Magical Properties of... Mugwort (EDITED 07/11/20)
EDIT: I have gotten a few mentions about not including any health warnings on this properties post. I acknowledge this and apologize for my mistake. To stop the spread of any harmful information, I have copied and pasted some helpful info from two tumblr users onto the original post so it will always be visible. Thank you @buggedboi and @likh-o for your help!
Mugwort is a pretty affordable and very popular herb in the witch community. It grows in ditches and rocky soil, and holds a very bitter flavor (mugwort tea is not very appetizing). The Romans would put a sprig of Mugwort in their shoes to avoid getting tired on long journeys. It was associated with St. John the Baptist, and wreaths of Mugwort were worn to repel evil spirits. Mugwort has anticoagulant and disinfectant properties, and has a nerve-calming effect.
In witchcraft today, Mugwort is used as a visionary herb. Mugwort amplifies psychic vision and may induce prophetic dreams. People drink mugwort tea or burn it as an incense to help with lucid dreaming, astral projection, and meditation.
This is an herb of the Goddess as Crone, so Mugwort encourages wisdom and observation. When paired with a divinatory method of your choice, Mugwort is an excellent helper for confronting difficult truths.
Mugwort is a common allergen.
Mugwort may cause an allergic reaction in people who are allergic to birch, celery, fennel, or wild carrot. This has been called the "celery-carrot-mugwort-spice syndrome."
Individuals who are allergic to other members of the Asteraceae/Compositae plant family:ย ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies may also have an allergic reaction to mugwort.
The same goes for those who are allergic to things such as white mustard, honey, royal jelly, hazelnut, olive, latex, peach, kiwi, and sage.
If you take mugwort and experience wheezing, coughing, dizziness that does not go away, swelling or constriction of the throat, or difficulty breathing, that's a sign of an allergic reaction, and you should seek immediate emergency medical care
Other risk factors to consider:
Breast-feeding or pregnant individuals should avoid mugwort, though research is inconclusive as to the exact risks. To be on the safe side, do not take mugwort if this applies to you.
How do I know if I am taking mugwort?
Other names for this herb are:
Okay, I have realised that mugwort is unsafe for me, what can I use instead?
There are many other similar herbs that have been shown to have therapeutic benefits in scientific studies and also have less potential side effects than mugwort, including adaptogens like ashwagandha, maca root, and rhodiola rosea.
Mugwort should not be used for more than one week continuously. Continued, habitual use of mugwort can cause nervous problems, liver damage, and convulsions.ย
mugwort should also never be used internally during pregnancy or lactation or by anyone who has pelvic inflammatory issues as it can cause uterine contractions and can be passed through the parentโs milk.
it is also INVASIVE to many places, and consideration should be taken when planting this very prolific plant.
mugwort does not have to be consumed in order for for you to use it for magic. consider satcheting it, keeping it under your pillow, or get creative in the ways you can use itโs power in your own magic.ย it is more important now than ever to ensure the knowledge you are passing on to your community is not going to hurt them should they take your words at face value and run with it.ย
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