so much that rules for collecting the plant were developed:
You can only dig up the plant at night;
Be sure to stuff your ears with wax and plug them with cotton wool;
The plant, as if feeling that it will be dug up, is trying to hide in the ground. To prevent this from happening, you need to pour it over with a liquid whose name is indecent to say out loud. Apparently this liquid is human urine. Accordingly, the reluctance to touch the plant at the next point is quite understandable;
After watering the plant, the soil must be loosened and dug in a circular ditch, avoiding touching the plant;
Wrap the root with a rope tied to the black dog's collar;
Move away from the dog to a safe distance and throw it a piece of meat;
The dog will run after the meat and pull out the root. At the same time, the root emits a deafening cry, upon hearing which the dog dies. According to legends, all living things around will die. There is another theory that explains the death of all living things by the release of plant roots, narcotic essential oils from which everything alive fell off their feet. If you pull the plant by a string from a safe distance, then the release of oils does not reach the mandrake hunter;
The dog's corpse must be buried in a place from which the mandrake root is pulled out.
According to existing beliefs, extracting the root by human hand reduced the entire power of the root to zero. But that was not all. During the Middle Ages, people were hanged frequently and methodically. It was during this period that another belief was born, that the mandrake grows from droplets of sperm of a hanged man that fell to the ground. As a consequence of the connection of mandrake with ejaculation products, its action is recognized as an effective love spell component in medieval Europe potions.
Mandrake storage
With the roots plucked, mandrakes perform monthly rituals according to the lunar cycle. The root must be kept wrapped in a piece of red cloth. Every new moon, a piece of fabric must be replaced with a new one. If there is no red fabric, it is possible to replace the color of the fabric with white. Every week you need to wash the root with red wine. If the root is stored correctly, it will protect its owner and help on the sexual front.
Usage
The main direction, as mentioned earlier, is love magic. The reason is most likely in the legend of growth from the seed of a hanged man and the resemblance to the human figure. The root was used by carrying pieces of it on one's person and discreetly tossing it into the clothes of one's beloved.
Leonbart Fuchs in his work “New Kreutterouch” writes: “Mandrake root, placed under the bed or pillow, awakens a strong passion for a woman and suppresses all moments that destroy the sexual instinct.”
Leonhard Fuchs
The most stubborn ones not only threw the roots into clothes, but also crushed the root and added it to the solution. After this, the lady who drank the drink became unexpectedly pregnant. In Rus', mandrake is known precisely as a love spell ingredient.
The second aspect of use is as a substance for contacts with other worlds. The narcotic components of mandrake root are, of course, to blame for this.
And finally, the use of mandrake root as a doll for exposure surgery. The root externally represents a person and by influencing the connection of the root with a specific person, injuring the root, they destroyed the person.
Using roots as amulets. It was also sometimes used as a remedy for insomnia and gout.
Legends
The Greeks considered the mandrake to be the very root with which Circe turned Odysseus's companions into pigs.
The goddess of love Aphrodite was called Mandragorita or Mandrogaritis.
Pythagoras, Dioscorides and Pliny praised magical power mandrake root.
Mandrake in the Bible
Old Testament, Book of Songs of Solomon:
8.14 The mandrakes have already given off incense, and at our doors are all kinds of excellent fruits, new and old: I have saved this for you, my beloved!
Old Testament, First Book of Moses. Being
30:14 Reuben went during the wheat harvest, and found mandrake apples in the field, and brought them to Leah his mother. And Rachel said to Leah [her sister], Give me the mandrakes of your son.
30.15 But [Leah] said to her: Is it really not enough for you to take possession of my husband, that you also covet my son’s mandrakes? Rachel said: So let him lie with you this night, for the mandrakes of your son.
30.16 Jacob came from the field in the evening, and Leah came out to meet him and said, “Come in to me [today], for I bought you with my son’s mandrakes.” And he lay down with her that night.
30:17 And God heard Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son.
Ritual with mandrake root
For the ritual you will need a mandrake of the opposite sex. The operation of extracting mandrake from the ground is described in detail above.
After receiving the plant, you need to separate the foliage from the root. Using a knife, cut out the secondary sexual characteristics of the opposite sex from the root. Of course, morals have now become somewhat simpler and same-sex options are possible.
You must take the main part of the root home and use your knife to cut out on it the features of a doll of the gender opposite to your own. As you carve, repeat the phrase, “Keep this house,” over and over again.
