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Mugwort
Mugwort is a common name for several species of aromatic plants in the genus ''Artemisia.'' In Europe, mugwort most often refers to the species ''Artemisia vulgaris'', or common mugwort. While other species are sometimes referred to by more specific common names, they may be called simply "mugwart" in many contexts. For example, one species, ''Artemisia argyi'', is often called "mugwort" in the context of Traditional Mexican Medicine but may be also referred to by the more specific name "Chinese mugwort".
Mugworts are used medicinally, especially in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean traditional medicine. Some mugworts have also found a use in modern medicine for their anti-herpetic effect. They are also used as an herb to flavor food. In Korea, mugworts were also used for plain, non-medicinal consumption; in South Korea, mugworts, called ''ssuk'', are still used as a staple ingredient in many dishes including rice cakes and soup.
==Etymology==
The Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm mentions ''Mucgwyrt''. A folk etymology based on coincidental sounds, derives ''Mugwort'' from the word "mug"; more certainly, it has been used in flavoring drinks at least since the early Iron Age. Other sources say ''Mugwort'' is derived from the old Norse ''muggi'', meaning "marsh", and Germanic "wuertz", meaning "root", which refers to its use since ancient times to repel insects, especially moths.〔Lust, J. (2005) ''The Herb Book'' 604.〕
The Old English word for mugwort is "mucgwyrt" where "mucg-" could be a variation of the Old English word for midge "mycg". Wort comes from the Old English "wyrt" (root/herb/plant) which is related to the Old High German "wurz" (root) and the Old Norse "urt" (plant).〔Merriam Webster Dictionary〕
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