Monterey Club Wormwood Herb, Cut, Sifted 1lbs 454G

Wormwood herb, scientifically known as Artemisia absinthium, is an aromatic plant with a long history of use in traditional medicine. It has traditionally been used to aid digestion and stimulate appetite. It may help relieve symptoms such as indigestion, bloating, and loss of appetite.

Wormwood is known for its potential ability to combat intestinal parasites, such as roundworms and pinworms. It contains compounds like sesquiterpene lactones, which have been shown to possess anti-parasitic activity.

Wormwood is considered a bitter herb, and bitters have historically been used to stimulate digestive secretions, improve liver function, and promote detoxification.

It is crucial to note that wormwood contains a chemical compound called thujone, which can be toxic if consumed in large amounts. Thujone is a convulsant and can affect the nervous system. Therefore, wormwood should only be used under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional, who can determine the appropriate dosage and duration of use.

Pregnant women, individuals with liver or kidney disease, those with epilepsy or seizures, and individuals taking certain medications should avoid using wormwood due to its potential risks and interactions

Wormwood is a member of the aster family native to Europe now naturalized throughout much of North America.

Before the use of hops, it was used to flavor beer and a honey wine known as mead. The herb is still the main flavoring agent in absinthe and vermouth. For the home herbalist, wormwood is mainly used to produce herbal bitters.

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wormwood herb

Wormwood is a weedy perennial herb in the daisy family distributed throughout Europe, Asia and eastern North America. Together with hyssop and sweet Melissa, the herb is an ingredient and primary flavoring agent in the alcoholic beverage known as absinthe. It is also used to flavor vermouth.

For reasons too complex to go into here, wormwood has received a bad “rep” in terms of toxicity. While it is true that the plant contains thujone, which is toxic at high doses, the concentration of this chemical in the plant is relatively low. Also, the US-imposed ban on absinthe in the early 1900s had more to do with the toxic effects of the high alcohol content of the drink (up to 144% proof!) and not wormwood as an ingredient. Still, commonsense caution about the consumption of this herb is advised.