Common Name |
Mugwort |
Latin Name |
Artemisia vulgaris |
Family |
Compositae |
Part Used |
Leaves |
Gathering Time |
Gathered just before flowering |
Constituents |
Cineole acid, thujone, tannin, resin,
inulin |
Actions |
Bitter tonic, emmenagogue, |
Common Uses |
Used as a digestive bitter and as an aid
in normalizing menstrual flow. Useful for
scanty menses, and menstrual cramping. |
Contraindications |
Pregnancy, excessive bleeding during
menstruation |
Possible Drug Interactions |
Possible potentiating effects for
anti-coagulant medications. |
Overdose Symptoms |
Unknown |
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