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California Mugwort Essential Oil – Sustainably Wild Grown, Artisan-Distilled, Pure & Genuine (Artemisia douglasiana)
California Mugwort Essential Oil – Sustainably Wild Grown, Artisan-Distilled, Pure & Genuine (Artemisia douglasiana)
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California Mugwort Essential Oil – Sustainably Wild Grown, Artisan-Distilled, Pure & Genuine (Artemisia douglasiana)
The Dream Herb of the Chaparral
California Mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana) is a silvery-green, woolly herb in the Sunflower family known for its potent aroma and ancient healing reputation. In 1998, Dr. Amy Inez Hazard performed the first known artisan steam-distillation of California Mugwort essential oil, discovering its aromatic and therapeutic profile. Refugio Gardens remains the only commercial producer offering GC-MS verified pure Mugwort oil.
Aroma & Character
- Fragrance: Strongly aromatic, herbal, pungent-sweet with a cooling, slightly bitter edge
- Note: Middle, with lingering herbal bitterness
- Energetics: Clarifying, introspective, cooling with gentle stimulation
Uses & Benefits
- Women’s health: used traditionally to regulate menses, ease menstrual cramps, support menstrual flow
- Digestive & liver detox: supports digestion, cleanses the blood and liver in herbal tradition
- Muscle & joint comfort: compress or topical application (diluted) for spasms, overexertion, joint aches
- Mind, spirit & dreaming: dream pillows, meditation, lucid dreaming practices
Sustainability & Harvesting
Our Artemisia douglasiana is sustainably wild grown on private ranch land in Santa Barbara. Harvesting is done with respect for the wild ecosystem, selecting mature plants and leaving roots so the populations regenerate. Distillation is done in small artisan batches at low heat to preserve delicate aromatics.
A Pioneer Distillation
Led by Dr. Amy Inez Hazard, Refugio Gardens first distilled California Mugwort essential oil in 1998, establishing a unique commercial profile that had not previously been documented. Today, Refugio Gardens remains the only producer of pure, GC-MS verified Mugwort essential oil.
Experience Wild California
Diffuse this rare aroma — herbal, pungent, cooling — to soothe tension, inspire visioning, and grounding in spirit. Let its distinctive scent transport you to moonlit nights in the chaparral when Mugwort flowers glimmer silver against the hills.
Want to go deeper? Explore the full therapeutic profile in our Therapeutics of California Mugwort Blog.
Disclaimer: For educational and traditional use only. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always patch test; dilute before skin use. Consult a qualified practitioner if pregnant, nursing, or under medical care.
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Safety & Cautions
Safety & Cautions
- Please be advised to keep essential oils out of reach of pets and children.
- Please avoid using photosensitive essential oils (Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Orange, Bergamot, Tangerine, Calm Shen Blend and any products made with these oils such as Santa Barbara Goldenbush Lotion) prior to going out in the sun or using a tanning booth as they can react to sunlight and cause something similar to a severe sunburn.
- It is advised to void continuous long term use of the same essential oils.
- Be sure to research the powerful effects of essential oils before use.
- Use diluted essential oils on the skin (Carrier oils like Jojoba are great for this in a 10% essential oil to 90% carrier base oil ratio).
- It is advised to patch test on a small portion of sensitive skin and discontinue if there is irritation or a negative reaction.
- Please know the safety data and specific warnings on an individual oil or Blend before using.
- And please use careful caution using essential oils during pregnancy. Any use should be approved by a medical provider.
- Its important to keep essential oils away from your eyes. If oil does get in your eye, do not flush it out with water. You can dilute the area immediately with vegetable or carrier oil by placing the vegetable oil on a tissue and gently wiping the eye area.
- Also essential oils are flammable so please avoid direct contact with flames such as candles.
- Please do not use essential oils internally unless properly trained and prescribed by a physician. If accidentally swallowed, call the Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) immediately and do not induce vomiting.
