Mugwort

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) — reference monograph in your Materia Medica.
Overview
Bitter, aromatic Artemisia used in digestive and dream traditions; also used as moxa in East Asian practices.
Constituents & energetics
Volatile oils (thujone varies), bitters. Taste: aromatic bitter; warming/drying.
Parts used
Leaf/flowering tops.
Preparations

Aromatic infusion (light).
Tincture; smudging/moxa (external traditional use).

Notes
Avoid during pregnancy; Asteraceae sensitivity possible.
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