Mugwort - Monograph

Common Name – Mugwort

Botanical Name – Artemisia vulgaris

Parts Used – Leaves and Root

Active Constituents – Volatile oil, vulgarin, flavonoids, triterpenes.

So what is Mugwort good for?

Therapeutic properties – Bitter tonic, stimulant, nervine tonic, emmenagogue, laxative and diaphoretic.

Mugwort can be used to assist digestion and help people who suffer from constipation. It can be used to help calm the nerves and help to regulate menstruation

Dosage

Tincture – take 20 – 80 drops three times a day

Tea – drink three cups a day

How do you make a Mugwort tea? Add one heaping teaspoon to a cup of boiling water and let it brew for ten minutes. Strain out the used herb and drink.

Contraindication

Mugwort should not be used during pregnancy.    

Some people are allergic to Mugwort