Mugwort has long been used for its potential health benefits. This includes digestive relief and arthritis reduction. Mugwort uses range from insect repellent and as an ingredient in alcohol to a ...

In August 2019, in a reply letter to residents of Xiadang Township in Ningde, East China's Fujian Province, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed delight over local villagers being lifted out of ...

This herb is related to ragweed. While it has had many uses in Chinese and European medicine throughout history, it has no proven modern scientific benefits for health. Share on Pinterest choi ...

Sales of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) mugwort products rose quickly on Thursday, with one company posting a 40-percent jump, after Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Nanyang, Central ...

A villager in Qichun county, Hubei province, bundles mugwort sticks for burning as a mosquito repellent. FENG YONGBIN/CHINA DAILY In less than six months, a 20-hectare tract in the village of ...

It may not be a flashy superfood, but the humble mugwort plant – known as yomogi in Japan – is a quiet powerhouse in Asian health and wellness. This perennial herb, Artemisia vulgaris, is used in ...

Mugwort can help with stress relief and improve sleep. People allergic to ragweed might also be allergic to mugwort. Pregnant women should avoid using mugwort due to possible uterine contractions.

Miniscule mugwort flowers are this extremely invasive plant’s last—and very effective—hurrah before frost arrives and turns the tall, woody stems of Artemisia vulgaris into brittle, dry sticks. Over ...