{ "id":390402467, "title":"Wormwood","handle":"wormwood", "description":"\u003cb\u003eWORMWOOD - Artemisia absinthium - (Apsithia) - Artemisia Family\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCommon names: absinthium, green ginger, common wormwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHISTORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne of the oldest medicinal plants known, references to it appear in the Old Testament of the Bible as the highest symbol of bitterness. The Greek word for wormwood is from Apsinthos, the star that fell from heaven and made the waters bitter. The Greeks used wormwood as valuable medicine and hung it above the doors of homes to keep away evil spirits. Wormwood was considered so beneficial that in Greek mythology, the goddess Artemis chose this plant for her own, and gave it her name. Has a long history of use throughout Europe and North America. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCULINARY USE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile the culinary use of this herb is discouraged, wormwood is a component of traditional herbal bitters formulas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEDICINAL USE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWormwood \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ecan be taken as a mild infusion, not used  in excess or over long periods of time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigestive system: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWormwood is a strong bitter, good as a digestive tonic for liver and gallbladder, a stimulative tonic to the digestive system. It is a well-known remedy for intestinal worms and parasites. Expels gas from intestinal tract, and has an antiseptic effect on the entire system. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReproductive System: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHas been used as a menstrual stimulator. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExternal use: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInfused in olive oil and applied to sprains, rheumatism, may relieve pains of neuralgia and arthritis. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJuliette de Bairacli Levy recommends and insect repellant oil of equal parts wormwood, rosemary, and rue. Prevents bites even when mosquitoes are terrible. She slept out of doors with her children, in tropical Mexico, without mosquito netting, and they rarely got bitten, when using this combination. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLAVOR \u0026amp; ENERGETICS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStrongly bitter, cooling, drying\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eACTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePromote bile production, aids digestion, vermifuge\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONSTITUENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVolatile oil of Wormwood contains absinthin, which is a bitter principle; succinic acid, and potassium chloride.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAUTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNot for nursing mothers, not for babies, \u003c\/span\u003eoil for external use only\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTEA BLENDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA traditional bitters formula: wormwood, dandelion, milk thistle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDISCLAIMER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis information is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, heal, mitigate, or remedy disease. It is for educational purposes only and should not be implemented without the express consent of your healthcare practitioner.\u003c\/span\u003e", "published_at":"2014-10-21T18:15:00", "created_at":"2014-10-21T18:15:11", "vendor":"Stamatopoulos \u0026 Sons", "type":"Herbs, Teas, \u0026 Spices", "tags":["Herbs \u0026 Spices \u0026 Teas"], "price":100, "price_min":100, "price_max":500, "price_varies":true, "compare_at_price":null, "compare_at_price_min":0, "compare_at_price_max":0, "compare_at_price_varies":false, "all_variant_ids":[914750287,37436524684], "variants":[{"id":914750287,"title":"40g","option1":"40g","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"728943764062","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":22588590604,"product_id":390402467,"position":4,"created_at":"2017-02-23T12:54:14-05:00","updated_at":"2021-01-21T15:48:49-05:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":600,"src":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Wormwood.jpg?v=1611262129","variant_ids":[914750287]},"available":true,"name":"Wormwood - 40g","public_title":"40g","options":["40g"],"price":500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":67,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"728943764062","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":8948940879,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Wormwood.jpg?v=1611262129"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":37436524684,"title":"0.1oz","option1":"0.1oz","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"728943764063b","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":16120093704271,"product_id":390402467,"position":1,"created_at":"2021-01-21T15:48:46-05:00","updated_at":"2021-01-21T15:48:49-05:00","alt":null,"width":3000,"height":3000,"src":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/wormwood2a.jpg?v=1611262129","variant_ids":[37436524684]},"available":true,"name":"Wormwood - 0.1oz","public_title":"0.1oz","options":["0.1oz"],"price":100,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":11,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"728943764062","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":8294162595919,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3000,"width":3000,"src":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/wormwood2a.jpg?v=1611262129"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}], "available":null,"images":["\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/wormwood2a.jpg?v=1611262129","\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Amazoninfographics-wormwood.jpg?v=1611262129","\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_wormwood1.jpg?v=1611262129","\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/600_x_600_Wormwood.jpg?v=1611262129"],"featured_image":"\/\/stamsons.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/wormwood2a.jpg?v=1611262129", "options":["Size"], "url":"\/products\/wormwood"}