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| **Edible Uses** | **Edible Uses** |
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| Tonic, stomachic, febrifuge, anthelmintic. | Tonic, stomachic, febrifuge, anthelmintic. |
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| A nervine tonic, particularly helpful against the falling sickness and for flatulence. It is a good remedy for enfeebled digestion and debility. | A nervine tonic, particularly helpful against the falling sickness and for flatulence. It is a good remedy for enfeebled digestion and debility. |
| http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/w/wormwo37.html#worcom | http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/w/wormwo37.html#worcom |
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| **Artemisia** comes from Ancient Greek ἀρτεμισία, from Ἄρτεμις (Artemis).In Hellenistic culture, Artemis was a goddess of the hunt, and protector of the forest and children. **Absinthium** comes from Ancient Greek ἀψίνθιον (apsinthion),[4] possibly meaning "unenjoyable", and probably referring to the bitter nature of the derived beverage.The word "wormwood" comes from Middle English "wormwode" or "wermode". The form "wormwood" is influenced by the traditional use as a cure for intestinal worms. Webster's Third New International Dictionary attributes the etymology to Old English "wermōd" (compare with German Wermut and the derived drink Vermouth). An alternate explanation dubiously combines the Old English "wer", meaning "man" (as in "werewolf"), with OE "mōd", meaning "mood" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_absinthium | |
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| **Myths and Tales** | **Myths and Tales** |
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| | **Artemisia** comes from Ancient Greek ἀρτεμισία, from Ἄρτεμις (Artemis).In Hellenistic culture, Artemis was a goddess of the hunt, and protector of the forest and children. **Absinthium** comes from Ancient Greek ἀψίνθιον (apsinthion),[4] possibly meaning "unenjoyable", and probably referring to the bitter nature of the derived beverage.The word "wormwood" comes from Middle English "wormwode" or "wermode". The form "wormwood" is influenced by the traditional use as a cure for intestinal worms. Webster's Third New International Dictionary attributes the etymology to Old English "wermōd" (compare with German Wermut and the derived drink Vermouth). An alternate explanation dubiously combines the Old English "wer", meaning "man" (as in "werewolf"), with OE "mōd", meaning "mood" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_absinthium |
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| **Other Uses** | **Other Uses** |
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