Blog — mugwort

Mugwort has a thousand years of history, from the Nine Herbs Charm to Korean kitchens. What it is, how it has been used, and how to brew it properly.

Walk past this quiet little plant and you may mistake it as nothing more than a ‘common weed’. While many do, those who stop and do little digging will quickly discover the magic that is Mugwort. What is Mugwort? Also known as Artemisia Vulgaris, Chrysanthemum weed, and St. John’s plant among others, Mugwort is a flowering plant native to northern Europe, Asia and parts of North America. Though commonly used for beer-making, it’s best known for its therapeutic health benefits and forms a part of traditional Chinese and Indian medicine. During the middle ages, Mugwort was dubbed the “mother of...