Mugwort is a powerful and delicate herb with a long history of use in folklore, medicine, and magic. In this blog post, Yarrow Willard, an herbal Jedi, will take us on a journey to unlock the power of this magical plant.
Mugwort is a plant that has been used for centuries across cultures for its many beneficial properties. It can help support digestion, the feminine cycle, and the nervous system.
It’s also known to be a great aid in lucid dreaming and helping to create vivid dreams. In this guide, we’ll explore the many ways you can use mugwort to its fullest potential.
What is Mugwort?
Mugwort is an herb that is native to North America and Europe. It has a slightly bitter taste, and its leaves and stems can be used in culinary dishes, as a tea, or smoked as a smudge. It is also known by other names, such as “moonwork” or “cedar tips”.
History and Uses of Mugwort
- In China, mugwort was used in moxibustion, a practice in which a stick made of mugwort is burned over acupuncture points to relieve stagnation.
- In Japan, it was commonly used in culinary dishes and is known as Yamaji.
- In Europe, it was used for its protective qualities, as people would wear it when traveling to ward off evil spirits, or hang it in their homes for protection.
- At midsummer, Mugwort was used in rituals such as making a crown of mugwort and dancing around a fire to set intentions and ward off evil spirits. It was also smoked and burned as an incense.
Benefits of Mugwort
Mugwort has many benefits, including aiding in digestion, supporting the feminine cycle, and calming the nervous system. It can also be used to help with vivid dreaming and lucid dreaming.
Digestive Benefits
Mugwort can help the body break down and assimilate fats better, making it a great addition to anyone’s diet who has difficulty digesting fats.
Feminine Cycle
Mugwort is known to be a uterine tonic, helping to support women who experience a scanty, blotchy, or cramping menstrual cycle. It is slightly stimulating and bitter, but also invigorating and warming, helping to ease the pain of menstruation.
Nervous System
Mugwort can be burned as a smudge in the workspace or used as a tea to help calm the nervous system. It can help bring us back to our center and give us a sense of clarity and focus. It is also said to help bring out our wildest dreams.
Lucid Dreaming
Mugwort is known to be a protector and veil creator, helping to bring about vivid and lucid dreams. You can make dream pillows with dried mugwort, or add a few drops of mugwort essential oil to your pillow.
How to Use Mugwort
There are many ways to use mugwort to get the most out of its beneficial properties.
- Tea
Mugwort can be brewed as a tea and consumed for its various benefits. It can be brewed with other herbs such as cedar tips, nettle, and lemon for a delicious and balanced electrolyte.
- Smoking
Mugwort can be smoked as a single herb or with other herbs such as Labrador tea and Lotus for a spiritual smoke that won’t get you high, but will help to create a spiritual context.
- Smudging
Mugwort can be burned as a smudge to help bring clarity and to help with lucid dreaming.
Conclusion
Mugwort is an herb with many beneficial properties for the digestive system, the feminine cycle, and the nervous system. It is also great for helping to bring about vivid and lucid dreaming.
There are many ways to use mugwort, including brewing it as a tea, smoking it, or burning it as a smudge. Mugwort is easy to find and is abundant in North America and Europe.
