Mugwort tea is used to treat digestive issues, intestinal worms, and menstrual irregularities. It can also help with gout, nervousness, colds, asthma, depression, and insomnia. However, it should be used with caution and under the guidance of a trained herbalist or healthcare professional.
Mugwort tea is used to treat stomach ailments such as indigestion, constipation, and bloating. It has long been used as a remedy to treat intestinal worms and parasites in people and animals as well. Herbalists and alternative healers also recommend using the tea to trigger a late or absent menstrual cycle. Native North American herbal traditions also used mugwort tea to stimulate the intensity of dreams. Other uses include the treatment of gout, nervousness, colds, asthma, depression, and insomnia.
Compounds in mugwort leaves help relieve constipation, diarrhea, bloating, indigestion, and other ailments associated with the digestive tract. Mugwort tea is used to help improve digestion and the production of digestive juices that help bring the digestive system back to normal balance. The antifungal and antibacterial elements in the tea help to treat stomach problems caused by harmful bacteria, a situation often experienced by travelers.
This type of tea is also a vermifuge and is often considered a standard herbal treatment for intestinal worms. Pinworms can weaken the body by taking important nutrients from the system. In extreme cases, the worms can cause serious illness and even death in people and animals. A strong tea made from mugwort leaves and flowers can help delay and prevent intestinal worm infestations.
Delayed menstruation or the absence of a menstrual cycle is also commonly treated with mugwort tea. The compounds in the tea help balance hormone levels and regulate an irregular menstrual cycle. Pregnant women should avoid mugwort tea, as the same compounds that stimulate a late period can also cause a miscarriage. The chances of a miscarriage are higher if the tea is consumed in the first three months of pregnancy. However, during labor, mugwort tea may be beneficial by helping to stimulate contractions.
Mugwort is the common name for the plant species Artemisia vulgaris, which are perennial herbs or weeds that grow in temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere. Plants grow to 5 feet (about 1.5 m) tall and flower in mid to late summer. Tea is made from the leaves, fresh or dried, or from the flowers. Mugwort can be harvested any time during the spring and summer when the plant is actively growing. The leaves can also be harvested before the first frost and dried for use during the winter months.
Herbs, including mugwort, are not always safe just because they are natural. In large doses, the chemical compounds in mugwort can be toxic. Anyone looking to use mugwort to treat a medical condition should consult a trained herbalist or healthcare professional.
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