Mugwort

Description

Mugwort

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) is a plant native to parts of North America, Asia, and Europe. It is used in folk medicine to treat health conditions like anxiety, digestion problems, and other conditions. Some of these other conditions include: stress, boosting energy, relieving headaches, relieving itching, and relieving muscle aches. There are more in folk medicine resources.

To make it easier to steep your tea, we have various sized Mesh Pincer Ball Tea Infusers.  To check them out, please click HERE.

Steeping Instructions:
Put 1 heaping teaspoon of loose tea for each 8oz of water in your tea cup or teapot. Using a tea infuser to hold the tea makes it easier. Pour boiling water over the tea. Steep for 5-10 minutes, or to taste or according to your recipe.

Warnings: This product and statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your doctor before using Mugwort, to make sure you won’t have any adverse side effects or reactions, some of which could be severe.

Mugwort is considered safe more most people but should not be used in those who are pregnant as it may cause the uterus to contract and induce miscarriage. Due to the lack of safety research, mugwort should also not be used in children or people who are breast feeding.

People with a ragweed allergy should not use mugwort due to an increased risk of an allergic reaction. Reactions, which could be mild to severe, include: hives or rash, itching, mouth tingling, swollen lips, headaches, stomach pain, nausea or vomiting

Severe allergic symptoms to mugwort include: sudden, severe hives or rash, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, rapid or irregular heartbeats, swelling of the face, throat, or neck, lightheadedness or fainting.