Devil's Shoestring - Tephrosia virginiana

An herb with a common name that has many species ! We use Tephrosia virginiana which is Goat's Rue

Devil's Shoe String was used by various Native American tribes such as the Cherokee and Catawba for a wide variety of purposes. It's most notably used today to promote intestinal cleansing and as a mild stimulant tonic. Devil’s Shoestring is a very powerful herb The roots of Devil’s Shoestring is sometimes used medicinally as an antispasmodic, especially to ease menstrual cramps.

Devil’s Shoestring is said to bring luck against any sort of attack when being carried with you. Commonly used in Hoodoo conjure works, it is a multipurpose herb that can be used when bringing luck for a new job, or for “tripping up the devil” by protecting one from harmful energies. Carry Devil’s Shoestring in a white medicine pouch to protect against negative energy or in a green medicine pouch for good luck and fortune. It can also be placed in a bundle above a doorway or fireplace to protect your home. It is said that in the past, Devil’s Shoestring was sometimes worn as an anklet to prevent being “poisoned through the feet”.

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