Mugwort
Mugwort
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Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
Perennial anchorMedicinalPerennial anchor
Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Pacifies Kapha & Vata; aggravates Pitta
Rasa / Taste
Bitter; Pungent
Virya / Energy
Heating
Medicinal Actions
Emmenagogue, bitter, nervine, dream-herb; moves stagnation
Why This Plant
"The witch's herb of the threshold and the inner journey. Scorpio's depth-diving — mugwort opens dreams, moves stuck blood, and guides descent into the unconscious for renewal."
Cultivation
Vigorous hardy perennial — contain it; full sun; tolerates poor soil.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Avoid in pregnancy (emmenagogue). Thujone in excess.
