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Happy Venus day everyone! In honor of Venus I would like to give a shout out to one of my favorite venus-ruled herbs: mugwort 1/
Before I begin here are some precautions. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Always consult with a professional herbalist before engaging or consuming this herb and be aware that Mugwort contains thujone, which can be toxic in very large amounts 2/
Mugwort (artemisia vulgaris) is considered by many to be a noxious weed but she is so much more! Some medicinal uses include: relieving muscle cramps, headaches, uterine cramps, colics, and much more 3/
I also use my salves as part of my skincare routine in order to dry out any zits or bug bites without leaving a scar! 4/
Mugwort is also associated with Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, wild life and the moon. I personally feel that mugwort embodies those lunar qualities by opening our channels of energy. It is a wonderful ally in dream recall, dream magic and astral travel 5/
I do not find mugwort to be a hallucinogenic, but it works more as an amplifier. I have recently begun using mugwort intentionally before bed with the goal to help me remember my dreams. I can say my dreams have become more lucid and vivid. 6/
For magical practicioners, she is a powerful ally. She can help expand our intuition and help us with our divination practices such as scrying. I also see a lot of of correspondence between her and most of my planetary/fixed star deities. I like to burn mugwort as an offering 7/
I like to burn mugwort as an offering to them. I have also offered mugwort to my ancestors to positive results 8/
Mugwort can be used as a tincture, steeped as a tea, be placed inside a bag and under your pillow, or my favorite way to use it, as a salve (since I use mine for muscle pain too I find this to be easier and less messy) 9/
Overall mugwort is a fantastic herb and I am so grateful to be able to work with her 
. Have you used mugwort? What are your experiences? 10/10
. Have you used mugwort? What are your experiences? 10/10
