Organic Wormwood (Artemesia) Extract

Organic Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is one of the most classic bitter herbs in Western herbal medicine, with a long documented history of traditional use for digestive and intestinal wellness. This extract is prepared from certified organic Wormwood in a 60% alcohol base for broad-spectrum compound capture.

Traditional Herbal Use

Digestive & Bitter Tonic Wellness

Wormwood is classified as a bitter tonic herb in Western herbal medicine — one of the most traditional categories of herbal support for digestive function. Bitter herbs like Wormwood have a long traditional history of use to support the secretion of digestive enzymes and bile, and to promote overall digestive wellness. It has been used in traditional herbal practice for centuries as a foundational bitter digestive herb.

Intestinal & Eliminative Wellness

Wormwoods' naturally occurring thujone and sesquiterpene lactone (absinthin) content underpin its traditional classification as a bitter and intestinal tonic herb and has a long traditional history for intestinal and eliminative wellness included in digestive formulas for intestinal and gut wellness support.

Liver & Bile Support

Wormwood as a cholagogue herb — one that supports the flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder to support liver and biliary wellness as part of a broader digestive tonic formula.

Naturally Occurring Compounds

• Absinthin & Artabsin — sesquiterpene lactones responsible for Wormwood's characteristic bitterness; the primary compounds underlying its traditional classification as a bitter tonic herb
• Thujone — a naturally occurring monoterpene; present in small amounts in this extract; responsible for Wormwood's distinctive aroma
• Flavonoids — including artemetin and casticin
• Phenolic acids — including chlorogenic acid
• Volatile oils — including chamazulene and bisabolol precursors

How to Use

Take 10–20 drops under the tongue or in a little juice or water, up to 2–3 times daily, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. A typical traditional protocol is 3 weeks on, followed by 2 weeks off, for 2–3 cycles only. Always consult your healthcare practitioner before use.

Precautions

Always consult your healthcare practitioner before use. Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding — Wormwood is contraindicated in pregnancy. Not recommended for those with epilepsy or seizure disorders. Not for long-term continuous use without practitioner guidance. Not suitable for children without specific practitioner guidance. Consult your practitioner if you have a liver condition or are taking medications. Contains naturally occurring thujone.

Ingredients

Organic Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) aerial parts, 60% alcohol.

Stack This With

• Black Walnut Hull Extract — classic traditional pairing for intestinal wellness
• Clove Extract — classic traditional pairing for intestinal wellness
• Intestinal Cleanse Botanical Extract — complete seven-herb intestinal wellness formula including Wormwood
• Gumpii Extract — foundational botanical base

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Content provided for informational purposes only. Not medical advice. Not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Consult your healthcare practitioner.