How to Grow Wormwood in Your Garden: A Timeless Herbal Tradition 

Global Market Trend: Rising Popularity of Moxibustion Tools

According to the report from Verified Market Reports released in March 2025, the market size of moxibustion instruments is 450 million US dollars in 2024, and it is expected to reach 750 million US dollars in 2033, with an annual growth rate of 6.5% from 2026 to 2033. The report also highlights that North America and Europe account for more than 60% of global demand, mainly due to the rise in chronic diseases and the growing interest in natural, complementary therapies. According to the statistics of the World Health Organization, more than 100 million people around the world incorporate acupuncture and moxibustion into their daily health care. The increasing popularity of these therapies in Western countries and the recognition of medical practitioners have significantly promoted market growth.

What Is Wormwood and Why Does It Matter for Natural Wellness

If you enjoy moxibustion, why not grow your own wormwood?
Wormwood has been cultivated in China for over 3,000 years. As part of the traditional Chinese medicine system, its moxibustion technique became mature more than 2,000 years ago, during the Warring States to Western Han Dynasty. It was formally established in the Shennong Herbal Classic in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

The planting of wormwood is very simple and convenient. After planting wormwood, you can do something beneficial to your health without even buying any instruments.

"In China, it is a custom to put a handful of fresh wormwood at the door or hang it on the door every year during the Dragon Boat Festival (there must be wormwood in front of the door). So my parents plant a small amount of wormwood every year to meet the Dragon Boat Festival and daily needs. When I was a child, my mother often bathed me with wormwood boiled water, and in addition, she would put a few eggs and roll our faces with the eggs boiled with wormwood, which was very comfortable and very good for our skin." The person in charge of Scarecrow Garden Supplier Co., Ltd. said.

Planting and Growth

1. Wormwood is a hardy perennial herb that spreads through stems and rhizomes. Its long, green leaves thrive in sunny corners of the garden. Once harvested, it quickly regrows the next year with little effort.

2. This plant prefers warm and humid climates between 15°C and 25°C, yet it remains resistant to both cold and heat. As a result, wormwood is almost maintenance-free throughout the year. As shown in the picture, you can see that the wormwood we planted grows freely with it in the weed area without management.

3. If you want wormwood to exert the greatest effect, you can try to have a high content of active ingredients when the plant is most flourishing (May to July); And then dry and store it. Note: only the part on the ground is cut.  

Practical Uses of Wormwood in Daily Life

It says that wormwood has been used as a "medicine" in China for 3,000 years, so there are many usage scenarios.  

1. Traditional Moxibustion Therapy – Dried wormwood leaves are crushed into “moxa” and burned at acupuncture points to warm meridians and promote blood flow.

2. Wellness Cooking – Boiling eggs with wormwood enhances blood circulation, particularly beneficial for women’s health.

3. Natural Mosquito Repellent – Place dried wormwood in sachets or burn small amounts in the garden to repel insects.

4. Wormwood Bathing – Bathing or soaking feet in wormwood-infused water relieves fatigue, improves sleep, and soothes skin.

Note: Patients with high fever, high blood pressure, heart disease and pregnant women should not take this bath.

5. The egg boiled with wormwood is not for eating. After peeling off the shells, use it to roll your face. This method helps to dredge facial pores, infiltrate the efficacy of wormwood into the skin, and can relieve muscle stiffness and improve the improvement. If the skin has acne, it can be used frequently.

Maybe you already have an urge to plant some. If you have some questions, feel free to tell Scarecrow Garden Supplier Co., Ltd. your needs for the garden tools for planting wormwood or other plants.