Cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans) - Five Finger Grass for Throat & Gut Support, Eloquence, Protection & Prosperity | Dried Herb

Five leaves. Five gifts. One plant that knows exactly how to use its hands.

Known botanically as Potentilla reptans, cinquefoil takes its name from the French cinq feuilles, “five leaves,” for the way each leaf fans out like an open palm. Folk tradition has long read it as a hand extended in five directions at once: toward money, love, protection, wisdom, and the power to speak well when it counts. That’s why it’s been called five finger grass for centuries.

This is a practical herb with a confident streak. In the apothecary it’s valued as a tightening, toning astringent. In folk magic it’s the one you carry into the courtroom, the interview, the negotiation, and the conversation you’ve been rehearsing for weeks. It doesn’t pace. It arrives prepared.

For the body:

• Rich in tannins, giving it a traditional reputation as a drying, toning astringent
• Used in European folk herbalism as a gargle or mouth rinse for sore throats and irritated gums
• Traditionally taken as a mild tea to ease occasional loose stools and digestive upset
• Used historically as a cooled wash for minor skin irritation

For the spirit & metaphysical use:

• Known as five finger grass, with each leaf tied to a blessing: money, love, protection, eloquence, and wisdom
• A classic herb of persuasion and eloquence, carried to court dates, interviews, and tough conversations to help you speak clearly and be heard
• Used in prosperity work, kept in wallets, mojo bags, or sachets to attract steady income and opportunity
• Traditionally used for protection, hung over doorways or placed under pillows to guard the home and calm sleep
• Associated with favor and fair outcomes, especially in legal and official matters
• A symbol of reaching with intention, because you can’t hold what you never extend a hand toward

Open your hand. Say what you came to say. Cinquefoil has your back, and all five fingers.

Details:

• Botanical name: Potentilla reptans
• Dried cinquefoil herb, cut & sifted
  
• For tea, gargle, charm bags, and ritual use
• Steep 1 tsp in hot water for 10 min, then strain (flavor is dry and astringent; honey helps)

⚠️ Safety note: Cinquefoil is rich in tannins, which can cause stomach upset or constipation in some people and may reduce iron absorption if taken with meals. Not recommended during pregnancy or nursing. Not intended for long-term internal use. Consult a healthcare provider before use if you take medication or have a medical condition.

Precautions: Please remember to research any herb you are looking to work with in any way. Also, I am NOT a healthcare professional, so please check with your physician before doing things with your herbs. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For educational purposes only. Curio Only 1oz