Wormwood Herb - Qing Hao - Artemisia absinthium - ORGANIC
Latin name: Artemisia absinthium
**Price is per ounce (oz) for Bulk Herbs and Powders, Per Vegan Capsule, and/or Per 8 oz Organic Sunflower Infused Oil** Picture shown of what an ounce will look like packaged**
Harvested From: Bulgaria
History/Folklore: Wormwood has long been used to treat intestinal parasites. This was one of the key ingredients in the infamous French (and French Quarter of USA) drink called Absinthe, which lead people to see the "Green Fairy" due to the hallucinogenic properties that can be found in wormwood.
During sporting events in Rome, the winners were given a wine made from wormwood to remind them that victories were bitter and sweet. It's genus name "Artemisia" comes from the Greek/Roman Goddess of the Woods and Hunt, Artemis/Diana.
In Mexico, women would wear garlands made of Wormwood and dance during the festical celebrating their Salt Goddess, Huixtocihuatl.
It is also part of an old love charm that would be done on St. Luke's Day. A little Wormoood, marigold flowers, thyme, and a spring of marjoram would be dried out before a fire then ground into a fine powder. It would then be mixed with honey and vinegar and anointed before going to bed. They would recite “St. Luke, St. Luke, be kind to me, in dreams let me my true love see” three times and you will then dream of the person who will become your true love.
Key Actions: anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogue, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hepatoprotective, insecticide, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge
Key Constituents: Thujone Essential Oil, terpenoids (azulene, tanacetone), bitter, sesquiterpines and their lactones, triterpenoid, flavonoid glycoside, hydroxycoumarins, polyacetylenes, tannins, organic acids.
Known Uses: This herb is known to help with expelling worms (hence the name), appetite stimulant, lower back pain, arthritis, boils/cysts, constipation, digestive aid, earaches, eczema/psoriasis, bad breath, bruises, childbirth pains, increases circulation, insect repellent, liver and kidney problems, jaundice, menstrual cramps, promotes menstruation, morning sickness, nausea, fevers, gastritis, gout, hepatitis, indigestion, inflammation conditions of the GI tract, neuralgia, obesity, induces perspiration, rheumatism, spasms, sprains, swellings.
Eastern Energetics:
Temperature: Cold
Energetics/Flavour: Bitter, Acrid
Meridians: KD, LR, GB, BL, ST, SJ
Actions:
- Clears summerheat and Damp-Heat
- clears deficient fevers
- cools the blood and stops bleeding
- stops malarial disorders and relieves heat
- clears Liver Heat and Brightens the Eyes
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