Effectively treats digestion, indigestion, worms, parasitic infections,
fungal infections and more *
"My first introduction to wormwood tea. Didn't realize how bitter wormwood really is. 3 stars because it was my lack of knowledge of the herb." -- Maria
* Please Note: This information is based partly on Traditional Medicine which uses natural materials to support health. This information has not been evaluated or approved by the FDA. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor.
Description
The bitter, aerial portions of wormwood benefit disorders associated with the liver and gallbladder. The herb possesses anthelmintic, cholagogic, stomachic, and anti-inflammatory actions making it useful for fevers, liver problems, inflammatory conditions of the GI tract, worms and parasites. Biochemical analysis has identified absinthol, which is common to all wormwoods including southermost and mugwort, essential oils, including pinene, cineol, borneol, phenol, cumin, aldehyde, thujone (which is a mild hallucinogenic but because of the bitter taste it would be difficult to ingest enough to satisfy anyone's interest along these lines), and artemisia ketone.
Wormwood is traditionally used to counteract fevers, relieve various aches and pains (like willow bark, which is another bitter), hot stomach pains, gastritis, jaundice and hepatitis. It also kills and drives away various internal worms and parasites.
There are many closely related species of wormwood found around the world that have powerful therapeutic properties. One related species (Artemisia annua) contains a sesquiterpene lactone with a peroxide group attached, which is referred to as artemisinin. The amount of artemisinin varies according to the growing season and decreases the longer it is stored. Microscopic analysis has determined that this compound works by destroying various and specific membranes of parasites, causing them to starve to death eventually. Clinical studies have demonstrated a 100% cure rate in 485 cases of tertian malaria and a 92.7% cure rate in 105 cases of subtertian cerebral malaria. For these reasons the U.S. Army is presently investigating Artemisia annua as a treatment for drug-resistant malaria. It is further endorsed as a natural substitute for chloroquine, to prevent malaria for those traveling abroad.
As for one further use for wormwood, Dioscorides, the early Roman herbalist, described the tea as an effective pesticide to spray on various garden plants to rid them of pests and parasites.
For the prevention and treatment of fevers and intestinal parasites, take a recommended dose two or three times daily.
For intestinal parasites combine equal parts of the powders of wormwood, garlic, goldenseal, black walnut hulls and half parts each of licorice root and ginger. Take two capsules four times daily for a week, ideally fasting on an exclusive diet of brown rice, and either black beans or Japanese azuki beans or the Indian kicharee.
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Directions
Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 tea bag for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 2-4 minutes. Pour into your cup; add milk and natural sweetener to taste.
Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea itself. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into the serving pitcher straining the tea bags. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.
Cautions
This product is not recommended if you are pregnant or lactating.
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
Long term continuous use can cause nausea, restlessness, vertigo, vomiting, and/or insomnia.
Additional Information
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
