01/31/2026
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) 🌿
Mugwort is a powerful herb with a long history of traditional use and many benefits.
It’s known for its anti-inflammatory properties, supports indigestion, and helps stimulate liver function and detoxification. Mugwort makes a grounding, earthy tea, especially helpful for digestion and appetite support.
✨ The Dream Herb
Mugwort is famously known as the Dream Herb due to its mild sedative properties. From personal experience, it works beautifully for lucid dreaming and dream recall, making it a favorite for spiritual and dream work.
🌿 Traditional Uses & Benefits
• Stimulates digestion and improves nutrient absorption
• Mild sedative; may support rest and sleep
• Helps relieve anxiety and insomnia; historically recognized for inducing vivid, memorable dreams and supporting dream recall
• Encourages bile flow, supporting liver and gallbladder health
• Traditionally used when menstruation is delayed
• Mildly induces the onset of menstruation
• Taken long-term at low doses to improve appetite and digestive function
• Historically used to help eliminate intestinal worms
• Used topically in oils or through moxibustion to ease joint pain, muscle aches, and headaches
• Steam inhalation may help relieve congestion and soothe an itchy or irritated throat
🌱 Parts Used: Leaves and roots
For educational purposes only not medical advice As always, work with herbs mindfully and respectfully, especially for long-term use.
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