Description
About mugwort
Mugwort is a tall, aromatic perennial of the daisy family that grows wild across Europe and Asia. Its leaves are dark green on top and silvery underneath, with a warm, slightly bitter scent.
How it is used
Dried mugwort is used as a seasoning in traditional European and East Asian cooking, in herbal tea blends, and in sachets, potpourri and dried-herb bundles.
Common questions
What does mugwort smell and taste like?
Dried mugwort has a warm, sage-like aroma with a slightly bitter, herbal taste. The scent is strongest when the leaves are crushed.
How is mugwort used in cooking?
In Japan and Korea, young mugwort leaves flavour and colour rice cakes and soups. In Europe the dried herb was a traditional seasoning for rich roast meats such as goose.
What part of the plant is this?
The pouch contains the dried leaves and upper stems of Artemisia vulgaris, cut for easy measuring.
Craft projects with mugwort
Dried mugwort is a useful craft herb because it is leafy, light and strongly scented.
- Drawer sachets: about 3 tablespoons in each small cloth bag.
- Bath tea bags: 3 to 4 tablespoons per muslin bag, removed before you drain the bath.
- Natural dye: 100 to 200 g of dried herb for every 100 g of fibre, on fibre mordanted with alum. Expect soft yellows and tans, and test a sample first.
- Soap and infused oil: about 1 teaspoon of finely ground herb per pound of soap, or 1 part herb to 5 parts oil for an infusion.
The project planner works out the amounts for your batch and gives you a printable sheet.
Storage
Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Please note
This is a dried botanical product. We make no health claims about it, and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication, speak to a qualified professional before using any herb.
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