- Latin name
- Artemisia vulgaris
- Element
- earth
- Planet
- Venus
- Safe to eat?
- No, not for eating or drinking
How to use it
- Tuck a small sachet under your pillow for vivid dreams
- Burn a dried bundle before divination
- Hang a sprig over the door for protection
- Wash scrying tools in a cooled infusion (not for drinking)
Lore
Mugwort is the first herb named in the Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm, where it is called Una, the oldest of herbs. Travellers once put it in their shoes against weariness, and it was worn as a girdle on St John's Eve.
Safety
Do not use in any form during pregnancy, as it can stimulate the womb, and avoid while breastfeeding. It is in the daisy family, so it may trigger allergy in people sensitive to ragweed, chamomile or similar plants. Mugwort pollen is a common hay fever trigger. Keep away from pets.
Not for eating or drinking.
Gods linked with it
More earth herbs
- Vervain Verbena officinalis