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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Mugwort (artemisia vulgaris in tagalog)


(Artemisia vulgaris) Part used: Tops. Properties: Emmenagogue, nervine, stomachic, diaphoretic, diuretic. What it affects: Nerves, circulation, stomach and uterus.

Preparation and amount: Infusion: Steep 20 min. Take 1 tsp. as needed. Tincture: Take 30-60 (1/2 – 1 tsp.) as needed. Fluid extract: Take 1 tsp. as needed. Powder: Take up to 10 #0 capsules (up to 60 grains) as needed.

Purposes: Internally, mugwort is excellent for nervousness, insomnia, and controllable shaking. It is also good for female problems, such as suppressed menstruation and menstrual cramps. It is especially good when combined with cramp bark, marigold, and black haw for these problems. It will bring on the menstrual period; and it is used with cramp bark to treat menstrual cramps and other female problems. The tea is useful in treating stomach disorders. For this purposes, it is diluted 3 times, to overcome the strong taste. For pains in the stomach and bowels, drink the tea in small frequent doses and apply a fomentation of the infusion over the painful area. It is good in kidney herb combinations for stones or gavel. American Indians used it for colds and flus, bronchitis and fevers. Drink it hot for a sweating therapy. It is also used for asthma, difficulty in breathing, bronchitis, hay fever, earache, epilepsy, and swollen glands.

Externally, mugwort may be applied as a poultice to boils, carbuncles and abscesses.

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