Post 119
Sweet Wormwood
Sweet Wormwood (Artemisia annua)
Standard Wormwood is NOT Sweet Wormwood.
Sweet Wormwood has been found, for hundreds of years in China, to be effective in fighting against;
1. Breast Cancer
2. Prostate Cancer
3. Leukemia
4. Lung Cancer
5. Bone Cancer
6. Malaria
7. Arthritis
8. Joint Pain
9. Joint Swellings
10. Shortens duration of colds and flu
11. Stimulates the immune system
12. Increases digestive enzymes
13. Gastritis, stomach problems
14. Kills bacteria, fungus, viruses
15. Hepatitis
16. Strengthens liver & gallbladder
17. Topically- rashes, psoriasis, abscesses, boils, nosebleeds
18. Nerve pain
19. MS, fibromyalgia, nerve damage
Contains artemisinin which is a studied anti-cancer component of Sweet Wormwood. It has been used for over 400 years in China in the treatment of Malaria. Due to the high concentration of iron in the malaria parasite, artemisinin which works with the iron, has been found to be highly effective for this very hard-to-treat illness.
Cancer cells are also high in iron. The active ingredient artemisinin needs the iron in order to reach the cancer cell. If anemic, supplementing iron for a few days before taking Sweet Wormwood will help the herb reach the cancer cell. The most best form of supplemental iron is in blackstrap molasses.
DOSAGE– taken on an empty stomach
As a Tea:
Standard Dosage: 9 grams of dried tea and steep for 45 minutes covered, strain and drink. This is approximately 1/3 of an ounce.
High Dosage: Take 1 oz of the dried leaves and simmer covered for 45 minutes, strain, and drink. Simmer but do not boil– pull pan off the burner to the side of heat if needed to avoid boiling. Cover while steeping. You can make a larger batch and refrigerate for later use. Prepared Tea is good for up to 6 days in the refrigerator.
As a Tincture:
Some recommend taking a tincture of sweet wormwood — 20-45 drops per day.
As a Capsule:
Some suggest taking 25 to 50 mgs extract 4 times a day in capsule form, others take 500 mg.full spectrum capsule daily.
Sweet Wormwood should NOT be taken within 2 hours of vitamin and mineral supplements.
To restate— Standard Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is NOT Sweet Wormwood. Both are medicinal. This Post is specific to Sweet Wormwood and its benefits.
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