Wormwood - Artemisia absinthium

Highlights

• Vermifuge
• Traditional Medicine
• Certified Organic

Description

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is a perennial herb native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia that has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine.

Wormwood is best known as an ingredient in the alcoholic beverage absinthe, which became popular in the 19th century.

• Traditionally used as a vermifuge.
• Helps to treat children with pinworms (threadworms) or roundworms.
• Traditionally crafted with certified organic wormwood grown in Quebec, Canada.

Suggested Use

Recommended Use: Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is a perennial herb native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia that has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine.

Recommended Dose: Children (2-4 years): 0.1-0.2 mL (2-5 drops); Children (5-9 years): 0.1-0.3 mL (4-10 drops); Adolescents (10-14 years): 0.3-0.6 mL (8-20 drops); Adults & Adolescents (15 & over): 0.5-1.3 mL (15-40 drops). All doses should be taken 3-4 times daily in a little water on an empty stomach.

Cautions & Warnings: Consult a health care practitioner before use if you have stomach hyperacidity, obstruction of bile duct, cholangitis. Consult a health care practitioner before use with other medications, as there may be an adverse interaction. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist.

Known Adverse Reactions: Hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy) is known to occur, in which case, discontinue use.

Contra-Indications: Do not use: if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; if you have a seizure disorder (e.g. epilepsy); if you have gastric or duodenal ulcer; if you are allergic to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae/Daisy family.

Ingredients

Medicinal Ingredients: Certified Organic Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium, tops).

Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Distilled water, certified organic alcohol.