Wormwood
- What other names is Wormwood known by?
- What is Wormwood?
- How does Wormwood work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Wormwood.
What other names is Wormwood known by?
Absinth, Absinthe, Absinthe Suisse, Absinthii Herba, Absinthites, Absinthium, Ajenjo, Alvine, Armoise, Armoise Absinthe, Armoise Amère, Armoise Commune, Armoise Vulgaire, Artesian Absinthium, Artemisia absinthium, Common Wormwood, Grande Absinthe, Green Ginger, Herba Artemisae, Herbe aux Vers, Herbe d'Absinthe, Herbe Sainte, Indhana, Lapsent, Menu Alvine, Qing Hao, Vilayati Afsanteen, Wermut, Wermutkraut, Western Wormwood, Wurmkraut.What is Wormwood?
Wormwood is an herb. The above ground plant parts and oil are used for medicine.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Loss of appetite, indigestion, gallbladder disorders, low acid in the stomach, wounds, insect bites, worm infestations, low sexual desire, spasms, and increasing sweating.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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