🌿 Mugwort: The Dream Herb of Women and Witches

There’s something otherworldly about mugwort. Silvery, smoky, and quietly powerful, this ancient herb has long been known as the plant of dreamers, mystics, and wise women. Whether used in teas, baths, or burned as a smudge, mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) invites us to cross the threshold — into intuition, rest, and deep inner vision.

🌙 A Plant of the Dreamworld

Mugwort is one of herbalism’s most revered oneirogens — plants that enhance dreaming. Traditionally used to:

• Deepen sleep and promote vivid or lucid dreams

• Support dream recall and intuitive insight

• Connect with the unconscious, especially during transitions or moon rituals

Its energy is mystical and protective, ideal for those doing shadow work, emotional healing, or simply needing a deeper rest.

🔥 Womb, Moon & Magic

Mugwort has strong ties to feminine cycles — used throughout history to:

• Soothe menstrual cramps

• Support uterine circulation

• Cleanse and protect during rites of passage

Associated with the goddess Artemis, this herb walks with midwives, witches, and wise women — a plant of empowerment, boundary-setting, and sacred rest.

✨ In the Caruwild Apothecary

At Caruwild, we work with mugwort with deep respect. It features in our Moon Bath Blend, Anointing Oil, and Dream Elixir — each designed to honour the night, the body, and the inner realms.

Our mugwort is wildcrafted with care, never overharvested, and always prepared with intention.

🌘 Let It Be a Portal

Not every herb is meant to energize or uplift. Some — like mugwort — ask you to go inward. To dream, to rest, to listen. This is the greening power in its quietest form.