Wormwood ( Artemisia absinthium ) 1L Container

🌿**Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)** is a classic bitter herb with a long history in European, Middle Eastern, and Indigenous herbal traditions. Traditionally used to support digestion, liver function, and overall vitality, wormwood has also been employed for its protective and clarifying energetic qualities.

**Primary actions** include bitter tonic, digestive stimulant, carminative, antiparasitic, and mild nervine effects. Wormwood is commonly used to support digestion, stimulate appetite, relieve bloating or digestive sluggishness, and aid in parasite cleansing. It also gently supports the nervous system and overall energetic balance when the body is stagnant or depleted.

**Affinities** include the digestive tract, liver, gallbladder, and nervous system, with a strong relationship to stagnation, sluggish digestion, and detoxification.

**Energetically**, wormwood is warming, clearing, and stimulating. It moves stagnant energy, encourages circulation, and promotes clarity and flow in both the body and mind.

**Contraindications:** Avoid in pregnancy, breastfeeding, or with seizure disorders. High doses or prolonged use can be toxic. Use cautiously in sensitive individuals or alongside strong medications.

**Growth cycle:** Wormwood is a hardy perennial that thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. It produces silvery-green aromatic leaves and small yellow flowers in summer. Leaves and flowering tops are typically harvested for teas, tinctures, or extracts during peak growth for maximum potency.