Artemisia vulgaris. Kader Kochi.

Synonyms

Common mug wort, River side wormwood, Makkipavu, St. John’s plant, Sailors tobacco.

Constituents

Perennial plant. Height 2 meters. Plant contains santonin, artemisinin, volatile oil, gum, thujone, and resin. Bitter.

Therapeutics

This is medicine for constipation, and worms.

It is medicine for malaria, and intermittent fever.

It is medicine for extreme chill due to the low metabolism.

It is remedy for somnambulism (Stramonium).

It is remedy for petit mal epilepsy after head injury, spasm during menses, and hysteria (Valariana). 

It is remedy for immune modulation (Arsenicum album, Ricinus communis, Asafoetida, Ignatia).

It was used as an insect repellent.

It had been used for making incense.

Dose

1 to 4 drops.

Dilution.