• Artemisia Absinthium is the scientific name of Common Wormwood, but this depiction makes the plant seem far from common. (finnstyle.com)
  • Common names: Mugwort, Common wormwood. (bvsalud.org)
  • Wormwood is the most bitter herb after rue, while Southernwood is the sweetest. (naturalhealingroom.com)
  • The Artemisia Abrotanum (southernwood) A. Santonica, and A. Vulgaris, (mugwort) possess similar properties. (henriettes-herb.com)
  • Also known as southernwood and green ginger , wormwood is a perennial plant in the daisy family that is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa and now naturalized in the eastern US. (herbco.com)
  • Wormwood Organic which is also known as Artemisia absinthium, green ginger, absinthe, old women and southernwood, has many medical uses. (moonslightmagic.com)
  • As found on the website of Herbs of the Gods: "In high dosages Wormwood is poisonous. (magic-mushrooms-shop.com)
  • Some herbs develop woody stems, such as lemon verbena, and are grown primarily today as landscaping plants-salvia and artemisia, for example. (uga.edu)
  • Absinthe is distilled from a high proof spirit such as brandy, in which dried wormwood and other herbs have been steeped. (earth.com)
  • The distillate is then given an infusion of herbs including hyssop, lemon balm and Roman wormwood, which give it a strong floral scent and a greenish-yellow color. (foodreference.com)
  • Wormwood is an herbal remedy like goldenseal root, chaparral and such other therapeutic herbs and it should be used discreetly and not taken erratically. (elmaskincare.com)
  • Believe it or not, despite being a superb energizer, wormwood is one of the bitterest herbs that are used by herbalists across the globe. (elmaskincare.com)
  • Wormwood is a partially evergreen, hardy perennial. (norfolkherbs.co.uk)
  • Artemisia Absinthium is a perennial suffruticose plant, with a woody root branched at the crown, and having numerous fibers below. (henriettes-herb.com)
  • Absinth wormwood is a perennial forb that has been identified in parts of Nebraska. (unl.edu)
  • Absinth wormwood is an herbaceous perennial forb. (unl.edu)
  • Wormwood is a perennial plant native to Asia and Europe and naturalized in North America. (herbco.com)
  • Primarily native to Europe, wormwood is a perennial shrub-like herb that has grayish-white colored stems wrapped with delicate and glossy hairs. (elmaskincare.com)
  • Also known as absinthe wormwood , the plant produces tall spikes of branched, silver-grey foliage. (herbco.com)
  • Throughout Mexico, there are a number of plants referred to as "ajenjo", "artemisia", or "estafiate" and used interchangeably, both in name and medicinally. (naturalhealingroom.com)
  • The botanical classification of this genus, of some 200 species, was derived from Artemisia, the sister and wife of the Greek/Persian King Mausolus, and ruled after his death in 353 BCE. (naturalhealingroom.com)
  • In Mexican neighbourhoods, species of Artemisia are called by names dependant on the area of origin. (naturalhealingroom.com)
  • Wormwood, scientifically called Artemisia absinthium L., is one of the largest and most widespread species in the genus Artemisia. (journal-of-agroalimentary.ro)
  • Some may contain some species of Artemisia , but not absinthium . (wormwoodsociety.org)
  • Wormwood is generally used in the manufacture of vermouth or white wine, while another species known as sweet wormwood (A. annua) is grown as a decorative plant. (elmaskincare.com)
  • Recent reports published in the Planta Medica issue says that the some species of wormwood have been used in medical examinations for healing hepatitis as well as safeguard the liver from scratches produced owing to intake of injurious chemicals. (elmaskincare.com)
  • A species of ARTEMISIA that contains judaicin (eudesmane type sesquiterpene lactone). (bvsalud.org)
  • A tincture prepared from sweet wormwood may be helpful in healing fevers caused by intestinal parasites . (elmaskincare.com)
  • For effective use, try ten drops (use an eye dropper) of the wormwood tincture blended with one teaspoonful of dark honey or black molasses (thick and dark syrup made by boiling down juice from sugar cane ) may be useful in curing the ailment. (elmaskincare.com)
  • Absinthine, the bitter principle of A. Absinthium, may be obtained as follows : Exhaust the dry herb, with alcohol of 0.863, and distil the clear liquid to the consistence of a syrup, transfer the residue into a glass-stoppered bottle, and shake it well with ether. (henriettes-herb.com)
  • Wormwood imparts a distinctive bitter flavor, while fennel ( Foeniculum vulgare ) and anise ( Pimpinella anisum ) lend the drink it licorice notes. (earth.com)
  • The wormwood plant produces a fragrant scent and has a highly spiced that is rather bitter in taste. (elmaskincare.com)
