Wormwood

Artemisia Absinthium

Wormwood / Artemisia Absinthium / Organic Dried Wormwood Herb / Herbal Tea / Bulk Wormwood

Origin: Bulgaria
Botanical Name: Artemisia Absinthium

Artemisia absinthium commonly known as Wormwood, Mugwort, absinthium, Absinthe, grand and common wormwood, absinthe wormwood, green ginger, madderwort, old woman grande wormwood and ajenjo is the odorous perennial herb of Compositae family more commonly known as the daisy family and belong to the genus Artemisia. Artemisia absinthium, otherwise known as common wormwood, is a species of Artemisia native to North Africa and temperate regions of Eurasia, and widely naturalized in Canada and the northern United States. It is grown as an ornamental plant and is used as an ingredient in the spirit absinthe and some other alcoholic beverages. A. absinthium is a herbaceous perennial plant with fibrous roots.
In the Middle Ages, wormwood was used to spice mead, and in Morocco, where it is called shība, it is used as a complement or substitute for mint in Moroccan tea. Wormwood clippings and cuttings are added to chicken nesting boxes to repel lice, mites, and fleas.

Using: Put 1 teaspoon of the herb in 300 ml of boiling water. Brew for 1 hour. Strain. You can conceal the bitter taste of the herb by adding a masking agent like peppermint.

Traditional Use

Common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is one of the most bitter herbs known, the herb behind absinthe and the classic bitter of European tradition. It is traditionally used:

• In small amounts before meals, to stimulate appetite and support digestion
• To support the natural flow of bile and ease bloating and the feeling of heaviness
• In seasonal cleansing routines, to support a healthy gut environment
• As a bitter tonic for vitality

Harvest & Character

Cut dried silvery-grey stems and leaves with a strong, aromatic scent and an intensely bitter taste.

Please note: A potent herb: use only small amounts, for short periods. Not for pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, or people with epilepsy or stomach problems.

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