October is perfect for a Mugwort recipe roundup! We’re less than a week away from Halloween and Mugwort fits the festive seasonal bill. It’s well-known in folklore as an aid for divination, vivid dreams, and protection. Mugwort has many other uses though! It’s great for digestion, women’s health, and as a nervine. Chinese medicine uses the smoke for moxabustion in acupuncture. Mugwort is also popular in Japanese cooking, where it’s known as yomogi. It can be used in cooking similar to how you would use Sage, though you may want to be careful with how much you put in since it has bitter properties!
For a great Monograph on Mugwort, check out Herb Rally. Mugwort is not recommended for use if you’re pregnant or trying to conceive. For even more ideas, check out our Pinterest board.
All these beautiful photos belong to their respective blog owners as credited below
Bath – Mugwort Bath from Locust Light Farm
Beer – Mugwort Lemon Beer from Grow Forage Cook Ferment (bottom right)
Bread – Aromatic Mugwort Rustic Bread from Chang-Min Lee
Cocktail – Dreamland G+T from Fairtale Slavery (bottom left)
Digestive bitters – DIY Bitters from Hobby Farms
Donuts – Mugwort Twist Donuts from Follow the River North (top centre)
Dream Pillow – Herbal Sleep Pillows from One World Herbal Community
Finishing Salt – Coastal Mugwort Finishing Salt from Gather Victoria (bottom centre)
Flying Ointment – Flying Ointment from By Athame & Stang
Incense – Make Your Own Smudge Bundles from ThoughtCo
Infused Honey
Infused Oil
Insect Repellent
Jelly – Mugwort Jelly from Eatweeds
Liniment – Soothing Muscle Liniment from Pronounce
Rice – Thunder Tea Rice from What to Cook Today
Salve – Herbal Sweet Dreams Salve from Frugally Sustainable
Smoking blend – Make Your Own Natural Smoking Blend from Harmony Herbals
Soup – Witch Soup from Vie de la Vegan (top right)
Tea – Mugwort Dream Tea from the Alchemist’s Kitchen
Tincture
Vinegar – Mugwort Infused Vinegar from Flowerfolk (top left)
We also mention Mugwort on our blog in The Quest For More Sleep: How Herbs Can Help and Top 6 Herbs to Grow for Incense Bundles
What are your favourite ways to use Mugwort? Let us know in the comments!
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