  • Today, we value the many varieties of Wormwood, planted for their medicinal components, used internally for fever, jaundice, parasites and externally to treat sprains, bruises and lumbago. (richters.com)
  • The better, more traditional and more expensive varieties are made by macerating wormwood, green anise and fennel together in 80-90% alcohol, then distilling the result. (foodreference.com)
  • Today, wormwood is largely reserved for use in making herbal bitters. (herbco.com)
  • While the culinary use of this herb is discouraged, wormwood is a component of traditional herbal bitters formulas. (herbco.com)
  • Native American tribes used the wormwoods extensively for medicinal purposes, for treating all manner of illnesses and for cleansing the body in purification rites. (naturalhealingroom.com)
  • Absinth wormwood was intentionally introduced into the United States as an herb in gardens for social and medicinal purposes. (unl.edu)
  • Known as a medicinal and aromatic plant, wormwood has many beneficial effects on the body, some of which have already been proven and some are still under study. (journal-of-agroalimentary.ro)
  • The use of wormwood as a flavoring agent is predated by its use as a medicinal herb, which dates back to the ancient Egyptians. (earth.com)
  • The reason is the presence of the toxic oil 'thujone' in wormwood, which was one of the main ingredients of Absinthe. (foodreference.com)
  • Common names include sand sagebrush, sand sage and sandhill sage, silvery wormwood. (pfaf.org)
  • Artemisia filifolia is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). (pfaf.org)
  • wormwood (regarded as poisonous, and therefore accursed) -- hemlock, wormwood. (biblehub.com)
  • poisonous fruit and wormwood. (biblehub.com)
  • Wormwood is an herb which has historic uses dating back to ancient Greek times. (pansgardenojai.com)
  • In the ancient Greek text of Dioscorides, wormwood is mentioned as a remedy for expelling intestinal worms, and thus its name. (naturalhealingroom.com)
  • Absinth wormwood is found in the Northeast, Midwest and Great Plains of the United States and Canada. (unl.edu)
  • Absinth wormwood is a prolific seed producer. (unl.edu)
  • Absinth wormwood has a taproot and may have 20 or more erect woody stems. (unl.edu)
  • Absinth wormwood will establish quickly in disturbed areas and over-grazed sites and can out-compete desirable forbs and grasses in pastures and rangeland, reducing biodiversity. (unl.edu)
  • Most new sites of absinth wormwood can be attributed to imported hay from out of the state that was contaminated with absinth wormwood seed. (unl.edu)
  • Absinth wormwood appears on roadsides and quickly invades farmsteads where infested hay has been fed, stacked, or stored. (unl.edu)
  • The answer was yes and it turns out a load of hay must have been infested with absinth wormwood seed. (unl.edu)
  • At least 10 locations in different parts of Sheridan County have absinth wormwood growing where hay has been fed or piled. (unl.edu)
  • Wormwood was used to make the fabled psychoactive beverage Absinthe (The Green Fairy), which was very popular in the late 19th century before it became prohibited virtually worldwide. (mindfuel.co.nz)
  • Wormwood contains the psychoactive compound thujon. (magic-mushrooms-shop.com)
  • However, in addition to being an ornamental plant, sweet wormwood is rich in vital oil that has powerful functions against fungus and bacteria . (elmaskincare.com)
  • In large doses, wormwood produces gastric irritation, and excitement of the circulation. (henriettes-herb.com)
  • Wormwood normally grows up to a height between one and three feet and bears leaves that are smooth, hairy and contain secretary cells. (elmaskincare.com)
  • Next, add four teaspoons of the dried wormwood leaves or flower tops to it. (elmaskincare.com)
  • and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. (biblehub.com)
  • Phann Bulletin, it has been stated that wormwood is a vital medication in healing jaundice as well as swelling and irritation of the gall bladder (cholecystitis). (elmaskincare.com)
  • The report further states that a tea prepared with wormwood is likely to be beneficial in curing jaundice and the gall bladder inflammations . (elmaskincare.com)
  • The Chinese still use a leaf of wormwood rolled up into the nostril to stop nosebleeds. (naturalhealingroom.com)
  • The purpose of this review is to evaluate these studies in order to elucidate the possible health-beneficial effects of the antioxidant present in wormwood. (journal-of-agroalimentary.ro)
  • If you would like to add a review, please use the criteria in the Wormwood Society Absinthe Scoring Guide to determine your score. (wormwoodsociety.org)
  • Wormwood is also used to make the famous drink Absinthe . (norfolkherbs.co.uk)
  • Here is how you may make best use of wormwood to keep off flies and pests . (elmaskincare.com)