Medicinal Herbs in Folk Medicine and Magic from Slovak Region Kysuce versus Their Current Usage

In this study, information was processed on the suitability and effects in traditional and modern phytotherapy Achillea millefolium L., Sambucus nigra L., Agrimonia eupatoria L., f. davurca (Link) Nakai, Hypericum perforatum L. from Slovak region Kysuce. In addition, data was compiled on the knowledge of the use and/or misuse of several other plant species for healing purposes in different areas ranging from protection, treatment of injury, to even dealing with love affairs. In the so called black magic practices, some species were used mostly for bewitching – causing some evil or harm to target persons or animals (Vincetoxinum spp.). Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Ledum palustre L. were the favorites plants in love magic. Therefore this often nearly forgotten traditional knowledge represents an important indicator for pharmaceutical production