Wormwood

Wormwood, or artemisia, is a bushy, fragrant herb that occurs throughout Europe but is a favorite of the Greek herbal tradition, as well as in the healing practices of other peoples.

Its phytochemical components, as well as its bitter nature, make wormwood an excellent tonic herb, body and nerve stimulant and emmenagogue. It stimulates the appetite and facilitates the digestion process, as it helps the secretion of digestive juices, also stimulating the stomach. It helps in the digestion of fatty foods and is used as a decoction, among others for diabetes. Absinthe is also traditionally used in the preparation of the alcoholic drink absinthe.

To prepare an infusion of wormwood, add a teaspoon of wormwood to a glass of boiling water and leave for 10-15 minutes for the infusion to take place.

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