Quick Specs
- Size/Quantity: 2oz cut
- Type: Ritual Herb
- Latin Name: Agropyron repens (also known as Couch Grass, Quack Grass)
- Best For: Uncrossing, jinx removal, love workings, peace and harmony in the home
- Sourcing: SQF & Kosher certified supplier
I source this herb from a supplier that’s both SQF, Safe Quality Food, certified and Kosher certified, meeting real, audited quality standards rather than just a label. What’s in this packet is suitable for your kitchen, a cup of tea, your altar, and your spell jar.
Dog Grass Root in Folk Magic
Dog Grass Root, the dried rhizome of Agropyron repens, goes by several common names, including Couch Grass and Quack Grass. What I stock it for is its place in practical magic work.
In folk magic, Dog Grass Root is one of the go-to herbs for uncrossing and jinx removal. If someone has put something foul on your situation or your home, this root shows up in uncrossing baths, charm bags, and sachet powders. It also has a gentler side: it is associated with drawing love, calming discord, and restoring peace and harmony in a household. Couch grass is also used in hoodoo love-binding and separation work. That dual nature, cutting through crossed conditions and then settling things down, is what makes it a useful herb to have on hand.
The 2oz cut size is what I carry for personal practitioners. It’s the right amount for filling a charm bag, loading a sachet, or keeping a working jar on the altar without committing to a bulk quantity. If you work with herbs regularly across multiple blends, I have a 1lb option available as well. You can also browse my hex-breaking and uncrossing herbs or explore my selection of peace and relaxation herbs to round out a blend.
How to Use Dog Grass Root
Three practical ways to work with Dog Grass Root in uncrossing, peace, and cleansing work.
- Load a charm bag or sachet
Pinch a small handful of cut Dog Grass Root into a charm bag or sachet along with any other uncrossing herbs you are working with. Seal the bag and carry it on your person for at least three consecutive days to let the work take hold.
- Build a peace and harmony jar
For a peace and harmony working, place a tablespoon of Dog Grass Root in a small jar. Add a folded petition paper with the names of those you wish to bring into accord, seal the jar, and set it on your altar or a quiet windowsill.
- Make a folk floor wash
To use as a floor wash component in folk tradition, steep the root in hot water for fifteen minutes, strain, let cool completely, then add the liquid to your mop bucket and wash floors from back of the home toward the front door.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock Dog Grass Root cut because I need herbs that arrive consistently clean and dry. Couch Grass rhizome has a way of pulling moisture and matting up when it’s been poorly stored, so I pay attention to the cut quality and the pack density when I reorder. What I carry is properly dried, cut to a workable size, and sealed to stay that way. That’s the baseline I hold everything to.
One practical note: the cut pieces are thin and light. If you’re using this in a floor wash, the steeping time matters more than the volume. A tablespoon of well-steeped root gives you a cleaner pull from the herb than doubling the amount with a short soak. For charm bag or sachet work, a small pinch is plenty. You don’t need to pack it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dog Grass Root comes from Agropyron repens, a creeping grass native to Europe and western Asia. It is also called Couch Grass and Quack Grass.
The 2oz cut size is the personal-use quantity, right for filling sachets, charm bags, and small herb jars. If you need larger amounts for group work or frequent practice, I also carry this herb in a 1lb bulk option in my herbs collection.
In folk magic, Dog Grass Root is used for uncrossing and jinx removal, drawing or cooling love, and creating peace and harmony in the home. It pairs well with other cleansing and calming herbs in a working blend.
Store cut herbs in a sealed container away from direct light and moisture. Dog Grass Root stays potent for at least a year when kept dry. If the color fades significantly or the faint grassy scent is completely gone, it is time for a fresh pack.
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