mugwort
Bitter digestive plant
Mugwort is a common aromatic plant of the genus *Artemisia*, with silvery-green leaves and a bitter taste.
It has a long history in herbal medicine and folk tradition—used for digestive complaints, in moxibustion (burning dried mugwort near the skin), and supposedly to induce vivid dreams.
The plant grows abundantly as a roadside weed in temperate regions.
Burning mugwort for healing
- moxaCauterizing plant material
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- poulticeMoist healing application
remedy · tincture · tonic · circulation · inflammation · menstrual · warming · compress
Genus containing sagebrush
- perennialRecurring each year
- tarragonAromatic culinary leaf
- sagebrushAromatic arid-land shrub
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
garden · wildflower · invasive · silvery · downy · leaf · rhizome · hardy
Emitting pleasant smell
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- balsamicAromatic aged vinegar
resinous · woody · bitter · incense · smudge · potpourri · scented · musky
Pounded Japanese rice paste
- soupCooked liquid dish
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- flavoringSubstance adding taste
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
cuisine · ingredient · tea · tisane · infusion · dumpling · pancake · stuffing
Guarding against harm
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- midsummerPeak of warm months
- amuletWorn protective token
- charmAttractive personal quality
superstition · folk medicine · ritual · omen · lore · pillow · prophetic · warding
Unclear dirty mark
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- visionAbility to see
meditation · purification · ceremony · shamanism · sacred · blessing · altar · offering
moxibustion
Burning mugwort for healing
- moxaCauterizing plant material
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
poultice · remedy · tincture · tonic · circulation · inflammation · menstrual · warming · compress · salve
Artemisia
Genus containing sagebrush
herbaceous · garden · wildflower · invasive · silvery · downy · leaf · rhizome · hardy · roadside
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
balsamic · resinous · woody · bitter · incense · smudge · potpourri · scented · musky · fresh
mochi
Pounded Japanese rice paste
bitter · cuisine · ingredient · tea · tisane · infusion · dumpling · pancake · stuffing · garnish
protection
Guarding against harm
charm · superstition · folk medicine · ritual · omen · lore · pillow · prophetic · warding · bundled
smudge
Unclear dirty mark
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
vision · meditation · purification · ceremony · shamanism · sacred · blessing · altar · offering · dreamwork
- Artemisiastarragon, sagebrush, southernwood, big sagebrush, silver sage
- weedsdandelion, crabgrass, thistle, nettles, ragweed
- Wild Foodswild berries, wild mushrooms, wild greens, wild honey, wild strawberries
- Asian herbsThai basil, holy basil, lemongrass, galangal, pandan
- Bitter Plantsbitter melon, bitter orange, gentian, hops, dandelion
- Chinese medicineacupuncture needles, ginseng, goji berries, astragalus, reishi mushroom