Original Herbs Wormwood Herb 30 g

What Is This Product

"ORIGINAL HERBS" Koirohi 30 g is dried wormwood herb (Artemisia absinthium) — one of the most recognisable bitter plants in European herbal tradition. The pack contains 30 g of cut, air-dried aerial parts suitable for preparing infusions and herbal teas at home.

How It Works

Wormwood owes its character to a group of intensely bitter compounds called sesquiterpene lactones, the best known of which is absinthin. When the herb meets the tongue, these bitters trigger taste receptors that, in turn, prompt the digestive system to release more saliva, gastric juice and bile. This is the classic mechanism behind so-called "bitter herbs" (amara) — they prepare the stomach for a meal and may help people who feel heaviness, sluggish digestion or low appetite after eating fatty food.

• Sesquiterpene lactones (absinthin): the primary bitter compounds responsible for the characteristic taste and digestive action.
• Essential oils: contribute an aromatic character to the brew.
• Flavonoids and tannins: add a mild astringent quality.

Traditional Background

The plant has a long history in European herbalism. It is mentioned in medieval monastic gardens and in the works of Hildegard of Bingen, and it gave its name to the famous spirit absinthe. In Estonian folk practice koirohi was traditionally used as a bitter tonic before meals and as an ingredient in herbal blends for the stomach.

How to Use

The Original Herbs version is straightforward dried raw material — no fillers, no extracts, no additives. A typical preparation is a weak infusion:

1. Place a small pinch of the herb in a cup.
2. Pour over hot (not boiling) water.
3. Steep for a few minutes, then strain.

Because the taste is genuinely intense, most people drink only a small cup, often shortly before eating. The herb is also used in small amounts in homemade bitter blends together with other digestive plants such as gentian, dandelion root or yarrow.

• Form: dried, cut herb for brewing.
• Traditional use: bitter tonic before meals, appetite stimulation, herbal tea blends.
• Taste: very bitter and aromatic — a little goes a long way.

Cautions and Important Notes

A few cautions are worth keeping in mind:

• Wormwood is a strong bitter and is not meant for long, continuous use — short courses with breaks are the usual approach in herbalism.
• Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Not suitable for young children.
• Avoid if you have active gastric or duodenal ulcers, gallstones, or a known allergy to plants of the Asteraceae family.
• If you take prescription medication or have a chronic condition, consult a pharmacist or doctor before adding bitter herbs to your regimen.

This product is a herbal raw material, not a medicine, and does not replace a balanced diet or medical treatment.