Mayans use of Artemisia Wormwood | Joan Cass

Common wormwood, or Artemisia absinthium, is a species of Artemisia that is native to temperate regions of Eurasia and North Africa. It has spread to Canada and the northern United States and is utilized by Mayan healers in Guatemala.

Mayan healers have for centuries used wormwood, or Artemisia, it possesses neuroprotective, anthelmintic, insecticidal, acaricidal, antimalarial, depressive, and hepatoprotective qualities.

Absinthium has always been of pharmaceutical and botanical importance and is used to manage several disorders including hepatocyte enlargement, hepatitis, gastritis, jaundice, wound healing, splenomegaly, dyspepsia, indigestion, flatulence, gastric pain, anemia, anorexia.

Studies found the following:

Wormwood has been associated with many benefits, such as alleviating pain and inflammation and fighting oxidative stress and parasitic infections.

Originally published at https://joancass.com on November 16, 2023.