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Wormwood / Artemisia absinthium
NAME
Wormwood
LATIN NAME
Artemisia absinthum.
ALSO KNOWN AS
Wormwood, absinthium, green ginger, absinthe, old woman, southernwood
PARTS USED
Leaves, or flowering tops.
FOLKLORE AND HISTORY
Wormwood has a magical witching tradition background, and is used for exorcisms, and protection. It is the active ingredient used to make the alcoholic drink absinthe, and is thought to have consiouness shifting properties.
TYPICAL PREPARATIONS AND DOSAGE
Wormwood tincture 100ml 1-4 ml tincture x 3/day
PRECAUTIONS
Since wormwood contains thujone, a chemical similar to tetratetrahydrocannibinol (THC) which is found in marijuana, the FDA has placed wormwood in the unsafe category. It has been reported that thujone may cause nerve damage and other side effects. Do not take if you are pregnant. Take only in small doses and for no more than 4-5 weeks at a stretch. Consult with a healthcare professional or doctor of herbal medicine.
Herbal Tincture
Extraction Ratio 1:3
Alcohol Vol. 45% |
