What is Wormwood?

Absinth is sold in stores here in Canada! 200-400 species belonging to the daisy family grows in temperate climates leaves are covered with white hairs its said to have a bitter taste used by pagans in spells

when i was much younger than today my dear departed mother used to use wormwood as a cure for stomarch upsets. She used to stew it in boiling water and then drink the tea blessed be, it brought the memories flooding back blessed be

Because of the secretions of its roots, it prevents the growth of surrounding plants, thus weeds. It has also been used to repel fleas and moths indoors. Wormwood is used for all problems within the digestive system, as well as liver and bladder ailments. It promotes menstruation and will help with menstrual cramps. Do not give to small children, and use only in very small quantities for very short periods of time, as the FDA considers this a poisonous plant.

I grow wormwood and it spreads, I have used it in an herbal wormer for my feline friends. I admire absinthe. I found the following: Botanical: N.O. Compositae Wormwood, Common Wormwood, Roman Wormwood, Sea The Wormwoods are members of the great family of Compositae and belong to the genus Artemisia, a group consisting of 180 species, of which there are four growing wild in England, the Common Wormwood, Mugwort, Sea Wormwood and Field Wormwood. In addition, as garden plants, though not native, Tarragon (A. dracunculus) claims a place in every herb-garden, and Southernwood (A. abrotanum), an old-fashioned favourite, is found in many borders, whilst others, such as A. sericea, A. cana and A. alpina, form pretty rockwork shrubs. The whole family is remarkable for the extreme bitterness of all parts of the plant: 'as bitter as Wormwood' is a very Ancient proverb. In some of the Western states of North America there are large tracts almost entirely destitute of other vegetation than certain kinds of Artemisia, which cover vast plains. The plants are of no use as forage: and the few wild animals that feed on them are said to have, when eaten, a bitter taste. The Artemisias also abound in the arid soil of the Tartarean steppes and in other similar situations. The genus is named Artemisia from Artemis, the Greek name for Diana. In an early translation of the Herbarium of Apuleius we find: 'Of these worts that we name Artemisia, it is said that Diana did find them and delivered their powers and leechdom to Chiron the Centaur, who first from these Worts set forth a leechdom, and he named these worts from the name of Diana, Artemis, that is Artemisias.' Hope that this is a help. Go ahead and grow in so that is cannot spread far cause it will. Good luck.

just to add, you can use it instead of mothballs. you can make herb sachets, using herbs like Wormwood, Mugwort and Pennyroyal and hang it in the wardrobe. I suppose this in itself is a form of protection charm. hehe. when I use Wormwood in a charm bag it's usually to keep human pests away. so maybe try it of ypu're plagued with door to door salesmen. ;)

I'm pretty sure Mugwort and Wormwood are the same plant It grows in many many places, I could harvest like 100 pounds of it in hour in summertime. Be really careful if you eat or drink it. Do some research first, then try only a little if at all. Garlic also kills worms, make a nice fresh pesto for that instead I think.

No not me I have never heard of it but I have to say I am so happy I do not drink just the thought of it lol Yuk if I did drink I would have stopped right now.

it's also sometimes referred to as Greenginger. which I think is a lovely name. absinthe is rather yummy.

It is also used to make mescalin ...