Mugwort

History:

Mugwort is a native of temperate Europe and Asia and was introduced to the Americas, where it grows on roadsides, riverbanks and in vacant lots and waste places, thriving in well-drained, neutral-to-slightly-alkaline soil in sun and growing to a height of six feet. It is an aromatic, multi-branched shrubby perennial with red-brown stems, bearing deeply cut, dark green leaves (that are downy white underneath) and clusters of yellow-to-red-brown flower heads that bloom from July to September. It is one of the few palatable wormwoods of the Artemisia family, and its botanical genus, Artemisia, is derived from Artemis, the Greek name for Diana, who is said to have found the plants and delivered their powers to the centaur. In ancient Greece, the Father of Medicine, Hippocrates (circa 400 B.C.), and the first-century physician, Dioscorides, prescribed Mugwort as a specific for childbirth, and the herb was frequently mentioned in first-century Greek and Roman writings. Legend claims that the Romans planted Mugwort on roadsides, so that passing soldiers might put it in their sandals on long marches to soothe sore feet, and today, herbalists still recommend it in footbaths to invigorate tired feet. Mugwort appears in Chinese medical literature dating back to A.D. 500, and was used for bodily joint and muscle health and is still used for acupuncture points on the skin. In the ancient Ayurvedic medicine of India, Mugwort has been used for the female reproductive system, nervous system health and as a wash for fungal infections. Legend tells us that in the wilderness, Saint John the Baptist wore a cingulum, or belt, that was woven from Mugwort, giving us several of its common names, Saint John's Plant and Cingulum Sancti Johannis. Moreover, another of its common names, Felon Plant, comes to us because the plant was said to draw the pus from a “felon” or purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe. Mugwort was important in Druidic and Anglo-Saxon times and was one of the nine sacred herbs given to the world by the god, Woden, that were used to repel evil and poisons. Called the “Mother of Herbs,” Mugwort was associated with witchcraft and fertility rites. Placed on a pillow, it was said to reveal the future in dreams, and it was also a traveller's aide, not only protecting medieval pilgrims from fatigue and sunstroke, but also from wild beasts and demons. Old-time wayfarers put it in their shoes to keep from becoming footsore (echoing Roman use). In 1636, John Gerard's important “Herbal” was published in England, and he recommended Mugwort, noting that it “cureth the shakings of the joints, inclining to the palsy.” Long ago it was used in England as a tea substitute and in beer brewing; and today, young Mugwort leaves are used in salads or boiled as a pot herb .It is a natural insect repellent and has been utilized in clothes closets as a protection against moths. Mugwort is very popular in Europe as a medicinal herb, and it is an important ingredient in traditional recipes of the U.K., Germany and Spain in dishes of eels or carp and in stuffings for geese, duck, pork and game. Mugwort is a "bitter," aromatic, tonic herb, and all parts of the plant are used in herbal preparations. Some of the constituents included in Mugwort are essential oil (containing terpenes and terpene derivatives, such as cineol, camphor, linalool, thujone, borneol, artemisin, etc.), flavonoids (quercetin), silica, antibiotic polacetylenes, inulin, hydroxycoumarins, resin, tannin, beta-carotene, fiber, calcium, zinc and vitamin C.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) to three (3) capsules, two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
As a uterine stimulant, Mugwort Herbal Supplement should not be used by pregnant women, and it is not recommended for nursing mothers. Overuse (many times the recommended dosage) or prolonged use should be avoided, as it is toxic in large doses. Those who suffer from allergies to members of the daisy (Compositae) family (ragweed, asters, sunflowers, etc.) should consult a doctor before using this product.

Capsule Information:
Our Mugwort supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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