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Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)

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How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

As with most anti-parasites, what kills the parasite could harm the host. Use with caution.

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Metabolic Nature of Wormwood

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. Vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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AGGRAVATES
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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Other

Affinity:
Cleanse And Detox
Family:
Asteraceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Wormwood
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:
Boosts Gaba

BOOSTS-GABA

GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, reduces nerve excitability. It is the body's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. Thus, it promotes relaxation, calm, and sleep.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Skin Care & Beauty:
Diaphoretic

STRONG DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Immune System:
Antipyretic

STRONG ANTIPYRETIC

Reduces a fever / febrifuge.

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Anthelminthic

ANTHELMINTHIC

Kills parasitic worms (hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, etc).

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

SEE ALL 'ANTIMICROBIAL' FOODS / HERBS

Heart & Circulation:
Refrigerant

STRONG REFRIGERANT

An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.

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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Liver & Gallbladder:
Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

SEE ALL 'CHOLAGOGUE' FOODS / HERBS

Reproductive Health:
Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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Other:

Toxicity: Moderate - Not for long term use.

Foods with a Similar Nature to Wormwood

  • Tarragon

    Tarragon has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Cholagogue, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Boosts-gaba

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  • Lemon

    Lemon has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Refrigerant, Cholagogue, Alterative, Diaphoretic

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Nervine, Diaphoretic, Antipyretic, Emmenagogue

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  • Rosemary

    Rosemary has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Nervine, Diaphoretic, Anthelminthic, Emmenagogue

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  • Turmeric Root (Fresh)

    Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Alterative, Cholagogue, Anthelminthic, Emmenagogue

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  • Turmeric

    Turmeric has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Alterative, Cholagogue, Anthelminthic, Emmenagogue

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  • Burdock Root (Gobo)

    Burdock Root (Gobo) has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Cholagogue, Alterative, Diaphoretic

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  • Lime

    Lime has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Alterative, Refrigerant, Cholagogue

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  • Dill

    Dill has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Antimicrobial, Nervine, Antipyretic

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  • Rose Petals

    Rose Petals has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Refrigerant, Antipyretic, Cholagogue

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  • Chamomile

    Chamomile has these Actions in Common

    Boosts-gaba, Nervine, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Wormwood

  • Mugwort

    Mugwort has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Nervine, Refrigerant, Anthelminthic, Boosts-gaba, Cholagogue

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  • Neem Leaf

    Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anthelminthic, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Refrigerant

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  • Barberry

    Barberry has these Actions in Common

    Refrigerant, Alterative, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Cholagogue

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  • Kutaja Bark

    Kutaja Bark has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anthelminthic, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Refrigerant

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  • Blue Vervain

    Blue Vervain has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Nervine

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  • Mahasudarshan

    Mahasudarshan has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic

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  • Hops

    Hops has these Actions in Common

    Antipyretic, Boosts-gaba, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Nervine

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  • Guluchyadi Kashayam

    Guluchyadi Kashayam has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Refrigerant

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  • Dandelion Root

    Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Refrigerant

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  • Calendula, Marigold

    Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Alterative

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Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Wormwood may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Wormwood may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Wormwood. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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