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Organic Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
Wormwood is the most exciting rebel herb we have here at the shop. It's been maligned, written about, used as a creative tool by writers and painters the world over, it's deeply rooted in our culture, and has a cult following the world over. It's a psychoactive herb that's a key ingredient in "world's most dangerous drink" called Absinthe that that was banned in the USA until very recently. We not only offer the most potent strains of Wormwood (Artemisia absintum) anywhere, we have a special version from our own Private Reserve called " Alpine Freeze Dried", which is grown under strict conditions, and harvested when it's at maximum potency.
This herb is now legal the world over, so use it however you wish; as a smooth herbal smoke, as the key ingredient in your own batches of Absinthe; or wherever your imagination takes you. |
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We've got Artemisia absinthium in multiple forms including its pure herbal form as powdered and cut and sifted, as well as pure herbal tinctures and potent extracts in both capsules and resins. We are passionate about Wormwood here at the shop, and secure and/or grow only the absolute best product we can find. We sample over 12 individual harvests of this amazing herbal product to find the 1-2 harvest we will carry at the shop. One of the key factors we are looking for is Thujone content of our Artemisia, and unless there is an average of 2.0 mg/gram of Thujone in the leaf, we will not purchase it. Thujone content has been as low as 0.50 mg/gram of leaf, and some of our Alpine Sweet Wormwood has tested as high as 3.0 mg/gram of leaf.
The fresh or dried leaves of Artemisia absinthium (the leaves from flowering tops are the best, by far, and the only type we carry here at the shop) are often simply added to boiling water. One gram of dried leaves per cup equals a medicinal dosage, a doasage that is the equivalent of the same drink that was euphorically praised in medieval times as "the important master against all exhaustions."
Wormwood also has a long history of being smoked alone, or as an ingredient in smoking mixtures. It's perhaps one of the most legendary psychoactives historically among artists and Bohemians. Manet and Toulouse-Lautrec are two famous painters who adored absinthe, but the ones many have have heard about most are Picasso and Vicent Van Gogh. If one is looking for examples of the psychoactive effects of wormwood, look to Van Goghs paintings, and especially the ones that have plenty of yellow tones in them.
And the fascination with Absinthe, Thujone, and Wormwood didn't end with painters. There are plenty of famous writers who felt that this amazing herb helped them pen some of the best-known novels of all time. Arthur Rimbaud, H.P. Lovecraft, Oscar Wilde, and Ernest Hemingway are but a few of this long list of writers. Many of them have even written poems in reverence for Absinthe.
When people made their own Absinthe via extration rather than distillation, it was produced by macerating Wormwood Leaves, Angelica Root, Calamus Root, Star Anise Fruits, Cinnamon Bark, Peppermint, Hyssop, and Fennel Seeds. These herbs were mixed together, and soaked in a high-proof alcohol for a week.
Dale Pendell, one of the last "beat poets" developed a recipe that he claims has "profound psychoactive effects" beyond any other legal drink he's ever known. We provide a recipe for curiosity and educational purposes only, and do not support or endorse his concoction in any way.
His Absinthe Recipe in full detail is under the Wormwood Dried Herb product description.
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The Artemisia absintium plant grows wild all over Europe and the US. The bitter component of Wormwood is an alkaloid, absinthin, which is separate from the essential oil, thujone. Absinthin is removed by soaking the plant in water or alcohol, but essential oils like thujone require distillation, fermentation, or fat to effectively remove them from the plant. Since distillation is illegal in most parts of the world, most choose to manually "distill" the dried Wormwood leaves by soaking them in alcohol for 1-2 weeks.
This Wormwood Tea Cut (Alpine Sweet) is a specially-grown species reknown for it's less-bitter taste that Wormwood is infamous for. We are proud to offer this particular strain, which we we use for all of our Absinthe Kits and Absinthe Recipes. Thujone, by the way, is structurally similar to the THC molecule but does not bind to the same receptor in the brain as THC does.
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This is the exact same herb as our Cut & Sifted Wormwood, we just offer it powdered for the customers who prefer it in this form.
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We are excited to offer these complete Absinthe Kits at an extraordinarily reduced cost. Each completely organic kit offers a signature formulation of various strains of wormwood and extracts, a highly recommended authentic formula of flavoring agents (150 year old), pure cane sugar cubes, 2 organic cotton muslin strain bags, lab quality glass ware, and a pamphlet on absinthe and complete instructions. Absinthe was made legal in the United States late in 2007, so you can now enjoy these kits however you wish.
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There are a great number of recipes for Absinthe across the world, and many of them are closely-guarded secrets by Absinthe manufacturers. This particular recipe was happily shared by one of the last famous beat poets; Dale Pendell. He swore by this concoction, and said that it was one of the most powerful psychoactive drinks he had ever known. We found his ingredient list intriguing, especially due to the Calamus Root; one of our favorite Energizing Herbs here at the shop. Click the image or the link below to get the actual recipe used in this package of herbs.
Keep in mind; this is not a typical "Absinthe Kit"; this is a package of the ingredients for Dale's recipe, conveniently gathered and measured for you.
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In Europe, Wormwood herb has been used in association with superstition and witchcraft and was seen as a protective charm against evil and danger. This Wormwood Essential Oil is made from organic plants cultivated under controlled conditions in the USA, assuring quality and potency. It's extremely popular as a fragrance component in soaps, colognes and perfumes, but has limited use in flavoring due to potentially toxic levels of thujone.
Yes, this Wormwood Essential Oil has a high concentration of Thujone, which is the the active component in Absinthe, the infamous drink that was banned in the USA in 1915, and was only recently made legal in mid-2007. As a result, it's not wise to use this essential oil in any kind of absinthe recipes, as it has a different use and purpose. It's listed as an oral toxin, due to high thujone content and can be toxic in large quantities.
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In Europe the herb has been used in association with superstition and witchcraft and was seen as a protective charm against evil and danger. It is used for painful or delayed menstruation and as a treatment for hysteria and epilepsy. It is also used to control fever and as a digestive remedy. Extremely popular as a fragrance component in soaps, colognes and perfumes. Limited use in flavoring due to toxic levels of thujone. Thujone is the active component in Absinthe, a famous drink that was banned in the USA in 1915.
Caution: - Oral toxin, due to high thujone content. Abortifacient.
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These 3:1 Wormwood Capsules offer an easy way to take Wormwood without having to deal with messy extractions, bitter taste, or by making it into a tea. Wormwood is sometimes recommended for the treatment of digestive conditions such as intestinal parasites, dyspepsia, acid reflux, and irritable bowel syndrome, and has been a favorite of artists an musicians for centuries due to the psychoactive effects associated with this plant.
A common cleansing formula uses wormwood capsules and cloves. The wormwood kills parasites in the adult and developmental stages, while the cloves kill the eggs. Thus by using the two herbs in combination, the theory is that the parasites are destroyed at all stages of its life cycle.
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