Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort is also used in folk 'dream/divination' and ritual practice — from a Christian-discernment view, separate its bitter-digestive use from divinatory or spiritistic associations.
A bitter aromatic used to stimulate digestion and menstruation, and burned as 'moxa' in TCM.
Traditional use (european-folk, tcm): A bitter aromatic used to stimulate digestion and menstruation, and burned as 'moxa' in TCM.
A bitter aromatic used to stimulate digestion and menstruation, and burned as 'moxa' in TCM.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A bitter aromatic used to stimulate digestion and menstruation, and burned as 'moxa' in TCM.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Can stimulate the uterus (avoid in pregnancy); daisy-family allergy; thujone in excess.
- Pregnancy
- Daisy/ragweed allergy
Can stimulate the uterus (avoid in pregnancy); daisy-family allergy; thujone in excess.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.