Mugwort herb
Mugwort is a European plant that
can grow up to 18 feet (6 metres) in height, and can now be found wild all over
the world.
Traditionally, it was used as a healing herb and to flavour
some foods and beverages.
Like many herbs, mugwort was
believed at one time to have mysterious properties, and it was often planted
along roadways since it was supposed to provide good fortune to travellers.
Many herbalists used mugwort to
treat a wide range of symptoms ranging from digestive problems to menstrual
irregularity.
Folklore also held that mugwort
placed under the pillow or burned in the bedroom would bring vivid, intense
dreams.