Wormwood Artemsia absinthium Crohn's disease Inflammation Irritable Bowel

 

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I recently had a situation where I felt like crap (ironic choice of words) and opted to buy a parasitic natural cleanse that contained Wormwood. It's old name:  

Artemsia absinthium

 I was horrified to learn that humans can be a host to worms, and often times doctors overlook such a thing. According to the internet, millions of people could be walking around with worms. Just gross. 

I had issues with almost two weeks of irritable bowel syndrome, and after using the natural supplement, (which also contained antioxident items such as blueberries cranberries, and apple cider vinegar in addition to the wormwood, I started to feel so much better!  

Tinctures sold at SchmerbalsHerbals

I discuss on the podcast below what I found out when researching Wormwood. As it turns out, I started googling clinical trials that have been conducted by true medical personnel, and was shocked to see some of the results.  It appears if given correctly it helps with inflammation, which would only make sense that it improved the quality of life for people who had irritable bowel or chron's disease. 

Additionally, it has been used in all kinds of studies from diabetes, to cancer patients hoping to improve the quality of life and get cancer patients to eat again, and in one trial that I mention on my podcast, improved their quality of life. 

More sources: 

 Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) for poorly responsive early-stage IgA nephropathy: a pilot uncontrolled trial - PubMed (nih.gov)

This one talks about Wormwood with cancer patients:  Wormwood - Cancer Care of Western New York (cancercarewny.com) 

This one discusses Wormwood being used for irritable bowel:  ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00676975

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The more I read the more I discovered that this herb has been in use for thousands of years, dating back to early ancestral medicine. Wormwood however, is TOXIC if not used properly and so I don't recommend rushing out there and growing your own.  Many sources sell natural holistic tinctures, teas or cleanses that contain this wonderful herb. 

Big Brother Disclaimer:  I am not a doctor nor do I pretend to be. None of the information contained herein or on my podcast is intended to treat, cure or fix diseases. 

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