Belladonna - Deadly Nightshade

Common name: Deadly nightshade
Scientific name: Atropa belladonna
Family: Solanaceae
Origin: native
Flowering season: June to September
Habitat: woodland, scrub, path edges

Belladonna is used  for these uses in witchcraft:

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Necromancy

Bewitching

Glamour magick (be seen a certain way / get what you want)


In traditional medicine (i.e. older medicine), belladonna has been used for treating various conditions such as:

Narcotic pain reliever

Motion sickness

Nausea

Anticonvulsant

Gout

Heartburn

Muscle relaxant

Menstrual pain reliever

Anti-ulcer

Sedative

Anti-asthmatic

Joint pain

Nerve pain



When handling or working with any part of belladonna, it’s always advised to wear gloves to avoid contact with the plant and skin.


Did you know?

Belladonna means ‘beautiful woman’ as it was used by Renaissance women to dilate their pupils. Atropa is in reference to Atropos, one of the Three Fates in Greek mythology who snipped the sting of a person’s life and decided their death.