mugwort 斑叶艾蒿

Dear spunkz,

Mugwort is kind of herbs. It believed can relief menstrual pain. Its has long history in medication. I love this herbs very much. I try to search it when I was stay in connought last time, but pasar malam do not know what is it. I used buy it in ipoh. we called it '艾'.

Actually, the original recipe is suggest to use tarragon, but i totally do not know what is it. Then i search it on the web. Finally i know that tarragon is same genus with mugwort, and my house got it so i try it. From the book, tarragon (from French) is very strong taste and aroma. It usually use to make sauce.

Using mugwort, the outcome is- the aroma and taste not very strong (maybe i didn't add enough). By the way, I think basil, or parsley can give you the strong aroma.

Mugwort - Artemisia vulgaris

Uses: 1. mosquito repeller 2. steam bath 3.relief menstrual pain 4. heal bruises 5. use in ricecakes or noodles, dumplings, etc 7. relieve headache 8. Avoid intake huge amount while pregnancy

斑叶艾蒿

用途與近緣種用途區分：1.薰香,並可驅蟲。 2.可用於蒸氣浴。 3.調經,緩和生理痛。 4.製成外敷薰蒸藥,可治療淤傷,風濕症痛風。 5.添加於米製糕點—艾草粿。 6.和入麵粉製成各式各樣的麵食--艾草麵,艾草水餃,饅頭。 7.民間偏方—艾草炒蛋可治療偏頭痛。 8.孕婦勿大量服用。

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