- Botanical Name(s): Artemisia vulgaris (LINN.)
- Popular Name(s):Felon Herb, St. John's Plant, Cingulum Sancti Johannis
Description: Mugwort is a shrubby and a tall-growing plant. The stem grows to a height of about 3 feet and its roots are 8 inches long. The leaves are smooth and have a dark green tint on the upper surface. The flowers are in small oval heads and greenish yellow in colour.
Uses: Mugwort leaves are edible, though having a bitter taste. It helps in digestion. It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and diuretic properties. An infusion of its leaves and flower-tops is used to correct indigestion. It is used in alternative medicine to expel intestinal worms, asthma and sterility. The infusion is used as a gargle also for sore throat.
The mugwort has a large number of uses, and has been traditionally used to treat digestive disorders, and it has also been used as a tonic for various remedies. The mugwort is known to be milder in action than most other species of Artemisia, and this means that long periods of time, in small dosages. The elimination of worms within the body is achieved, and whenever needed, it can be used to be a uterine stimulant, but this idea is in direct opposition to the Chinese concept of using mugwort to prevent miscarriage in a woman, and also to reduce and to stop excessive and heavy menstrual bleeding. The herb is also widely used as an antiseptic, and is known to provide relief in cases of malaria.
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