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Wormwood
Traditionally, wormwood has been used in a wide range of conditions, most of which have been vindicated by analysis of the herb.
Sesquiterpene lactones; artabsin, absinthin, anabsinthin, artemetin, arabsin, artabin, artabsinolides, matricin, isoabsinthin, artemolin and others
Acetylenes, in the root; trans-dehydromatricaria ester, Cl3 and Cl4trans-spiroketalenol ethers and others
Flavonoids: quercitin 3-glucoside and 3-rhamnoglucoside, spinacetin3-glucosideand 3-rhamnoglucoside and others
Phenolic acids: p-hydroxyphenylacetic, chlorogenic, p-coumaric, protocatechuic, syringic, vanillic and other acids
Lignans: diayangambin and epiyangambin
Traditionally, Wormwood has been used in a wide range of conditions, most of which have been vindicated by analysis of the herb. It is primarily used as a bitter and therefore has the effect of stimulating and invigorating the whole of the digestive process. It may be used where there is indigestion, especially when due to a deficient quantity or quality of gastric juice. It is a powerful remedy in the treatment of worm infestations, especially roundworm and pinworm. It may also be used to help the body deal with fever and infections. Due to the general tonic action it will be of benefit in many diverse conditions because it benefits the body in general.
- Infusion
- Pour a cup of boiling water onto l-2 teaspoonfuls of the dried herb and leave to infuse for l0- l5 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day.
- Pill
- The powdered herb may be used to get rid of worms in the form of pills, thus avoiding the extreme, bitter taste.
- Tincture
- take l-4 ml of the tincture three times a day.