Mugwort
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
Description
An aromatic, erect herb with grayish-green toothed leaves and short sprays or spikes of tiny greenish flowers.
Part used
herb
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.
| Category | Correspondences |
|---|---|
| Body systems | blood, digestive, liver |
| Deity | Diana, Artemis |
| Gender | Feminine |
| Herb action | cholagogue, emmenagogue |
| Herb category | specific |
| Herbal energy | cool |
| Herbal preparation | infusion, tincture |
| Herbal taste | acrid, aromatic, bitter |
| Magical powers | astral projection, healing, prophetic dreams, protection, psychic powers, strength |
| Path | 13 |
| Planet | Venus |
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