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eco Warm Herb Ageratum conyzoides Also: Mentrasto, Erva-de-Santa-Luzia, Catinga-de-Bode

Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto

Relief of soul cramps, breaking of quizilas, and the serenity of Oxumaré (Oshumare) and Xangô (Shango)

Mentrasto is the balm of peace. When the heart is agitated and quizilas weigh on the head, it brings the softness of sweet waters to disarm pride.

Vibration and Ruling Orixás:
Oxumaré (Arroboboi, Oxumaré!) arrow_forward Xangô (Kaô Kabecilê, Xangô!) arrow_forward
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Sacred Dossier

Quick Use Guide

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Water
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Mentrasto, Erva-de-Santa-Luzia, Catinga-de-Bode
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Lilac leaves and flowers
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Tuesday
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Green or yellow
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💡 "When crushed between the fingers, the leaves release an unmistakable camphorous and sweet aroma."

Presentation Forms & Biome

Get to know Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto in every detail

Navigate through the different facets of the plant: from its native biome to the ritual preparation in the garrafada and in the terreiro.

Vibrational Strength

Spiritual Properties of Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto

In Afro-Brazilian cosmology, each plant acts as a condenser of the forces of the Orixás. Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto operates direct transformations in the subtle body:

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Dissipation of tensions and emotional cramps

Vibrational activation under the regency of the Water element, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.

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Reconciliation and breaking of animosities

Vibrational activation under the regency of the Water element, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.

3

Balsamic and comforting floral perfume

Vibrational activation under the regency of the Water element, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.

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Harmonization of relationships

Vibrational activation under the regency of the Water element, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.

Practice & Terreiro

Consecrated Ritual Applications

Learn how Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto is traditionally used by priests, herbalists, and healers:

shower Astral Hygiene

Harmonizing ritual bath for the whole body from the neck down

Consecrated use with the force of Oxumaré.

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Gentle smoke cleansing (defumação) for fellowship

Consecrated use with the force of Oxumaré.

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Revitalizing foot soak

Consecrated use with the force of Oxumaré.

Spiritual Diagnosis

When do you need Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto?

Identify the energetic signs and situations in which the power of this plant is the key to restoration.

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Chronic Fatigue & Discouragement

When waking up requires superhuman effort, the body feels like it is carrying lead, and you feel your vital energy being drained by dense environments or envious people.

✓ Recommended: Vigor & rosemary ritual bath
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Battlefronts & Disputes

Before difficult negotiations, competitions, lawsuits, or professional decisions where cowardice has no place and you need the courage of Ogum (Ogun) and the cunning of Exu (Eshu).

✓ Recommended: Pocket patuá and smoke cleansing
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Loss of Will & Libido

Lack of drive to achieve, stagnation of personal projects, and emotional coldness. The fiery force of this herb warms the vital centers and restores the desire to live and conquer.

✓ Recommended: Ritual garrafada or fire ritual bath
Prayer & Preparation Notebook

How to prepare Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto step by step

Select the type of preparation to see the list of ingredients, ritual time, and detailed consecration instructions.

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Traditional Preparation of Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto

Recipe consecrated in the knowledge of terreiro and popular healing

Traditional Preparation of Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto - Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto (Ageratum conyzoides)
Infusion Ritual Bath
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Necessary Items

  • check_circle 1 generous handful of dry or fresh erva-de-são-joão / mentrasto
  • check_circle 1 to 2 liters of boiled clean water or mineral water
  • check_circle White candle or the color of the ruling orixá (orisha) to set the intention
  • check_circle 1 pinch of coarse salt or rosemary (according to ritual necessity)
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Precept & Sacred Tip

Take the ritual bath (banho) on a favorable day. Ruling orixás of this plant: Oxumaré, Xangô.

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Consecration Step by Step

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Step 1

Pour 1.5 liters of hot water over 1 handful of flowering branches of mentrasto/erva-de-são-joão. Cover for 15 minutes, strain, and take the ritual bath (banho) imagining the colored waters of Oxumaré calming the chest.

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Step 2

Keep your thoughts elevated and speak to the plant during the entire handling, asking it to awaken its virtues.

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Step 3

Strain the herbs gently and take the ritual bath from the neck down after your usual hygiene.

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Step 4

Return the strained leaves to a garden, flowerbed, or plant pot, thanking the axé of Ossaim (Osanyin).

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Conscious Use

Contraindications and Precautions

Safe use for external ritual baths. Do not boil excessively.

  • ● Internal use of garrafadas must have medical supervision and strict moderation.
  • ● Do not use alcoholic preparations or stimulants during pregnancy or lactation.
* Traditional phytotherapy does not replace conventional medical diagnoses or treatments.
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Ritual Precepts with the Leaf

*"Kó s'ewé, kó s'òrìṣà"*: Without leaf there is no Orixá. Every plant is sacred and requires respect with the axé:

  • ✓ Hot ritual bath of strength: always from the neck down, protecting the ori.
  • ✓ Ask permission from Ossaim and the guardians of the forest before handling or boiling.
  • ✓ Always discard on clean earth, a garden, or a pot. Never in common trash.
The axé of the leaf responds to the intention and the reverence of the heart of the one who prepares it.
Pantheon & Devotion

Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto and its Ruling Orixás

Discover the divine vibration that commands this herb and how to connect your ritual bath to the strength of each divinity.

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Arroboboi, Oxumaré!

Oxumaré

Divine rainbow, lord of renewal

Under the domain of Oxumaré, Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.

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Kaô Kabecilê, Xangô!

Xangô

King of justice, lord of thunder

Under the domain of Xangô, Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.

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Historical Root & Tradition

Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto in Brazilian Ancestral Wisdom

It blooms abundantly during the June festivals with small clusters of lilac or bluish flowers, widely used by the caboclos to close the body and relieve pain.

In the traditional garrafadas of Central Brazil, the raizeiro masters recognized in the knotted shape of the root the living metaphor of firmeza: the capacity to tie knots in adversity and remain standing even in arid lands.

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When crushed between the fingers, the leaves release an unmistakable camphorous and sweet aroma.

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At Joia Mística Laroyê, we treat each herb as sacred matter. Our erva-de-são-joão / mentrasto is carefully selected, free of impurities, weighed, and packaged with full respect for the traditions of the terreiro.

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Ask Your Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Erva-de-São-João / Mentrasto

Objective answers for practitioners, mediums, and spirituality enthusiasts.

By ritual safety precept, we recommend that the ritual bath be taken from the neck down, unless you have received express guidance from the priest of your terreiro to wash your head.

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