Formal name:
Artemisia vulgaris
Other names:
Artemis herb
Artemisia
Felon's herb
Muggons
Naughty man
Old man
Old Uncle Henry
Sailor's tobacco
St. John's plant
An aromatic, erect herb with grayish-green toothed leaves and short sprays or spikes of tiny greenish flowers.
Medicinal data
Caution:
avoid during pregnancy; don't use the tincture for more than 10 days, up to several times a year; the tea is safer to use long-term
Dosage:
1 cup 2-3 x daily
20-30 drops 2-3x daily
Health benefits:
bile-promoting herb used as digestive tonic, aids in digestion of fatty or protein foods; aids in mild indigestion; used after influenza to promote appetite and restore energy; useful for amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea; fresh juice externally applied for poison oak; used in moxibustion to increase blood circulation and relieve pain.
