Artemisia absinthium
Absinthe wormwood, or by its Latin name- Artemisia absinthium, is one of a few species of the wormwood plant, and is commonly used to treat stomach pains or to flavor or spice some foods and alchoholic drinks such as absinthe.
Common Names:
Artemisia absinthium, absinthium, absinthe wormwood, wormwood, common wormwood, or grand wormwood.
Areas Found:
Native to the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and northern Africa.
Active Ingredients:
Silica, absinthine and anabsinthine (bitterness), thujone, tannic and resinous substances, malic acid, and succinic acid.
Medicinal/Therapeutic uses:
- General —Used as an antiseptic and an antipyretic (fever reducer).
- Extract — Essential oil is used as cardiac stimulant to improve blood circulation (oil obtained using steam distillation).
- Tonic — Physical rejuvenation
- Tincture — Using a mixture of ….
- Insecticide — Contained within the leaves and effect is natural excreted. Cut, then mince and mix with alcohol (vodka), then shake. Once absorbed, strain plant material, then create an alcohol-water solution as desired. Can be mixed with a catnip solution.
Plant Parts Used:
- The leaves and flowering tops of the plant.
Planting Instructions:
Planting depth is 1/4″ deep. Use medium-weight, nitrogen-rich soil. Be sure to slightly pack the soil after planting, then immediately water.
Caring for:
Harvesting:
*** WARNING: ***
PURE WORMWOOD OIL IS EXTREMELY POISONOUS IF AN IMPROPER DOSAGE IS USED [CONTAINS Thujone].
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