| 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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