Condition
Treatment Support
emmenagogue
Application
tea, tincture
Mugwort
(Artemisia vulgaris)
Botanical Information
An aromatic, erect herb with grayish-green toothed leaves and short sprays or spikes of tiny greenish flowers.
Working with Mugwort
Part(s) Used
Herb
Herb Forms
Tincture, bulk herb for tea.
Mugwort is a mild bile-promoting herb used as a tonic when there is difficulty digesting fatty or protein foods and as a general remedy for mild indigestion. It is also used following influenza to help promote the appetite and restore energy. Mugwort is useful for amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, and the fresh juice is applied externally for poison oak. Mugwort is commonly used in moxibustion to increase blood circulation and relieve pain.
Mugwort has a taste of BITTER, ACRID, AROMATIC and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
Avoid during pregnancy; don’t use the tincture for more than 10 days, up to several times a year; the tea is safe to use longer-term.
Conditions treated with Mugwort
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
bile stimulant
Application
tea, tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
