Wormwood is considered one of the best tonics for the stomach. The bitter substances it contains and the volatile oils stimulate the secretion of digestive fluids, and artemisia is recommended when appetite wanes. In small doses, it increases appetite, facilitates digestion, and accelerates blood circulation.

It is considered an anxiolytic, tonic, antipyretic, antiseptic, emmenagogue, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic.

It has a beneficial effect on diabetics and helps combat rheumatism. The use of the herb dilates blood vessels, lowers blood pressure, and reduces edema in cases of urine retention.

• Use in large doses and for prolonged periods is not advised as it can cause poisoning, which is accompanied by a drop in blood pressure, bradycardia, and/or arrhythmia of the heartbeats.
• It should not be administered to women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• The liqueur of wormwood, known as absinthe, is toxic and causes degeneration of the central nervous system.