Herbier des Anciens — Detailed SheetFR · EN
Roman wormwood
Artemisia pontica
Read before use: the information below describes traditional and informational uses — it does not replace the advice of a healthcare professional. In case of doubt, pregnancy, breastfeeding, ongoing treatment, or use in children, seek advice before use.
Enhanced precautions for this plant: Strictly contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to its traditionally reported emmenagogue properties. Avoid use in young children and prolonged use without the advice of a healthcare professional. Contains compounds (including thujone in trace amounts depending on chemotype) that may be neurotoxic at high doses or with repeated use. Do not use essential oil or concentrated preparations without supervision by a herbalist or physician.
Infusion — Dried leaves and flowering tops
Light digestive infusion
Pour simmering water over a small pinch of dried leaves and steep for only a few minutes, as the plant's bitterness quickly becomes intense. This preparation was traditionally taken in small amounts after meals, never as a prolonged course. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
Aromatic sachet — Dried branches and leaves
Linen sachet
Whole branches, dried in the shade, were gathered into small bundles or placed in lightweight fabric sachets, then placed among linens to perfume them and ward off moths. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
Where to find it
Obtaining the plant
It is sometimes found naturalized in dry, sunny gardens of southern Europe, but is mostly cultivated in aromatic plant gardens or offered dried by certain specialized herbalists.
Harvest season
When to harvest
The flowering tops and leaves are traditionally harvested in summer, in dry weather, before full bloom.
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