Moxibustion & Heritage

In 2010, moxibustion was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

Mugwort Artemisia Vulgaris

Mugwort is a perennial herbaceous plant from the Asteraceae family.

There are many species: tarragon, absinthe, génépi… The one used here is Artemisia Vulgaris, also called St. John’s herb, fire herb, or St. Peter’s tobacco.

It should not be confused on paper with Annual Mugwort (Artemisia Annua), which also has exceptional but very different properties. In practice, they do not look alike and have very distinct smells.

 Mugwort Mugwort Sheet