Post by Angaridatha on Feb 15, 2005 0:15:47 GMT -5
Biological Name: Compositae Artemisia absinthum
Other Names: Wormwood, absinthium, green ginger, absinthe, old woman
Parts Used: Leaves or flowering tops
ActiveCompounds: o Volatile oil, of variable compostition, usually containing a- anf b-thujone as the major component, up to about 35%; with thujyl alcohol, azulenes including chamazulene, 3,6- and 5,6- dihydrochamazulene; bisabolene, cadinene, camphene, sabinene, trans-sabinylacetate, pinene, phellandrene and others. o Sesquiterpene lactones; artabsin, absinthin, anabsinthin, artemetin, arabsin, artabin, artabsinolides, matricin, isoabsinthin, artemolin and others. o Acetylenes, in the root; trans-dehydromatricaria ester, Cl3 and Cl4 trans-spiroketalenol ethers and others o Flavonoids; quercitin 3-glucoside and 3-rhamnoglucoside, spinacetin 3-glucosideand 3-rhamnoglucoside and others o Phenolic acids; p-hydroxyphenylacetic, chlorogenic, p-coumaric, protocatechuic, syringic, vanillic and other acids o Lignans; diayangambin and epiyangambin.
Remedies For: Bitter, carminative, anti-microbial, anthelmintic, aromatic, tonic, antiseptic, febrifuge. Wormwood is primarily used as a bitter; it has the effect of stimulating and invigorating the whole of the digestive process. Used for indigestion, especially when due to a deficient quantity or quality of gastric juice. It is a powerful remedy in the treatment of worm infestations, especially roundworm and pinworm. It may also be used to help the body deal with fever and infections. It benefits the body in general.
Description: Native to Europe, N. Africa and Western Asia, cultivated in the USA and elsewhere.
Dosage: Infusion: Pour a cup of boiling water onto l-2 teaspoonfuls of the dried herb and leave to infuse for l0-l5 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day. Pill: The powdered herb may be used to get rid of worms in the form of pills, thus avoiding the extreme, bitter taste. Tincture: take l-4 ml of the tincture three times a day.
[glow=red,2,300]Safety: Caution: Wormwood is the principal herb used in absinthe, a bitter, aromatic, alcoholic drink that was vey popular in Italy, France, and Switzerland during the nineteenth century. Because of the addictive nature of wormwood, and frequent side effects when absinthe was used to excess - dizziness, seizures, stupor, delirium, hallucinations, and even death- it has now been banned in nearly every country of the world. NOT RECOMMENDED. Caution: Warmwood is poisonous if taken large doses. Use extreme care. Do not take without the supervision of a qualified professional.[/glow]
Other Names: Wormwood, absinthium, green ginger, absinthe, old woman
Parts Used: Leaves or flowering tops
ActiveCompounds: o Volatile oil, of variable compostition, usually containing a- anf b-thujone as the major component, up to about 35%; with thujyl alcohol, azulenes including chamazulene, 3,6- and 5,6- dihydrochamazulene; bisabolene, cadinene, camphene, sabinene, trans-sabinylacetate, pinene, phellandrene and others. o Sesquiterpene lactones; artabsin, absinthin, anabsinthin, artemetin, arabsin, artabin, artabsinolides, matricin, isoabsinthin, artemolin and others. o Acetylenes, in the root; trans-dehydromatricaria ester, Cl3 and Cl4 trans-spiroketalenol ethers and others o Flavonoids; quercitin 3-glucoside and 3-rhamnoglucoside, spinacetin 3-glucosideand 3-rhamnoglucoside and others o Phenolic acids; p-hydroxyphenylacetic, chlorogenic, p-coumaric, protocatechuic, syringic, vanillic and other acids o Lignans; diayangambin and epiyangambin.
Remedies For: Bitter, carminative, anti-microbial, anthelmintic, aromatic, tonic, antiseptic, febrifuge. Wormwood is primarily used as a bitter; it has the effect of stimulating and invigorating the whole of the digestive process. Used for indigestion, especially when due to a deficient quantity or quality of gastric juice. It is a powerful remedy in the treatment of worm infestations, especially roundworm and pinworm. It may also be used to help the body deal with fever and infections. It benefits the body in general.
Description: Native to Europe, N. Africa and Western Asia, cultivated in the USA and elsewhere.
Dosage: Infusion: Pour a cup of boiling water onto l-2 teaspoonfuls of the dried herb and leave to infuse for l0-l5 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day. Pill: The powdered herb may be used to get rid of worms in the form of pills, thus avoiding the extreme, bitter taste. Tincture: take l-4 ml of the tincture three times a day.
[glow=red,2,300]Safety: Caution: Wormwood is the principal herb used in absinthe, a bitter, aromatic, alcoholic drink that was vey popular in Italy, France, and Switzerland during the nineteenth century. Because of the addictive nature of wormwood, and frequent side effects when absinthe was used to excess - dizziness, seizures, stupor, delirium, hallucinations, and even death- it has now been banned in nearly every country of the world. NOT RECOMMENDED. Caution: Warmwood is poisonous if taken large doses. Use extreme care. Do not take without the supervision of a qualified professional.[/glow]