Merry meet,
It’s the Vestalia this week and the summer solstice hangs on the horizon, ready to bring us the longest day of the year. The Dog Days of summer will be chasing its heels. All that is to say, it’s toasty out there!
I wanted to put together a collection of magickal herbs with cooling properties. These herbs can be blended into teas ( * if edible - not all herbs listed may be safe to consume. Please do additional research before consuming herbs) , incorporated into spells, or offered to deities.
However you choose to use them, I hope they help you stay cool! 
Cooling Herbs for Summer
(Suggestions by the coven have been added. Please feel free to read the comments down below for additional details and/or to suggest additional cooling herbs)
Aloe Vera - A cooling plant used to treat sun burns and tend to skin after a day in the sun.
Links: Aloe Vera: Home Protection & Health – Spells8
Basil - Fresh Basil or a Pesto has natural cooling properties to help reduce body heat. Pack full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, improving digestion, reduce inflammation and supports respiratory health.
Links: Basil: Love & Luck Magic – Spells8
Eucalyptus - Sometimes used to help clear sinuses and relax muscles.
Links: Eucalyptus Magical Properties: Cleansing & Mental Clarity – Spells8 , Chamomile and Eucalyptus Healing Bath – Spells8
Fennel - May be used for cooling and added to herbal remedies to hydrate, reduce bloating, and is full of antioxidants. It can be used in tea or a salad.
Links: 🔥 Fennel: The Fire of Life
Ginseng - Has a natural cooling affect (but it has to be Panax Quinquefolius variety)
Hibiscus - A flower with cooling properties. Sometimes used to help lower blood pressure.
Links: Hibiscus Magical Properties: Love, Passion & Beauty – Spells8 , Hibiscus Tea Meditation: Love & Harmony – Spells8
Lavender - Soft purple flowers can be used to treat skin, but it is most often used for its relaxing scent. Lavender may help improve sleep and promote relaxation.
Links: Lavender Magical Properties: Natural Peace of Mind – Spells8 , Sunburn Relief Lavender Oil Blend – Spells8 , Lavender Tea Meditation: Purify & Sleep – Spells8
Lemongrass - A plant with a refreshing citrusy taste used in culinary dishes and teas.
Links: Lemongrass 🌿 Magic and Medicine
Lemon Balm - A member of the mint family with a sweet and refreshing lemon flavor. Is used to help relax the mind, calm anxiety, and nurture joy.
Links: Self-care: Herbs for Anxiety 🌿
Lemon Verbena - Brings crisp, lemony flavor to dishes and teas.
Links: Aloysia citrodora - Wikipedia
Lotus - A beautiful flowering plant that grows in muddy water during summer months. It is a popular spiritual and religious symbol that represents new life and beauty from imperfection. It is associated with water deities, reincarnations, and spirits of the water.
Mint - Often added to summery drinks. Source of menthol, a cooling agent and flavor added to food and beverages (like mints!).
Links: Peppermint: Purify, Heal & Sleep – Spells8 , Hydrating Mint Refresher – Spells8
Seaweed - While there are many kinds of seaweed, all are associated with the sea. Certain types of seaweed are highly nurturing and can be eaten, added to drinks, or used in skin care products. Seaweed is associated with deities and spirits of the ocean.
Links: 🌊 How to Use Seaweed in Magick ~ Properties & Correspondences of Kelp, Algae and Sea Plants , 🧜‍♀️ Mermaid Spell for Attraction ~ Ocean Glamour Magick
Do you know of any other cooling herbs? Let me know and I’ll add them to list 
Stay cool and blessed be!
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Gotta love that natural aromatherapy 
Ginseng Tea 
has a natural cooling affect but it has to be Panax Quinquefolius) variety. So that could be a good one for The Tea Ritual either hot or iced.
