Artemisia

Species from the botanical genus Artemisia have fascinated and accompanied man for thousands of years. Almost worldwide they are known as a means of appetite stimulation, digestion and worm expelling. At the same time, mugwort and its close relatives are associated with the primordial feminine principles, with magical protective aspects, and with the attainment of expanded states of consciousness. Artemisia are a group of plants that are used and employed in a wide variety of ways and for a wide variety of purposes: as medicinal and foodstuffs, as spiritual and psychoactive magic plants, or as decorative garden ornaments. 28 plant monographs: The most important information about botany, medicine, mythology, ritual, culinary and garden culture of selected Artemisia species; including Artemisia abrotanum, Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia dracunculus, Artemi.