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Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 08:35
Top Product Attributes

  • Common Name

    Wormwood, Absinthe

  • Botanical Name

    Artemisia absinthium

  • Part Used

    Herb

  • Clinical Summary

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  • Alcohol

    25%

  • Dose

    5 to 40mL weekly

Wormwood is a potent bitter herb used, as the name suggests, to expel intestinal worms. It promotes the appetite and enhances digestion by stimulating peristalsis and increasing the secretion of digestive enzymes and bile from the liver and gallbladder. It is an excellent remedy for dyspeptic complaints including stomach disorders, gastritis, liver and gallbladder ailments. 

Main Product Attributes
A guide to Wormwood and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    Wormwood is the main ingredient in the highly alcoholic French spirit, absinthe. Historically wormwood has been used by women to stimulate uterine contractions during childbirth or bring on delayed or suppressed menstruation due to stagnation of the uterus. Its diuretic action is useful for fluid retention around the time of the period.  

  • Actions

    Bitter tonic, carminative, anthelmintic, cholagogue, choleretic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, hepatoprotective

  • Indications

    •    Lack of appetite, indigestion, flatulence, Crohn's disease
    •    Intestinal worm infestations especially roundworm and pinworm
    •    Fever and infections

  • Energetics

    Cooling, warming, dry

  • Use in Pregnancy

    Contraindicated

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    Should not be taken continuously for periods of more than  three to four weeks. Contraindicated in gastric and duodenal ulcers; in known sensitivity to wormwood or the Asteraceae (Compositae) family

  • Drug Interactions

    Caution is advised with L-thyroxine (Levothyroxine) and lithium (psychiatric medication). 

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free

  • Substitutes

    Mugwort, Sage, Celandine, Black Walnut, Cloves