Artemisia absinthium

Bulgaria/Hungary

Antiseptic; Anti-venomous; Antibilious; Antibiotic; Bitter; Carminative; Febrifuge; Hepatic; Nervine; Stomachic; Stimulant; Tonic; Vermifuge.

10—20 drops in water 10—15 min before meals. Do not use more than 4 weeks at a time.

It has been useful for indigestion, gastric pain, lack of appetite, as well as the related problems of heartburn and flatulence. It has also been helpful for liver and gallbladder secretions. Other uses: flatulence, diarrhea, nervous conditions, melancholia, morning sickness and gout. Wormwood tea has been recommended to help relieve pain during labor. Wormwood oil is a cardiac stimulant and therefore acts when taken in proper doses to improve blood circulation. Also can be used for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

None Known

Vitamin C

Do not use if pregnant. Use in small doses. Pure wormwood oil is a strong poison. Longer use can cause Nausea, Vomiting, Insomnia, Restlessness, Vertigo, Tremors and Seizures.

It has been used for skin blemishes, insect bites, irritations, sprains or bruises. The oil acts as a local anesthetic when applied to relieve pains of rheumatism, neuralgia and arthritis.