Bio-health Wormwood Herb 250mg 60 Vegetarian Capsules

WORMWOOD Artimisia absinthium, Absinthi Herba. (family: compositae)

CONSTITUENTS

Volatile oil containing thujone (abolinthol), thujyl alcohol and iso-valeriac acid. It contains in addition absinthium and a bitter glycoside.

ACTIONS: Bitter, stomachic, choleretic, anthelmintic.

PHARMACY/RESEARCH

In vitro studies, Antimalarial activity was demonstrated. Anti microbial activity and antifungal activity against Staphylococcus and Candida Albicans. Pharmacological studies in human’s hepathopathy showed increased gastro intestinal secretions.

OTHER SPECIES

Artemesia Vulgaris – Wild Wormwood. Mugwort used for menstrual activity (not to be confused with Wormwood)

CAUTIONS

Do not take during pregnancy. Hyperacidity goes with bitter substances and may occur from overdose.

PARTS USED: Leaves and Flowers

KEY INDICATIONS: Infestation. Anorexia after illness, Atonic dyspepsia.

INDICATIONS

A powerful bitter associated with feeble or poor digestion, liver and gall bladder congestion and halitosis (bad breath). It mental states, melancholy or mild depression is linked with liver; Wormwood can be used to stimulate gastric juice and bile. Other indications for the herb are lack of appetite, nausea and vomiting. It can be taken to prevent travel sickness before a long journey and expel wind from the bowel. Because of the herbs constituents it is best known for its use for infestation (worms).

COMBINATIONS

With Primula Root for Candida

With Golden Seal for infestation

With Milk Thistle for liver health

With Chamomile Flowers for halitosis

With St. John’s Wort for mild depression

With Ginger for travel sickness

DOSAGE

1 to 2 capsules up to 3 times a day