Mugwort
is an herb very popular in Chinese medicine. It has various properties: chologogue,
vermifuge ( agent able to destroy or expel intestinal worms), emmenagogue, hemostatic, antispasmodic, mild narcotic, bitter
narcotic. Mugwort
tincture has stimulant and slightly tonic properties, and is of value as a
nervine, having also diuretic and diaphoretic action. Its chief employment is as an emmenagogue (agent that induces or hastens menstrual flow).
It is also useful as a
stimulant for better digestion and as an appetite enhancer.
The tincture is also used in therapeutic ways to relieve aches
and pains in muscles, joints, skin scratches, ulcers and tired swollen feet.
Specifically, mugwort
tincture is used for anxiety, stress, insomnia, asthma, bacterial and fungal
infections, diarrhea, cramps, headache, irritability, restlessness, menopause
symptoms, menstrual complaints, mild depression.
DO NOT use the tincture while
pregnant or nursing!