I am an expat living in Southeast Brazil and I love to share herbs that are not so common in other locations. In Portuguese, "Abre-caminho" (Open paths) -- or Justicia Gendarussa -- is a very powerful herb to use in rituals. The plant can influence the spiritual plane and energetic layers that make up the aura of living beings, through an exchange of energetic fields. They can neutralize certain energies and enhance others, having a balancing effect.
In addition to its ritual use, it has several health benefits. It is useful for asthma, rheumatism, and colic. Also, it can be used as a treatment for skin problems. Clinical tests are being conducted on its stronger medicinal properties, but it may have the potential to be a potential birth control pill for men and has shown promise as a source of the compound that inhibits an enzyme crucial to the development of HIV.
In divination, it works to unlock doors and shine light in dark places. The herb is vital for clarity to remove malevolence placed on you or your loved ones. While it provides clear vision of whom has used negative forces against you, it also has a powerful ability to shield your ritual from such negative forces.
It prefers light, sandy soil in sun, or partial shade. It likes constant moisture and well-draining soil. It is fast-growing, tolerable to many soil types and growth conditions, and generally free from pest and diseases. It is easy to propogate by stem cuttings or seeds. The flowers will spike with white with purple inside.
I will continue to introduce herbs that can thrive in any environment, but may not be as well known outside of Brazil, where the biodiversity is a playground for herbology. For those of you who may need to clear muddy waters of negativity, I would like to share Justicia Gendarussa as a very likely solution that has never failed me.
Always make sure that you purchase by the root name to avoid confusion with other Justicia species that do not have the magical or medicinal properties of Justicia Gendarussa.
Hello. I have tried combinations of orris root and pathwalking oil(though I don't remember what was in the oil's tincture) to clear a step into new opportunities. I have also saged doorways where I used to live and moved a few years ago (though I moved for other reasons, not because I was doing rites.), would the herb block physical opportunities to make money by putting intent into the spiritual plane, or could it be whittled down with so it can jam into the intent of keeping "the door open" on previous rites without putting attributes into spirituality or unwanted developments? Just curious because the herb sounds like a cool next step. Thanks.
