Wormwood
Wormwood is an
extremely bitter
medicinal herb native to Europe that can grow to a height of 2-3 meters
and found throughout the world now due to humans growing it for its
properties.
It produces a number of bushy stems that are covered with fine, silky
grey-green
hairs and depending on the season produces small yellow-green
flowers.
Warning
Over use can have a
range
of undesirable effects from restlessness/insomnia to vomiting and
abdominal
pain, including vivid dreams.
Wormwood is not
recommended
for internal use for more than three weeks at a time due to the
presence
of thujone, which can cause convulsions. Thujone-free wormwood extracts
are available so can use for long-term herbal therapeutic uses.
Do not use if
pregnant or
breast feeding.
Medical
Uses
Loss of appetite,
Gallbladder
disorders, flatulence treatment, Expulsion of parasitic worms such as
pinworms,
roundworm and threadworm and Treatment of certain Cancers and Malaria:
Add 1 teaspoon of the herb to 1 standard cup of boiling water, then
steeping
for fifteen minutes.
Moderate
antimicrobial and
antifungal properties: Preparing a lotion made by soaking barks and
leaves
in alcohol to release its oils for a couple of weeks and filtering out
leaving the fluid. You can then apply on infected wound or skin. Soak
feet
and alike.
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