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Family: Astereceae
Part used: Leaf
Energetics: Warm + dry
Actions: Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory, Antimalarial, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic, Antiviral, Bitter, Carminative, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Hemostatic, Nervine, Uterine tonic.
I find Mugwort to be intriguing, maybe even a bit seductive. It's a plant I like to use to dive deep into unknown parts, blurring the lines of reality and helping me to tap into the deep subconscious. Mugwort is a lovely warming and bitter herb that can be helpful for moving cold, stagnant energy. As an antispasmodic warming bitter and carminative, it can be supportive to the digestive system, helping relieve stomach aches and gas. Mugwort is also used to balance irregular menstrual cycles, and can be helpful in relieving menstrual related fluid retention. As a nervine it can help relieve headaches, nerve pain, anxiety, ADHD, and sleep issues, especially those related to PMS and Menopause. Mugwort infusions can also be used topically as a wash on itchy, red, and oozing skin conditions.
Contraindications: Avoid use during pregnancy. Avoid if taking Warfarin, anticoagulants, blood thinners, or salicylates.
Chamomile is well known for being a calming, relaxing and mildly sedating plant, but it’s also a plant that can inspire deep creativity. It’s all in how you work with it. I believe great medicine comes from just spending time with the plants. For me, spending time with chamomile means tapping into my intuition and creativity. It’s like a floodgate gets released and a series of clear, amazing possibilities fill my thoughts.
Chamomile is a fabulous herb for children who are restless or irritable, and for teething, growing pains, colds, fevers, sleep issues and nightmares. It can be used for both children and adults with digestive issues caused by anxiety or stress. Chamomile helps reduce inflammation in the GI tract, relieves gas and calms a nervous stomach. It’s also used to ease symptoms of PMS and menopause, like cramps, anxiety, irritability and sleep issues.
Topically, chamomile can soothe eczema, sunburns, sores and other skin irritations. Here in Maine, it has even brought relief to painful rashes caused by the browntail moth caterpillar.
Lemon balm is a cooling, uplifting, aromatic herb that has long been used to support the nervous system, digestion, and emotional well-being.
Herbalists often reach for lemon balm when someone is feeling hot, tense, worried, scattered, or emotionally worn down. It has a way of helping us soften, cool down, and come back into ourselves.
