What is wormwood?

Wormwood is a non-native, long-lived, fragrant, perennial plant that grows to about one and a half meters. This plant grows naturally in barren, dry and rocky lands, as well as marginally along the lands and passages. The temperament of this plant in traditional medicine is hot and dry. Fasantine stands out with its green to yellow flowers along with a wonderful fragrance and an extremely bitter taste in the hot months of the year (July to September). The Chinese have been using this medicinal plant for a long time to reduce fever, improve digestive health and eliminate parasites. This plant has a psychoactive effect due to having a chemical compound called thujone, and it is also used in the preparation of wine called vermouth. These plants do not contain calories, vitamins or minerals, but they contain several plant compounds, the most well-known...

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