Quick Specs
- Size/Quantity: 1oz cut root
- Type: Ritual Herb
- Botanical Name: Agropyron repens (Couch Grass)
- Best For: Uncrossing, jinx removal, love drawing, peace and harmony work
- 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 and the Old Art of Turning Things Around
Dog Grass Root, known botanically as Agropyron repens, goes by more names than almost any herb I carry: Couch Grass, Quack Grass, and Witch Grass. It is a plant that traveled far, and couch grass is also used in hoodoo love-binding and separation work. The cut root you’re getting here is the dried rhizome, the underground runner that makes this plant so hard to kill in the garden and so persistent in the bottle.
Dog Grass Root sits at an interesting crossroads, because it works both ways. It’s used for uncrossing and jinx-breaking, drawing love and restoring peace, and in some hands it can also cross. That dual character is part of what I find compelling about it. If you’re working a hex-breaking or uncrossing ritual, this root belongs in your banishing and hex-breaking herb collection. If you’re drawing love or smoothing a troubled relationship, it fits just as naturally into love and attraction workings. One herb, two lanes.
The 1oz cut format is the right starting size. It’s enough for a charm bag, a sachet, or an herb jar, without committing you to a bulk quantity before you’ve worked with it. What I stock it for is its ritual reputation.
How to Use Dog Grass Root in Ritual Work
Three practical ways to put Dog Grass Root to work in uncrossing, peace, and love rituals.
- Load Your Charm Bag or Sachet
Pinch a small amount of Dog Grass Root cut and place it in the center of a cloth or open charm bag. Set your intention clearly, naming what you want removed or restored, then close the bag and keep it on your person.
- Work the Threshold for Uncrossing
For uncrossing work, combine the root with a pinch of salt. Sprinkle the blend across a threshold or doorway you walk through daily. Speak your intent aloud each time you cross. Refresh the herb every seven days.
- Build a Peace or Love Sachet
To invite peace or love, add Dog Grass Root to a small sachet with rose petals or lavender. Tuck it under a pillow or in a drawer near the bed. Replace the blend at each new moon to keep the energy fresh.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I carry this herb because it’s consistently well-dried, properly cut, and labeled with the correct botanical name. The supplier I work with for the 1618 Gold line has given me reliable herb quality across hundreds of SKUs, and Dog Grass Root is no exception. The cut is uniform, the aroma is earthy and faintly grassy, and the rhizome pieces hold together well without a lot of dust. That’s what I look for when I’m deciding what stays in the shop. One practical note: don’t confuse this with dried grass blades. The root is the part that carries the traditional reputation. What you’re getting here is the correct part of the plant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Agropyron repens is the botanical name. It is also called Couch Grass, Quack Grass, and Witch Grass. This listing is for the cut root, 1oz.
In folk magic, Dog Grass Root is used for uncrossing, removing jinxes, drawing love, promoting peace, and restoring harmony. It is one of the more versatile crossing and uncrossing herbs.
The 1oz size is ideal for a single charm bag, sachet, or herb jar. It is the right amount for one focused working. If you need enough for multiple workings or ongoing ritual use, I also carry larger sizes in the shop.
Store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. A sealed glass jar or the resealable bag it ships in works fine. Kept dry, cut root holds its character well for at least a year under normal storage conditions.
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