Mugwort
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)
Also known as: Common Mugwort, Wild Wormwood, Dream Herb
Origin: Eastern Europe / China / North America
Description:
Mugwort is a deeply aromatic herb from the Artemisia vulgaris plant, long revered in traditional European, Chinese, and Native American medicine. Known as a herb of intuition and purification, Mugwort is traditionally used to support digestion, promote menstrual balance, and enhance lucid dreaming. Its silvery-green leaves release a distinctive camphor-like scent when crushed, and its mildly bitter flavor makes it a valued herb in teas, smudges, and ritual use.
Key Benefits:
Digestive Aid: Stimulates gastric secretions and helps relieve bloating, indigestion, and poor appetite.
Women’s Health: Used traditionally to regulate the menstrual cycle and ease cramps or delayed menstruation.
Dreamwork & Relaxation: Thought to enhance vivid dreams and promote restful sleep when taken before bed or used in pillows or incense.
Usage:
Herbal Teas: Steeped for digestive support or dream enhancement, often combined with calming herbs like chamomile.
Smudging & Ritual Use: Burned for cleansing or spiritual work in traditional and modern practices.
Topical & Soaks: Used in baths or foot soaks for relaxation and energetic clearing.
Origin Details:
Our Mugwort is wild-harvested and organically cultivated in Eastern Europe and North America, harvested at peak potency before flowering. It is carefully dried to preserve its aromatic oils and bitter principles.
Note: Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Use with care, especially if allergic to plants in the Asteraceae family. May interact with medications or affect seizure threshold.
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