| The mugwort plant is one of several species in | | | | recommended less often now. |
| the genus Artemisia. In Northern America, this | | | | In traditional Chinese medicine, mugwort still has a |
| plant is considered to be an invasive weed. The | | | | role in an aged, pulverized, and recompounded |
| plant is very common and can be found growing | | | | form. In this form, it is used to correct breech |
| on nitrogenous soils, like weedy uncultivated areas | | | | birth presentation. Additionally, mugwort can cause |
| such as waste places and roadsides. The | | | | uterine contractions, so it has been used to induce |
| mugwort plant is a tall herbaceous perennial plant | | | | abortion. |
| that grows from one to two meters tall and has | | | | The leaves of the mugwort plant have been |
| a woody root. The leaves, which are between | | | | recommended for colic, diarrhea, constipation, |
| five to twenty centimeters in length, are dark | | | | stomach cramps, weak digestion, worm |
| green, pinnate, with dense hairs on the underside. | | | | infestation, and persistent vomiting. This herb has |
| The stem has a red-purplish tinge. The flowers | | | | also been used to stimulate the secretion of bile |
| are rather small with many yellow or dark red | | | | and gastric juices. It has also been used as a |
| petals. This plant can be found flowering from July | | | | laxative, liver tonic, and sedative. Mugwort |
| to September. | | | | promotes circulation. Additionally, it helps with |
| The mugwort plant is native to Europe, Asia, and | | | | hysteria, epilepsy, convulsions in children, and |
| northern Africa. Sometimes, it is referred to as | | | | menstrual problems. This herb has been used as a |
| the felon herb, St John's plant, chrysanthemum | | | | tonic to boost energy and strength. It has been |
| weed, and wild wormwood. The plant's root has a | | | | used, combined with other ingredients, for |
| history of medicinal use. Mugwort was used in the | | | | neuroses, neurasthenia, depression, hypochondria, |
| ancient world as a treatment for fatigue and to | | | | irritability, restlessness, insomnia, and anxiety. |
| guard travelers from evil sprits and wild animals. | | | | In summary, the root and leaves of the mugwort |
| Roman soldiers are said to have placed mugwort | | | | plant are used to provide abortifacient and |
| in their sandals to keep their feet energized. One | | | | anthelminthic properties. The primary nutrients |
| could curb fatigue by chewing mugwort leaves. | | | | found in this herb are lipophilic flavonoids and |
| Sometimes, mugwort is confused with | | | | sesquiterpene lactones. Primarily, mugwort is |
| wormwood. | | | | extremely beneficial in treating anxiety, colic, |
| Mugwort is popular in witchcraft. It is said to | | | | constipation, depression, diarrhea, digestion, |
| promote lucid dreaming and astral travel. Smoking | | | | epilepsy, hysteria, insomnia, menstrual problems, |
| or eating mugwort before going to sleep is | | | | vomiting, and worms. In order to obtain the best |
| supposed to make dreams much more intense. It | | | | results when supplementing with this, or any herb, |
| also helps the dreamer to remember them upon | | | | it is important to consult your health care provider |
| waking. This herb contains wormwood oil, thujone, | | | | before beginning any regimen. For more |
| flavonoids, triterpenes, and coumarin derivatives. | | | | information on the many beneficial effects |
| Thujone is toxic. For this reasons, expectant | | | | provided by mugwort, please feel free to consult |
| mothers should avoid consuming large amounts of | | | | a representative from your local health food store |
| mugwort. Due to toxicity concerns, the plant is | | | | with questions. |