| Used for | Amount | Why |
|---|---|---|
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Caraway Seed, Fennel Seed, Peppermint) | Refer to label instructions |  [2 stars] A combination of peppermint, caraway seeds, fennel seeds, and wormwood was reported to be an effective treatment for upper abdominal complaints in one trial. |
Gallbladder Inflammation | Refer to label instructions |  [1 star] Traditionally, wormwood is regarded as a useful remedy for liver and gallbladder problems. Wormwood contains strong bitter agents known as absinthin and anabsinthin, which stimulate digestive and gallbladder function. |
Indigestion, Heartburn, and Low Stomach Acidity | Refer to label instructions | [1 star] Wormwood is believed to stimulate digestion and relieve spasms in the intestinal tract. |
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Bupleurum, Dan Shen, Ginger, Schisandra) | Take a Chinese herbal formula containing wormwood under the guidance of a qualified practitioner | [1 star] A standardized Chinese herbal combination containing extracts from plants including wormwood, ginger, bupleurum, schisandra, and dan shen reduced IBS symptoms in one study. |
Parasites | Refer to label instructions | [1 star] Wormwood has been traditionally used for treatment of parasites. Numerous studies have suggested the herb can be helpful for some parasitic infections. |
Poor Digestion | Refer to label instructions | [1 star] As a traditional medicine, wormwood was used by herbalists as a bitter to improve digestion. |
Wormwood is perhaps best known because of the use of its oil to prepare certain alcoholic beverages, most notably vermouth and absinthe. Absinthe, popular in the 19th century in Europe, caused several cases of brain damage and even death and was banned in most places in the early 20th century.1 Wormwood oil continues to be used as a flavoring agent for foods, although in much smaller amounts than were found in absinthe.
As a traditional medicine, wormwood was used by herbalists as a bitter to improve digestion, to fight worm infestations, and to stimulate menstruation.2 It was also regarded as a useful remedy for liver and gallbladder problems.
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