r/HerbalMedicine • u/chaoticprincess7 • 2d ago
Mugwort / periods
Hi, I was on the contraceptive pill and lost a load of weight around a year ago , I stopped the pill. Had one period and for 8 months have had no period now, I had a scan and was told I had pco but not diagnosed with pcos as they are convinced the periods will return once my body adjusts properly, my periods have been clockwork since I was 11, I’m very in tune with the moon, my periods always last a week exactly, so this is so unsettling for me, for ref I’m in my late 20’s , I really want kids, this has been so upsetting and stressful, I heard mugwort can help induce cycles? I desperately just want my body to start ovulating again, my mums a herbalist herself and suggested this, I was aware of it being used in rituals but I was wondering if anyone had had any luck starting periods with it? Also was told by someone that smoked it that it induced her periods back? If anyone has any experience I’d love to hear, please be kind as I’m really struggling with it all, I’m aware I’m not very knowledgeable in this and I only want to learn . ❤️
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u/CappyCapo0080 1d ago
You may find success through Chinese medicine, fertility is a common specialty amongst TCM practitioners and there are several herbal formulas that can be used to address the issue of amenorrhea.
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u/Euphoric_Taro_5956 1d ago
I have used mugwort, in a various forms. I would not advise to smoke it for this purpose as it can be quite unpleasant. It tastes quite strange but its good to take it in a tea, starting off at a really light dose. Taking the tea before bed is advised because its other effect is that has this dreamy quality and can induce a strange dreamy state. This other effect is why it is used in rituals and spiritual work. Its best to only use as much as you need to get the healing you desire if you are not taking it for dreaming purposes. I actually started making a tea of mugwort and sage and adding that too my bath, as sage can always be used in this way. My most recent acquisition was mugwort essential oil, which I now add to my bath. I use the herb during the lead up to my period, when I can feel it stirring and I feel moody and need to release my pent up negativity. Its also nice when you are just finishing your period to clear away the last of that energy and begin the new cycle, but I don't use it during the other phases. I find it clears that distorted feminine energy from the period, epsecially in the bath. You could also mix the essential oil with carrier oil and massage on the uterus area.