Possible Side Effects and Interactions of Mugwort Because the preparation instructions and dosage amounts of mugwort are not clearly defined, pregnant and breastfeeding women should not use the herb. Mugwort contains a chemical called thujone, which is responsible for the medicinal properties of the p...
One of the more interesting traditional uses of mugwort is that of a dream herb. It is often used as one of the main ingredients insleep pillows, and it said to bring the dreamer more lucid dreams. Mugwort is also often used as a smudging (burning) ceremonial herb. It is mildly sedativ...
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort Chinese wormwood, Artemisia capillaris Native to Japan, Taiwan, and northern China.The practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) who supply artemisia usually refer to this herb and the products made from it as yen chen hao.History...
Mugwort has been used throughout the ages for a wide variety of things. It is an anthelmintic, antispasmodic, carminative, and diuretic herb. The plant is also a uterine tonic and an emmenagogue. Because essential oils are highly concentrated forms of the chemicals found in the plant, mugwor...
All patients received skin-prick testing with 6 standard aeroallergens (olive, grasses mix, Parietaria, mugwort, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, and Dermatophagoides farinae) and homemade bee pollen extracts. A strong correlation between cutaneous reactions to bee pollen extracts and olive, grasses mix...
It has been reported that products containing chamomile extracts can cause skin rashes and eczema in people with chamomile allergies. People with known allergies to ragweed,echinacea, sunflowers,dandelions, marigolds,arnica montana, sagebrush,yarrow,tansy,mugwort,feverfew, celery, or birch pollen should ...
Artemisia absinthium commonly known asWormwood, Mugwort, absinthium, Absinthe, grand and common wormwood, absinthe wormwood, green ginger, madderwort, old woman grande wormwood and ajenjois the odorous perennial herb of Compositae family more commonly known as the daisy family and belong to the ge...
LeavesfeetbenefitLeaves,leavesthealias"wormwood"isaperennialherb.AsearlyastheageofBookofSongs,mugwortwasanimportantplantforpeople'slivelihood.Thescentofthemugwortleavesisstrongandfragrant.ThesouthernpeopleusedtheDragonBoatFestivaltohangonthegate.Thereisalsoamildodor,edible.Leavesfeetwithcoldeffect.AccordingtoHuang...
Fennel (synonyms Foeniculum officinale All., Anethum foeniculum) is an herb native to southern Europe and Asia Minor. It is also cultivated in the United States, Great Britain, and temperate areas of Eurasia. All parts of the plant are aromatic. When cultivated, fennel stalks grow to a ...
Moxibustion is a form of therapy that entails the burning ofmugwort leaves. This is a small, spongy herb that is believed to enhance healing withacupuncture. As such, the leaves are burnt close to the skin’s surface using a stick to apply heat. ...