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Other names Names: Sweet, Annie, Absinthe Sauvage, Ajenjo Silvestre, Annual Mugwort, Annual Wormwood, CapillarisArmoise Amère, Armoise Annuelle, Artémise, Artemisia annua, Artemisia, Artemisinin, Chinese Wormwood, Artemisia AnnuaChing-hao, Yen Chen Herba Artemisiae Annuae, Herbe aux Cent Goûts, Huang Hua Guo, Qing Hao, Qinghaosu, Sourcil de Lune, Sweet Wormwood.<br>Wormwood ( Sweet Annie is a hardy perennial an herb native to Europe but now found throughout the world.The wormwood bush can grow to a height of 2 meters, and produces a number of bushy stems parts that grow above the ground are covered with fine, silky grey-green hairs. Wormwood produces small yellow-green flowers from Summer through used to early autumn or fallmake medicine.

* Wormwood should not be Sweet Annie seems safe for most adults when taken by mouth. The tea of sweet Annie might cause upset stomach and vomiting. It might also cause an allergic reaction in some people including a rash and cough.*There has been one report of liver damage in a person who took doses of sweet Annie that were too large amounts or long-term. This herb But liver damage has not been declared unsafe for use during pregnancy due to its uterine and menstrual stimulating effectsreported in people taking typical doses. Due to *Not enough is known about the lack safety of sufficient reliable information, wormwood should not be used while breastfeedingapplying sweet Annie directly to the skin.* Habitual large doses of wormwood Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Sweet Annie is LIKELY UNSAFE when taken by mouth during pregnancy. Animal studies show that drugs made in the laboratory from artemisinin, a chemical found in sweet Annie, can cause a range death of undesirable effectsthe fetus or birth defects when used early in the pregnancy. These may include restlessnessThe safety of using sweet Annie during the last 6 months of pregnancy is not known. Nevertheless, insomniathe World Health Organization considers drugs made in the laboratory from artemisinin acceptable to use during the last six months of pregnancy, nightmares, vomiting, abdominal pains, dizziness, tremors, convulsions if no other malaria treatment is available.*The safety of using sweet Annie during breast-feeding is not known. Stay on the safe side and urinary tract disfunctionavoid use. Thujone’s toxicity can *Allergy to ragweed and related plants: Sweet Annie may cause various effects as an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to the amount Asteraceae/Compositae family. Members of wormwood consumed increasesthis family include ragweed, including seizureschrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, delerium and hallucinations in extreme casesmany others. Some researchers believe that thujone’s mind altering effects are similar If you have allergies, be sure to THC in marijuanacheck with your healthcare provider before taking sweet Annie.

Artemisia species are rich in volatile oil, triterpenes, flavonoids, tannins and coumarin* Malaria. Due to their beneficial action, Taking sweet Annie tea for 4-7 days might improve symptoms and decrease the plant is associated number of active parasites in people with tonic, cardiac, nervine, vasodilatory, diuretic, antiseptic and anti-fungal propertiesmalaria. AlsoThe tea should not be boiled, scientists extracted an active because heat will destroy the chemical, that they called artemisin, which has shown anti-malarial actions and thus have the potential seems to work as fight malaria remedy. In addition, plant's activity stimulates the production There is some concern that if sweet Annie tea is used alone instead of the bile in combination with usual malaria treatments it might only inactivate the livermalaria parasites, not actually kill them.*Historically and up untill now the plant have been used for a variety of digestive tract disordersAIDS-related infections. Soothing the inflammation of intestinal tissues, herbal extracts relieve diarrhea and constipation, decrease stomach pain and cramping, and aid digestion by boosting the supply of nutrients to the cells*Anorexia. Artemisia bitter generally improves digestion and stimulates appetite*Arthritis.*Herbal preparations of the plant are considered to be the liver tonic as well. They stimulate its cleansing by enhancing the draining of waste products with the help of the improved bile secretion. Artemisia is often used in jaundice and hepatitis treatmentBacterial infections.*Anti-bacterial properties of Artemisia are applied for treating such conditions as parasitic and bladder Fungal infections, without damaging intestinal flora. It is especially effective against threadworn and ringworm*Bruises.*Being helpful in severe cases of malaria, artemisin is also effective against the river blindness - debilitating disease spread in some regions of AfricaCommon cold. It kills organisms causing this condition and fights its symptoms*Constipation.* Without doubt the most famous therapeutic use of wormwood is the expulsion of parasitic wormsDiarrhea. Many reference works continue to list wormwood as an effective vermifuge, and some also list it for it’s antibacterial and antifungal actions*Fever.*Both in Eastern and Western medicine Artemisia is used for the reproductive system Gallbladder disorders. It decreases the bleeding in a prolonged menstrual cycle, warms the womb to enhance fertility, and soothes menstrual pain*Upset stomach.*Nervine properties Yellowing of mugwort help the patients with epileptic attacks, tension, and anxietyskin (jaundice). Its mild narcotic effects can stop hysteria and shaking, as well as enhance a good sleep in case of sleep disorders*Night sweats. Its appetite-stimulating action is beneficial for the patients with depression who refuse to take meals*Painful menstruation.*Applied topically, mugworts alleviates bruises, itching, carbuncles and felonsPsoriasis. If your legs and feet are swollen and tired, or affected by gout and rheumatism, a bath with Artemisia extract will relieve the symptoms of these conditions*Scabies.*Since the plants of Artemisia genus are quite toxic, an experienced herbalist should be consulted as for dosage before using it for any kind of treatmentsSprains.*Tuberculosis.