A properly prepared root had to be planted in a church yard, or at the crossroads of two roads. This arrangement increased the strength of the root. Planting the root was again done by drawing a circle around the intended location clockwise, that is, in the direction of the sun in the northern hemisphere. If a similar need arose in the southern hemisphere, then it was necessary to draw a circle counterclockwise, which is exactly how the sun circles there. It is best to plant the root during the new moon and midnight. But after planting the root, you need to take care of it for 28 days. Throughout the lunar month, you must water it with a mixture of water with the addition of your blood, in a ratio of twelve to one, which is thirteen parts of the solution. The extraction of the root also had to take place at midnight. Don't forget to draw the same circle around the plant as when planting it.
If all the instructions are followed correctly, then at the root most of the cuts will heal, acquiring a resemblance to a figure of the opposite sex.
Further processing of the root consists of washing it and smoking it daily in verbena smoke for three months. In three months you will have a wonderful protective amulet that will protect your home.
Matches
- Common name: wild lemon, raccoon berries, Circe herb
- Aura: Warm
- Planet: Mercury
- Element: Earth
- Deities: Hecate
- Plant parts used: root
- Main properties: love, fertility
Mandrake in films
In the movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets there is a scene with a mandrake being transplanted.
Sequence of actions when replanting mandrake:
1. Hold the mandrake firmly at the base of the stem.
2. Pull the mandrake's stem firmly, being careful not to damage its stem and leaves.
3. Plant the mandrake in another pot.
4. Cover tightly with soil and compact the soil.
Warning: Mandrake can bite your fingers!
Attention: Ears must be protected with special sound-muffling headphones.
The medicinal plant mandrake belongs to the nightshade family and has many alternative names: Circe's grass, Adam's head, cuckoo's boots, etc. Mandrake grows in the Front and Central Asia, Mediterranean, and also in the Himalayas.
Mandrake in folk medicine
In medicine, the plant is used to treat gastrointestinal diseases, eliminate joint and neuralgic pain, vitiligo, and edema. Hippocrates believed that small doses of mandrake are indicated for taking to get rid of such human conditions as fear, melancholy, and causeless nervousness. Large doses of mandrake have a sedative effect. Josephus Flavius used medicines based on this plant in exorcism rituals, and Avicenna used it as an anesthetic before surgery.
Mandrake as a talisman and talisman
Even in ancient times, the magical properties of mandrake were known - this plant was carried with them as a talisman. Mandrake is an excellent remedy for negative influences any kind: evil eye, damage and curses. It should be noted that the root of this plant can only be used by people - “Circe’s herb” is completely unsuitable for magical protection animals.
Since ancient times, mandrake was used by merchants - the “Adam’s head” protected against the disclosure of secret and illegal transactions. “Evidence” has survived to this day that a mandrake can supposedly double the amount of money if it is placed in a chest with coins.
Mandrake brings prosperity, wealth and prosperity to its owner. To do this, you need to cut a figure from the root that resembles a person. When you eat, the “mandrake man” should be seated in a place of honor and “fed” with the best pieces. On Saturday, your talisman should be dipped in wine, and for the new month you should dress it up in everything new.
Love spell with mandrake
The ancient Egyptians used mandrake as an aphrodisiac. It was believed that the “Adam’s head” could ignite passion and love desire. Love potions were prepared from the root, tincture of leaves or roots.
Pythagoras also wrote about the mandrake as an anthropomorphic plant (similar to a person). Albertus Magnus went even further, as he claimed that the plant comes in two sexes: white plant is male, and black is female. This must be taken into account in love rituals: So, to attract a man you need to use a “feminine” root, and vice versa.
Mandrake in black magic
Naturally, the mandrake was also used in: sorcerers with its help could easily deprive the victim of reason or beauty. In addition, the “herb of Circe” is used in Halloween rituals; witches cannot do without it; they include the root in an ointment for “night flights on a broom.” Due to its resemblance to a person, the mandrake was also used as a “voodoo doll.” This is what she is, a magical mandrake.
If you decide to look for the magical mandrake root, then you should go to the Himalayas or the Mediterranean coast - this is where this amazing plant grows. Sometimes it is found in Central Asia. The most common types of mandrakes are spring, autumn, medicinal and stem. There are also Turkmen and Turkestan species listed in the Red Book as relict plant tertiary flora. This plant has an amazing ability - once extracted from the ground, it can continue to grow throughout the year.
It is known for certain that mandrake is a poisonous plant. Substances contained in its fruits, seeds and roots have psychotropic properties. Scientists have discovered atropine, hyoscyamine, scopolamine and mandrake - psychoactive alkaloids. The use of any parts of the mandrake plant is strictly not recommended: memory loss is possible, as well as irreversible disorders of brain function - loss of speech, thinking, complete disorientation, as well as impaired psychomotor coordination, drowsiness, hallucinations. In other words, the effect of mandrake is equivalent to the hardest drug.
