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It may not be a flashy superfood, but the humble mugwort plant \u2013 known as yomogi<\/em> in Japan \u2013 is a quiet powerhouse in Asian health and wellness.<\/p>\n

This perennial herb, Artemisia<\/em> vulgaris<\/em>, is used in foods from soups to salads, pancakes to desserts. Herbalists have long touted its potent medicinal benefits, which include antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.<\/p>\n

With its herbal, sage-like aroma, mugwort is a mainstay of both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)<\/span> and Japanese herbal medicine (kampo)<\/em>. The herb is now being assessed for its use in upscale spas and in modern natural supplements.<\/div>\n
Hong Kong-based TCM practitioner Dr Samuel To says mugwort has played a crucial role in Chinese healing, particularly through moxibustion<\/span>: a form of heat therapy in which dried mugwort leaves \u2013 fashioned into small sticks or cones like incense, called \u201cmoxa\u201d \u2013 are burned on or near the skin\u2019s surface.<\/div>\n
This therapy is used to relieve joint pain, indigestion and menstrual cramps<\/span>, and even to treat infertility.<\/div>\n

Mugwort \u201cis known for its warming properties that also aid circulation\u201d, To says, adding it is also a mild pain reliever that can be boiled in water and drunk like a tea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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