Artemisia Vulgaris
Boericke - Pocket Manual of Materia Medica · William Boericke · 849 chars · source ↗
General
ARTEMISIA VULGARIS Mugwort
Has some reputation as a remedy for epileptic conditions, and convulsive diseases of childhood and girls at puberty. Locally and internally is injurious to eyes. Petit mal. Epilepsy without aura; after fright and other violent emotions and after masturbation. Several convulsions close together. Somnambulism. Gets up at night and works, remembers nothing in the morning (Kali phos).
Head
Drawn back by spasmodic twitchings.
Mouth drawn to left.
Congestion of brain.
Eyes
Colored light produces dizziness. Pain and blurring of vision; better; rubbing; worse, using eyes.
Female
Profuse menses.
Violent uterine contractions.
Spasms during menses.
Fever
Profuse sweat, smelling like garlic.
Relationship
Compare: Absinth; Cina; Cicuta.
Dose
First to third potency. Said to act better when given with wine.