Wormwood is a species of Artemisia, a woody shrub known for its bitter aromatic taste, native to temperate regions of Eurasia and Northern Africa. In folklore both ancient and modern, this plant has gained a glamorous and mysterious reputation.
Wormwood is typically prepared as a tea, soaked in wine or spirits, distilled into an herbal extract, and can be found in capsules. To make an herbal infusion of Wormwood tea, take ½ a teaspoon of the crushed herb, add to one cup of boiling water, and let steep for ten to fifteen minutes. It is suggested to add peppermint and/or fennel to counteract the bitter taste as well as to increase the healing properties especially for digestive issues.
It is also used medicinally for common colds, to ease sore eyes, as a hair tonic (to promote growth), as relief for painful menstrual flow, and to ease general swelling. Wormwood is known to regulate fevers, as well as purify the liver and neutralize the effects of anemia and arthritis
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