Prairie Sage, also known scientifically as Artemisia frigida or by common names like Fringed Sage and Sage Wort, is a member of the sunflower family with a long history of healing. Indigenous peoples of North America traditionally used it for treating coughs, colds, heartburn, and wounds. The Zuni people even planted it alongside their corn to encourage abundant growth, while the Chippewa used it for protection when working with the sick. Others burned it to keep mosquitoes away or chewed the leaves to settle their stomachs.
You can apply those ancient uses to your life today. Since it is helpful for coughs and colds, it works well in a diffuser to clean the air in your home or office; a 25% blend is a good starting point. It can also be used as a gentle spray to disinfect wounds or diffused on porches to discourage mosquitoes. On a spiritual level, Prairie Sage is still used to purify spaces for ceremonies or to help focus on manifesting abundance.