Mugwort
May 26, 2010 by Becki Baumgartner
Filed under Herbology
Botanical name: Artemidia vulgaris
Common name: Mugwort, Moxa, St. John’s herb (not St. John’s Wort) Travelers herb, Sailors tobacco
Habitat: Grows almost everywhere around the world. Mugwort grows in waste places throughout our cities and particularly along all the roadways. This is not an accident for 2 reasons. The first being Mugwort protects the traveler and so she hugs our roadways, watching out for us. The second: in these times of rushing around and living in the physical experience Human kind as never needed the gifts of Mugwort more. We need her gifts of dreaming to bring us into the Spirit Realm and teach us to live in balance.
* can be intrusive in garden. Grows up to 8 feet
Properties: chologogue (stimulates the bile and flow in the liver), vermifugue, emmenagogue, hemostatic, diaphoretic, mild narcotic, bitter narcotic, women’s moon and dream herb
Info:
Metaphysical uses: Mugwort is most famous for its use as a “Dream” herb it is known to enhance, both sleep and dreaming in Shamonic Journeying. There are many levels of dreaming and Mugwort will help to develop your abilities. It has been known for “vivid color” dreams as well.
Medicinal uses: An excellent nervine. Used for insomnia and nervousness, kills parasitic worms internally. Mugwort is considered feminine in nature and has been linked through the history as a remedy for women’s health. It is emmenagogue and promotes suppressed menses. Drink before and after the full moon and wear red (Gladstar). This herb is believed to increase fertility. Used in treatment of liver disorder and as a digestive aid (chologogue), promotes sweating (diaphoretic), one of the first herbs to be used to brew beers (dried leaves only) fresh leaves are said to make horrible tasting beer.
*caution not to be used during pregnancy though no miscarriage has been reported due to its use. It is used in TCM and Homeopathy to prevent miscarriage. It is just a good rule of thumb to avoid all herbs that are emmenagogue in general while pregnant. Consult a Naturopathic Practioner before using while pregnant
Personal use: One of my favorite herbs. I use Mugwort in my Dream Pillows along with other herbs that include Rose, Lavender, Chamomile and Hops. My grandchildren love to snuggle with one of my dream pillows and are off to lala land in no time. I also make a tincture that has Mugwort along with other herbs and I call it “Happy Dreams/Peaceful Sleep” the formula came from an ancient wiccan formula (Gladstar). It is wonderful and offers vivid and colorful and most of all happy dreams.
Ref: www.altnature.com/thegarden/mugwort
Submitted by: Jyll Renee, Master Herbologist (Click here to learn more about Jyll Renee.)
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