Mugwort contains volatile oil, flavonoids, a sesquiterpene lactone, coumarin derivatives and triterpenes.
Mugwort is most commonly used to treat disorders of the digestive tract and aid in all digestive functions and is said to have properties that are anti-fungal, antibacterial, expectorative and antiasthmatic.
It is considered a good herb for a gastric disorder, stomach pain, and bowel complaints. It is used for poor appetite, indigestion, travel sickness, and stomach acidity. [Read more…]
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The photo does not look like the mugwort I have growing which has a broad leaf and not a thin leave with the white flowers/berries you show. Are there many kinds of mugwort. Also you didn’t mention that it is used for dreaming as well as for healthy purposes.
Thanks for your comment. You are correct that there are a few variations of mugwort and the leaves can appear either thinner and smooth on the lobe or broader and more striated.