Closely related Mugwort (not pictured) is eaten in Japan. While living there I ate the young shoots, boiled, then fried. It is used as a spice their for stir fry and rice dishes.
Fresh herb is considered in treating opium (heroin) addiction.
Leave infusion used as a calmative.
Native Americans used the leaves in infusion to treat coughs, bronchitis, fever, kidney and bladder complaints.
Below left and right dried Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris L. an Asian immigrant that is found on waste ground nationwide. I have seen Chinese acupuncturists burn moxa (incense) on a needle over a dry poultice of mugwort strewn over the skin to treat arthritis. Also, considered a sleep and dream aid, put under pillow and see what happens.
Hot infusion of the plant used to treat coughs, bronchitis, fever, colds, kidney problems, sciatica, epilepsy, hysteria and other nervous disorders.
