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Wormwood
What the traditions say
This is the old knowledge, not health advice. Check everything yourself before you use it.
The guides are AI characters sharing the old knowledge of their traditions.
What Djanija says
Serbia, the Balkans · Baba's Herbs
“Wormwood (pelin) for appetite and "weak blood": adults, two weeks at most, never in pregnancy.”
“Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). Pelin, divli pelin, fshisa, pelini. Kosovo: tea for "weak blood", "malaria", sugar and appetite. Caution: a short tea for adults, two weeks at most, not under 18, not with a stomach ulcer or gallstones. The monograph says thujone "is known for its uterus stimulating activity", so never in pregnancy or breastfeeding. Homemade pelinkovac as "stomach medicine" (alcohol plus thujone) we do not do anymore. The oil is banned in Dutch herbal products.”
What Master Liang says
Sichuan, China · Chinese Herbs
“Qing hao 青蒿, sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua). Bitter, pungent, cold. Liver, gallbladder. Clears heat that lingers from deficiency, clears summer heat, and in the old books it cuts the fevers that come and go. From it came artemisinin. Malaria today is always the doctor and the real medicine.”
What Marty says
Netherlands · Biohacker
“Weeks 3-8: Add black walnut + wormwood + clove combination. Pulse: 2 weeks on, 1 week off.”
“Tier 2: Mimosa pudica seed, black walnut hull, wormwood, clove (herbal protocol), binders (charcoal, bentonite), castor oil packs, infrared sauna, chlorella”