The plant has a rather large fleshy rhizome, on which lanceolate or oval-shaped leaves develop, growing up to 80 centimeters. Mandrake flowers are solitary plants, resembling bells of blue, purple or milky green. The berries are formed in late August - September and are yellow or bright orange in color.
The use of the magical mandrake root is also found in medicine. The root extract has an analgesic, hypnotic, and sedative effect. Used for neuralgic and joint pain, rheumatism, gout, various gastrointestinal diseases, as an antispasmodic and analgesic. Tinctures are prepared from the root for oral administration drop by drop, oils for rubbing, and freshly squeezed juice of the mandrake plant is also used, mixed with honey and milk to soften compactions, tumors and edema. The product is used in the form of bandages and compresses.
Mandrake is a very interesting plant, both with scientific point both from a mythological point of view. This is due to the fact that its root is very reminiscent of a human figure. For a long time, the mandrake was divided into “male” and “female”, since they found physiological human differences in it. In past centuries, this plant was often depicted as a male or female body with a bunch of leaves on its head, sometimes with a dog on a chain. 
It was believed that the one who digs the magic root from the ground could die from the groan that the mandrake made. That's why they took with them black dog, which was put on a leash in order to ward off death. The bloodthirsty plant, thus, took not a person, but a dog, which died in agony.
Mandrake, according to legend, belongs to the devil while it is in the ground. When dug out of the ground, she cries and screams, and anyone who does not cover his ears with wax will certainly die from her screams or go crazy.
There is a belief that the mandrake is a plant that, like a fern on the night of Ivan Kupala, indicates the place where the treasure is buried. The priests used a drink from a magical root to look into the future. The most powerful magicians, according to numerous legends, revived the mandrake and made zombies from its root that could be controlled.
An amulet made from mandrake root brings happiness, good luck in love and power. The fruits of this plant have strong aroma, according to some, beautiful and exciting, evoking sexual fantasies, according to others - disgusting. Ancient healers considered the fruits of the mandrake - a mysterious plant in all respects, one of the most effective means against infertility. But to abuse it was fraught with madness.
IN ancient times the leaves of the mandrake plant were woven into women's wreaths. This was done with the aim of liberating virgins during bacchanalian orgies - the aroma of mandrake contributed to arousal of love, and the commission of sexual madness on this basis. In addition, the plant was the emblem of Circe, her symbol. Mandrake was often used for love magic.
In former times, mandrake was the name given to any plant that has a strong aroma that has a stimulating effect on the psyche. For example, the aroma of a rose or jasmine, lily or truffle was considered the smell of mandrake - a plant. In Poland, the magical mandrake root never grew, but its properties were attributed to nettles, which grew in leap years.
Sorcerers and magicians used both the mandrake plant and its magical root in rituals, conspiracies and other secret arts. Thanks to its properties of causing hallucinations, it was endowed with supernatural powers. Healers of past centuries prepared a love potion from the magical mandrake root. If it was necessary to bewitch a man, a drink was prepared from the “female root”, if a woman, from the “male root”.
Mandrake, according to magicians, provides protection from the evil eye and damage, since its magical root accumulates astral energy. The amulet made from the mandrake plant is unusually strong - when using the amulet, there is no need to apply other symbols or magical signs to it. Mandrake can protect against curses and hexes, but its power extends only to people - since its root externally resembles a person, such a talisman will not help animals. 
The power of the mandrake plant is so great that it is mentioned even in the Bible (Genesis 30: 14-23): “Reuben went during the wheat harvest and found mandrake apples in the field and brought them to his mother Leah. And Rachel said to Leah [her sister], “Give me the mandrakes of your son” (quote).
The magical mandrake root increases wealth. A talisman made from it helps to successfully carry out trade transactions, attracts wealth, prosperity and prosperity into the house. A figurine carved from a magic root had to be dressed and hidden in a special hiding place so that it would not attract the gaze of strangers. To please the mandrake man, he had to be bathed in wine on Saturdays, and dressed in everything new on the new moon.
Mandrake is a plant in to the highest degree mysterious. From the time of the emergence of magic to this day, it has been famous for its properties, being both a healing medicinal plant and a talisman against evil energy. The magical root of this miracle plant has properties that promote the conception of a child. Mandrake is a plant that causes strong love passion. But also in case of overdose, its magic root is a potent poison. Belladonna and henbane are close relatives of mandrake in their psychoactive effects. An amulet made from a magical root will help you gain wealth and get rid of enemies, and a tincture from the leaves will reduce inflammation of the joints, relieving pain. For those who know how to handle mandrake correctly, it will bring benefits and happiness.
