Herbs and plants are used as fillers of gris-gris bags in Voodoo. Each herb or plant has its own unique qualities and symbolism, and must be taken into careful consideration when preparing the bags.
- Alfalfa: good luck in gambling and business, protection from bankruptcy or other money problems
- Alkanna: attracting fortune
- Aloe: protection against negative influences
- Anise: spiritual protection against bad luck, brings good luck, increases physical capabilities
- Basil: love, protection, happiness, peace
- Bay leaf: spiritual protection, health, success, strengthening the spiritual gift of wisdom, clarity of mind, banishment of evil spirits, victory over enemies
- Birch leaves: protection against negative influences
- Black pepper: prevention of unwanted visits, revenge
- Cactus: protection (trama) and curse (needles)
- Cedrus needles: protection, purification, blessing, health, source of strength
- Catnip: love, attraction of men (for women)
- Cayenne pepper: curse, expulsion of enemies
- Cinnamon: health, success in business and gambling, love
- Clover: love
- Daisy: good luck in business and gambling, protection, neutralization of negative influences
- Dandelion: fulfillment of desires
- Dianthus: health, luck in gambling
- Dill: love, riddance of love and relationship curses, revival of sexual attraction, success in litigation, recovery
- Eucalyptus: protection from bad luck, riddance of bad habits
- Garlic: protection from evil
- Ginger: protection from negative influences
- Ginseng: protection from negative influences
- Holly: home protection, good luck
- Hypericum: love
- Irish moss: good luck in business and gambling
- Ivy: spiritual protection
- Jasmine: love
- Juniper: love, protection, cleansing, healing, success in sexual relationships
- Lavender: love, peace
- Licorice: control over someone, dominance
- Magnolia: protection, husband loyalty
- Mandrake root: love
- Mimosa: spiritual protection
- Mint: protection from enemies, expulsion of negative influences, increased physical capabilities, expulsion of of evil spirits
- Mistletoe: protection from enemies
- Mustard seeds: protection from enemies, love, recovery of potency, good luck
- Myrrh: cleansing, spiritual protection
- Nutmeg: love, success, luck in gambling
- Oak leaves: success, luck in gambling, expulsion of evil spirits
- Onions: protection from evil
- Orange peel: good luck
- Parsley: love, fertility
- Patchouli: attraction of love and money
- Pine needles: good luck in gambling
- Raspberry leaves: good luck, partner loyalty
- Rose: love, luck, protection from negativity
- Rosemary: expulsion of evil spirits, family well-being
- Sage: purification, wisdom, happiness
- Sweet pepper: good luck in gambling and luck in business, removes stress
- Thyme: peace, tranquility, preservation of wealth, riddance of nightmares
- Vanilla: love
- Yarrow: courage