WORMWOOD
Artemisia absinthium
Wormwood
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Wormwood's name is derived from it's ability to effectively fight parasitic worms and is well recognized for it's medicinal constituent of thujone with is anti-viral and anti-parasitic. Learn more about Thujone here.
It is particularly good at fighting off bacterial and fungal infections. It enhances brain funtions, provides clarity and
It's latin name Absinthium, is derived from a constituent called sesquiterpene lactones highly present in wormwood. It has a bitter flavour and is often used as a gastric stimulant. It has been known to have excellent therapeutic effects against digestive disorders. It also helps to relieve vomiting, diarrhea, and heartburn to name a few.
The digestive tract is the most important system in your body as many refer to it as being your first brain. Everything that happens in the gastric system effects overall health on the entire body. Wormwood has a lot of beneficial properties that aid in the detoxification process of the liver by stimulating gastric secretions with ultimately aid in enhanced absorption of nutrients, better organ function particularly in the gastric system and assists in weight loss.
Is excellent at treating angina and alcoholism.
Natural insecticidal which works great at keeping pesky garden insects and
Wormwood contains antioxidants that may also help prevent and repair DNA and cell damage that can lead to cancer and Parkinson's disease. It contains
Medicinal Uses
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
Anti-parasitic
Anti-Viral
Anti-fungal
Anti-bacterial
Anti-microbial
Antibiotic
Antioxidant & Anti-aging
Reduces allergic reactions
Anti-inflammatory
Natural Insecticidal
Reduces pain
Anti-tumor (anti-neoplastic)
Prevents heart disease and improves cardiac muscles
Stimulates Gastric secretions and relieves flatulency
Boosts the Immune System
Strengthens eyesight
Enhances Brain Function and mental clarity
Helps to relieve stress and anxiety (nervine tonic)
Diuretic
Stimulates and regulates mentral flow
Prevents liver against toxic damage (Coumaric Acid)
Enhances eyesight
Protects your DNA
Indigestion
BENEFITS
ANTI-MICROBIAL, ANTI-VIRAL, ANTI-BACTERIAL & ANTI-FUNGAL
Poplyphenols in Wormwood have been well studied and proven to be effective in fighting viruses, fungal infections and bacterial infections both externally and internally.
Calms intestinal irritation caused from roundworm and pinworm infections. Wormwood paralyzes and eradicates
parasitic pathogens and expels them from the body.
Due to the high levels of Acetic Acid in Wormwood, it is especially good at fighting viruses and has been well documented as being anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. An excellent elixir to be taking while working in areas where soils are disturbed and basto may be present in the soil.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Pinene is a strong anti-inflammatory most often found in pine trees but is also present in Wormwood. The high levels of Beta-Carotene and Phenolic acid and azulene in Wormwood protects the body from free radical damage. Boosts the immune system and strengths eyesight. It has protective effects against allergies and infections.
ANTOXIDANT & DEXOTICANT
Poly The Beta Carotene levels in Wormwood prevent damage to DNA and cell membrane
Prevents the spread of malignant cells.
Increases bile production through the liver and has a detoxifying effect on the liver. Wormwood's constituent Vanillin inhibit fibrosis in chronic liver disease. Vanillin that neutralizes components of venom toxicities.
ANTI-AGING
The high levels of Vitamin C and Beta-carotene (that converts to Vitamin A) in the body, make this herb an excellent toner for the skin and has anti-aging benefits.
GASTRIC STIMULANT
Wormwood is a digestive herb known as a that aids in the digestion of nutrients and processing of fat tissues in the body. It stimulates gastric bile secretions, increases appetite and also enhances nutrient absorption.
Wormwood supports a healthy digestive tract and aids with indigestion.
There are many benefits as to why a healthy gut flora is so important to weight loss and overall health.
The digestive tract is the most important system in your body as many refer to it as being your first brain. Everything that happens in the gastric system effects overall health on the entire body.
Wormwood is a digestive herb tht aids in the digestion of nutriiets
is also a diuretic which aids in reducing water retention, bloating and
Cures skin disorders and is a blood detoxifier
CARDIOVASULAR DISEASE
Regulates blood circulation through the body. Wormwood has been known to reduce the risk of heart complications and lowers blood pressure. Wormwood is highly effective at at preventing heart disease and tones cardiac muscles.
.Medicinal use:
The common name, Wormwood, signifies its use as an anthelmintic (especially against roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, and pinworm) with symptoms of intestinal irritation.
A bitter & carminative herb useful for indigestion, sweet/sugar cravings & blood sugar dysregulation. Will promote appetite and bile secretions as well as absorption of nutrients, and decrease bile duct spasm while increasing efficient bile duct contractions and aid in the flow of gastric or pancreatic enzymes and bile.
Applied topically for rheumatic pains and infections.
Pharmacology:
Sesquiterpene lactones (absinthin, artabsin, santoinin) have bitter action which stimulates taste buds and by reflex action increases appetite, gastric secretions, bile flow, and promotes digestion.
Volatile oils (thujone) are nervous system stimulants and in high doses, toxic to the CNS and liver.
Azulene is anti-inflammatory.
Santonin is also insecticidal, anti-tumor and paralyzes worms.
Artemisin and derivatives demonstrate anti-malarial and cytotoxic effects.
Pharmacy:
Infusion: 1-2 g, 1/2 cup water (extremely bitter!).
Tincture: (1:5, 25%), 0.7-3 ml QD. 20 ml weekly max.
Capsules: up to 250 mg, TID.
Lotion, compress or oil applied externally over intact skin.
Note: Use short-term or pulse-dosing (4-5 weeks). For bitter effect use low doses.
1 mL extract 1:2, DHE 500 mg
Toxicity:
Physiologically both oil of wormwood and extract of absinthe act as nerve depressants. Constituent thujone (isolated and in high doses) is neurotoxic, causing headache, paralysis, decreased coordination, and (euphoric) hallucinations. These effects are said to be reversible. Thujone is not well preserved in water, thus water extractions are safer than alcohol extractions.
Long-term or high dosing may cause headaches, irritate stomach and dangerously affect the heart and arteries.
Contraindications:
In pregnancy & lactation due to uterine stimulant effects.
Caution in gastric and peptic ulcers, irritable/nervous states, and seizure disorders.
Allergy to Asteraceae family.