🏺Ancient Egyptian Medicine

Wormwood Extract (Artemisia)

capsule

Conditions addressed

Digestive Issues Liver Support Inflammation Detox

Suggested dosage

1–2 capsules daily with food, unless otherwise directed

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Children

Pregnancy

Avoid

Wormwood contains thujone and has a well-documented history as an abortifacient/emmenagogue — contraindicated in pregnancy.

Breastfeeding

Avoid

Contraindicated during breastfeeding due to thujone toxicity.

Children

Avoid

Contraindicated in children due to thujone toxicity.

As a member of the Asteraceae (ragweed/daisy) family, this herb carries a real chance of cross-reaction in anyone allergic to ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, or daisies — introduce cautiously if there's a known allergy.

Interactions & contraindications

Anticonvulsants, sedatives

Thujone content can lower the seizure threshold and cause CNS toxicity at high doses.