Element: Fire Powers: Protection, Health, Money, Healing, Potency, Fertility, Luck Magical Uses: Use in spells bundles, carry for protection and to draw good luck. Oak Moon Tea - For lust, strength, energy, endurance, fertility, fire magic, male mysteries: Combine 3 parts white oak bark, 1 part mint, 1 part orange peel, and a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg. Health: The primary use of oak bark for making bath additives and gargles to stop bacterial and viral infections. An alcohol tincture painted on the skin or used to make a cream helps fight staph infections. Research is undergoing to confirm the traditional use of oak bark decoctions in treating kidney stones. There are indications that the bark not only dissolves stones but also stops the growth of the bacteria surrounding them. German researchers also report that regular consumption of the bark may lower cholesterol, although there are more effective herbs for this purpose. Precautions Avoid bathing a large area of inflamed skin all at once. Oak bark infusions, extracts, and tinctures taken internally should be timed so that any medication (especially any medication that has to be taken on a relatively alkaline or empty stomach) is not in the digestive tract. Take oak bark 4 hours before or 4 hours after any prescription medication. For educational purposes only This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.