Mugwort essential oil is extracted by the steam distillation of flowers and leaves of Artemisia vulgaris plant. The oil was produced in Germany, France and Far East. Mugwort is a dark green shrub which is related to absin the wormwood. It is used as a liquid dream pillow by shamans. This essential oil is used to ease inflammation and pain, menstrual complaints and treat parasites. Mugwort is a perennial plant which is inherent to North Africa, Europe, Alaska and Asia. It has feathery and dark green leaves and yellow to dark red flowers. Botanically, this plant is called Artemisia vulgaris. This essential oil possesses diaphoretic, gastric stimulant, emenagogue and anti-inflammatory properties. It promotes the menstrual flow. Other names for this essential oil are Cornewort oil and Sagewort oil. Alpha thujone, cineole, beta thujone, camphone and camphene are the various components of Mugwort essential oil.

History

The plant was originated in Morocco. This herb has red to purple stems and dark green leaves. The flowers bloom in summer. Traditionally, it was used to prevent danger and evil. The dried and compressed leaves of Mugwort were used in Chinese medicine to warm the skin in case of an internal cold. It acts as a diuretic, digestive stimulant and nerve tonic. Mugwort is also used for dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea.

Health Benefits of Mugwort essential oil

Due to its medicinal properties, Mugwort essential oil is used as the treatment for various health ailments. In various European countries, it is used as a black magic and witchcraft. The essential oil is derived from the steam distillation of buds, leaves and flowering tops.

1. Calm attacks

Mugwort essential oil has relaxing and soothing effects on nervous system and brain that helps to calm hysteric and epileptic attack. It is also used to cure hysteria and epilepsy.

2. Regular menstruation

It could restart the blocked menstruations by making it regular. Moreover, the problems related to periods such as headache, fatigue, nausea and abdominal pain could be encountered by this oil. It also prevents the untimely menopause.

3. Counteract infections

Mugwort essential oil has warming effect on the body that helps to counter the effects of moisture in air and effects of cold temperatures. It also counteracts infections.

4. Digestive ailments

Mugwort essential oil helps to cure digestive problems. It stimulates the digestive flow of juices to promote digestion by inhibiting microbial infections in stomach as well as intestines to treat digestive problems.

5. Eliminate toxins

It is helpful for the people with water accumulation in the body and chronic renal failure, obesity, hypertension, arthritis, rheumatism and gout. It promotes urination being a diuretic that helps to eliminate excess salts, water, toxins and fat. It also stimulates digestion and enhances appetite.

6. Nerve health

Mugwort essential oil acts as a tonic for nerves by treating nervous disorders and also strengthens nerves. Being a stimulant and relaxant, it soothes and relaxes nerves in case of hyper reactivity and shock.

7. Promote circulation

Mugwort essential oil enhance the bodily functions such as secretion of enzymes, hormones, circulation, brain neurons, stimulates nervous responses, respiration, palpitations, menstrual discharge, peristaltic motion of intestines and milk secretion and production in breast.

8. Uterus health

This essential oil helps to maintain the uterus health. It assists in discharge of uterine and promotes production of hormones that supports the function of uterus.

9. Eliminate worms

Mugwort essential oil helps to destroy intestinal worms due to its toxicity nature. It effectively eliminates tapeworms and roundworms. It obstructs the body in absorption of nutrients that makes the body weak. This oil helps to restablish the normal growth pattern.

Traditional uses

• Massage with one drop of Mugwort essential oil by diluting it with carrier oil. It is helpful for women’s problems and assist womb. It provides relief from menstrual cramps and scanty menstruation.
• Mugwort essential oil helps to provide relief from acne, eczema and psoriasis.
• It assists immune system in case of illness and weakness.
• When burned in an aroma lamp, it provides relaxation.
• It provides relief from epilepsy, hysteria and anxiety.
• It provides relief from inflammation and also treats parasites.
• To promote tranquility, diffuse lavender oil with Mugwort essential oil.
• The addition of few drops of Mugwort essential oil to the pillow promotes dreams.
• Being a diuretic, it helps to detoxify the body.
• It is helpful for arthritis and gout.
• It facilitates digestion by promoting the flow of digestive juices.

 Precautions                                                                                               

• It should be properly diluted before use.
• This oil is abortifacient, neuro-toxic, irritant and toxic.
• It has narcotic and toxic effects on nervous system and brain.
• It should not be used during pregnancy because it could cause abortions.
• It should not be used in an aromatherapy.

Mugwort essential oil facts

Mugwort essential oil is used as a treatment for dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea. It is used to enhance memory and concentration when combined with the essential oils of sage and rosemary. Besides its health benefits, this oil is considered to be irritant, toxic, abortifacient and neuro-toxic. It has harmful effects on nervous system and brain and also results in arbortions so it is not recommended for pregnant women.

Mugwort essential oil facts and benefits Quick Facts
Name:	Mugwort essential oil facts and benefits
Origin	The plant was originated in Morocco.
Colors	Yellow to orange
Health benefits	Calm attacks, Regular menstruation, Counteract infections, Digestive ailments, Eliminate toxins

Name	Mugwort essential oil facts and benefits
Scientific Name of Mugwort plant	Artemisia vulgaris
Native	The plant was originated in Morocco. This herb has red to purple stems and dark green leaves.
Common/English Name of Mugwort plant	Common artemisia, St. John’s herb, Felon herb, Sailor’s tobacco, Moxa, Chrysanthemum weed, Indian wormwood
Common names	Cornewort oil, Sagewort oil
Name of Mugwort plant in Other Languages	erman: By Foot, felon herb, Maiden Wort, St. John’s Plant, Mother’s wort, Mugwurz, womb’s wort, solstice girdle, powerwort, thorwort, Mugwurz, Echter Beifuss, Gánsekraut, Beifu, Belfuss; French: armoise, herbe de St. Jean, armoise commune, Ceinture de Saint-Jean; Italian: artemisia, amarelle, assenzio, erba di San Giovanni, campaccio, amarelle, assenzio selvatico; Spanish: zona diri Johannis, ajenja, Artemisa común, hierba de San Juan, artemisia; Chinese: Hao-shu, ch’i-ai, ai-hao, i-ts’ao, chih-ts’ao, k’iai, chiu-ts’ao; Dutch: bijvoet; Estonian: Harilik puju; Farsi: Berendjasef; Finnish: Pujo; Gaelic: Liath lus; Hungarian: Fekete üröm, Taplóüröm, Anyafû; Laotian: Nat; Polish: Bylica pospolita; Swedish: Gråbo; Portuguese: artemisia verdaderia; Arabic: afsantin-e-hindi
Color	Yellow to orange
Scent	Intensely sweet, floral citrus
Health Benefits	Calm attacks Regular menstruation Counteract infections Digestive ailments Eliminate toxins Nerve health Promote circulation Uterus health Eliminate worms
Traditional uses	It provides relief from menstrual cramps and scanty menstruation. It is effective for acne, eczema and psoriasis. It assists immune system. It provides relaxation, relief from epilepsy, hysteria and anxiety. It relieves inflammation and treats parasites. It is used to promote tranquility. It helps in detoxification of the body.
Precautions	Dilute it before use. This oil is an abortifacient, neuro-toxic, irritant and toxic. It provides narcotic and toxic effects on nervous system and brain. Do not use by pregnant women. It is not preferable for aromatherapy.