Wormwood Cert. Organic

Dried Certified Organic Wormwood Herb Cut, Artemisia absinthium 

An excellent remedy for those with weak, sluggish digestion, toxins and congestion in the gut, liver problems The chamazulene in the volatile oil has an anti-inflammatory effect in the digestive tract. Wormwood boosts the immune system, detoxifies the body and clears heat and congestion. Drink the hot tea (best mixed with mint for flavor) for colds and flu, chronic fevers, food poisoning, catarrh, skin problems and arthritis.

Grown in Siberia, Europe, and the US, wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) has been used for centuries to treat parasites internally and as a hemostatic externally. Wormwood also had a plethora of disparate uses including treatment of sore eyes, the common cold, as a hair tonic, and to bring down the swelling of wounds. It is considered one of the most bitter herbs and is used for a bitter tonic, especially to eliminate intestinal worms.

Wormwood is also known to counteract fevers, regulate the liver, treat anaemia, and reduce arthritis symptoms. The herb has been used for a variety of female conditions including promoting menstruation, stimulating uterine circulation, and relieving menstrual cramps

Caution: Because it is such a powerful herb, it should be used sparingly, only for short periods of time, and not used during pregnancy or given to children.