Pour simmering water over the dried leaves and flowering tops, let steep for only a few minutes, then strain. This very bitter preparation is traditionally taken in small quantities before meals and for a short duration. Dosage must be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
The aerial parts are macerated in alcohol for several weeks, away from light, then filtered. This concentrated form requires professional advice before use, both for dosage and duration. Dosage must be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
The leaves are infused in hot water, then a cloth soaked in this cooled preparation is applied locally to affected areas. This external use was traditionally reserved for muscular or joint pain. Dosage must be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
Wormwood grows spontaneously in dry, rocky wastelands of Europe, but is also cultivated in traditional herbalism gardens. It can be found dried in herbal shops, as tincture or extract from medicinal plant specialists.