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Traditional Uses
The herb long has been used in herbal remedies to rid the body of pinworms, roundworms, and other parasites
Wormwood is also thought to enhance or restore mental functions, including memory, according to traditional Western European medicine.
The most common use for this bitter herb is to stimulate the digestive system.
Wormwood is also used to treat dyspepsia because it acts on the stomach and gall bladder by relieving feelings of fullness and the accumulation of gases in the digestive system.
Wormwood extracts are diuretic, antiseptic and vermifuge (expels worms). The essential oil can be used externally for relief of rheumatic pain and contains antibacterial and antifungal compounds.
