What is a Mugwort

mugwort is a flowering plant native to northern Europe, Asia, and parts of North America.

It's commonly used for beer making but it showed positive effects against anxiety, digestion problem, and irregular periods.

the roots of this plant have been used in traditional medicine for making teas, tonics, powders, and essential oils.

What mugwort is used for

many people consider removing the mugwort plant from their garden because of its wild nature which can take up a lot of space in the garden and outgrow and also because of the allergic reaction that some may experience.

but in some parts of the world mugwort is purposefully grown to make herbal medicine.

in ancient Rome, soldiers used the mugwort plant in the shoe to help them with the acing in the foot.

the part of the plant that grows above the ground is used to make essential oils. it is said that have an antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal effect.

today mugwort is used for medical reasons (but yet there is a need for more studies to show the actual effects), including :

Relieving stress
Boosting energy
Promoting blood circulation
Relieving headaches
Supporting liver health
Relieving itching
Increasing urine output
Easing digestion problem
Repelling insects
Relieving muscle aches
Normalizing menstrual cycles
Amenorrhea
Anxiety
Chronic fatigue
Colic
Constipation
Depression
Eczema
Diarrhea
Epilepsy
Headaches and migraines
Insomnia
Nausea or vomiting

in traditional Chinese medicine, mugwort is also used in the practice of moxibustion. involved in rolling the mugworts into sticks or cones and then igniting them then waving them over the body part that was being treated. this thought to enhance the effect of acupuncture