Mugwort

Botanical Name:
Artemisia vulgaris

Folk Names:
Artemis Herb, Artemisia

Gender:
Feminine

Planet:
Venus

Element:
EARTH

Powers: 
Clairvoyance, Protection, Prophetic Dreams, Purification, Astral Projection & Travel, Ancestral Connection, Spirit Realm, Third Eye Awakening, Dream Work, Lucid Dreaming, Seance Work, Psychic Skills, Strength and Healing.

Deities:
Diana, Artemis, Hekate

Magickal Uses:

Mugwort is revered for lucid and prophetic dreams and is one of the most popular herbs for scrying and enhancing psychic skills. It calms the energy of a person, especially when ingested as a tea and helps to awaken the third eye, aiding in deeper subconscious travel and spirit world communications. It enhances dreamwork, helping one to better recall dreams for journaling and deciphering messages.  

Mugwort is also used in luck and fertility spells.

Mugwort encourages wisdom and observation. When paired with a divinatory method of your choice, Mugwort is an excellent helper for confronting difficult and expansive inner truths as it’s commonly used a visionary and oracular herb.

Healing Properties:

For centuries, Mugwort has been used in healing for epilepsy, stomach pains and has been used to aid in menstruation and promotion of smooth childbirth. However, it should not be used when breast feeding.

It’s also known as a nervine and is utilized in soothing anxiety and depression and is said to be used as a sedative.

Mugwort can be used to treat stomach issues and intestinal problems as it is also an excellent digestive tonic that gently stimulates and heats the digestive processes. Mugwort also helps women during menopause. 

It is believed to help ease headaches, fever, nerve problems, insomnia, and nosebleeds and some say it has antimicrobial and antifungal properties.

Commonly, the leaves and roots of Mugwort are used in tea, tinctures, poultice, essential oils, infusions, and smudging. 

*Information provided for educational purposes only.

Saje Sanctuary is not responsible for mis-use, self diagnosis or treatment from this information. For Medicinal use, please seek advice from a licensed medical practitioner. 

All Herbs are sold for botanical ceremonial use only.