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Traditional Uses
In the Middle Ages it was believed that John the Baptist wore a girdle of Mugwort in the wilderness.
It was thought to preserve the wayfarer from wild beasts, fatigue, sunstroke, and evil spirits generally.
A crown made from its sprays was worn on St. John's Eve as protection from evil possession, and in Holland and Germany one of its names is St. John's Plant, because of the belief, that if gathered on St. John's Eve it gave protection against diseases and misfortunes.
Current uses
Mugwort has stimulant and slightly tonic properties, and is used as a nerve tonic.
It is thought to stimulate menstruation and has been used to prevent or terminate early pregnancy.
Mugwort has also been used to stimulate menstrual flow when menstruation is absent for reasons other than pregnancy, such as hormonal disorders.
It is also a diuretic and is also useful as a diaphoretic at the commencement of cold.
Mugwort has also been used to treat stomach and intestinal disorders such as diarrhea, colic, vomiting, constipation, flatulence, and cramps
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Precautions and side effects (refer also to statements below)
There are no reported adverse side effects
