Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is a perennial herb native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia.
It has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine to treat digestive disorders, parasites, and fevers. The ancient Egyptians and Greeks valued wormwood for its medicinal and spiritual properties.
The plant contains thujone, a compound that can be toxic in large amounts but has medicinal properties in smaller doses. Wormwood is best known as an ingredient in the alcoholic beverage absinthe, which became popular in the 19th century.
In modern herbal medicine, wormwood is used to stimulate digestion, expel parasites, and reduce inflammation.
