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Wormwood
Wake up a sluggish appetite and settle your digestion the old-fashioned way. A classic single-herb bitter tincture.
R110.00
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The Classic Digestive Bitter
One of the most traditional bitter herbs there is, used for generations to get digestion going before and after a meal.
Wake Up Your Appetite
A few drops before eating is the time-honoured way to gently coax back a flat, disinterested appetite.
Comfortable Digestion
Supports the comfortable, efficient digestion that keeps you feeling settled rather than heavy after eating.
Less Bloat
A traditional go-to for easing the bloated, gassy, over-full feeling that follows a heavy meal.
A Little Goes a Long Way
A genuinely bitter herb, taken in small drops, exactly as a traditional tonic is meant to be used.
One Honest Herb
A single-botanical tincture in a clean food-grade base, nothing else padding it out.
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Product Information
One of herbalism’s great bitters
Wormwood, or Artemisia absinthium, is about as classic as bitter herbs get. For centuries it has been the herb people reached for to get a sluggish digestion moving, and that bracing bitterness is not a flaw, it is the whole point. This is that traditional bitter, captured in a clean tincture you take by the drop.
Why bitter is the point
Bitterness is what a good digestive tonic is built on. Taken in small drops before a meal, a bitter herb is the old, time-tested way to gently wake up the appetite and prepare the gut for the food to come. Wormwood is one of the most respected herbs in that tradition.
Settled, comfortable digestion
Its everyday role is simple and specific: supporting comfortable, efficient digestion and easing that bloated, heavy, over-full feeling after eating. It is the kind of traditional support people keep on the shelf for the meals that do not quite agree with them.
A herb to respect
This is a potent traditional bitter, so it is meant to be used sparingly and sensibly, by the drop, not by the spoonful. It is for short-term, considered use rather than an everyday-forever habit, which is exactly how the directions are set up.
Who tends to reach for it
People who love the old-school approach to digestion, who find their appetite flags or their stomach sits heavy after rich meals, and who appreciate a genuine traditional bitter rather than a sweetened-up modern version. It suits those who like a short, honest label.
How to take it, and who makes it
Ten drops in a little water, three times a day, ideally before meals, and stick to the dose. It is made locally in South Africa by Dr. Hester van der Merwe, a registered health practitioner, who uses it with the people in her own practice. The full detail is under Supplement Information.
Supplement Information
Artemisia absinthium herb Preservative – Alcohol ≤ 20%
Directions / How To Use
3 times daily. Adults: 10 drops. Children: 1 drop per year of age (ages 1 to 10). Best taken before meals. This is a potent traditional bitter, so stick to the recommended dose and use it short-term rather than continuously.
May Assist In
- Gently waking up a sluggish appetite
- Supporting comfortable, efficient digestion
- Easing that heavy, over-full feeling after meals
- Easing everyday bloating and gas
- Supporting a comfortable, settled stomach
- A traditional digestive bitter before meals
- Supporting the body’s natural digestive rhythm
- Supporting comfortable digestion of richer meals
- Supporting healthy gallbladder and digestive function
- Helping the body make the most of a meal
- Supporting a settled stomach after eating
- Supporting everyday digestive comfort
- A clean, single-herb traditional tonic
- Supporting steady, everyday energy
- Supporting general digestive wellbeing
- Supporting your general sense of wellbeing
Disclaimer
This is an unregistered complementary medicine that has not been evaluated by SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. It is a potent traditional bitter for short-term use; stick to the recommended dose. Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, if you have a seizure disorder, or if you are allergic to plants in the daisy (Asteraceae) family. Consult your healthcare practitioner before use.
Warnings / Side Effects
Is safe for most people, so far no side effects have been reported but consult with your Healthcare Practitioner or Herbalist.
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
How do I take it?
Ten drops in a little water, three times a day, ideally before meals. It is a potent bitter, so stick to the recommended dose rather than taking more.
What is in it?
Just one botanical, Artemisia absinthium, in a food-grade base, with no fillers. The full detail is under Supplement Information.
Why is it so bitter?
Because that is the point. Bitterness is what a traditional digestive tonic is built on, and it is the part that gently wakes up the appetite and gets digestion going before a meal.
How soon will I notice anything?
Many people notice the appetite-and-digestion effect of a bitter fairly quickly, taken before meals. As with any herb, consistency within the recommended use helps.
Are there any side effects?
Used sensibly and at the recommended dose it is well tolerated. Because it is a potent bitter containing naturally occurring thujone, it is meant for short-term use, not continuous daily use.
Who should not take it?
Avoid it during pregnancy or breastfeeding, if you have a seizure disorder, or if you are allergic to daisy-family plants. Check with your healthcare practitioner if you are unsure or take medication.
Can children take it?
The dosing guide goes down to age one, but given how potent this bitter is, please check with your healthcare practitioner before giving it to a child.
Who makes it?
It is formulated by Dr. Hester van der Merwe, a registered health practitioner, and made locally in South Africa.
Note: These FAQs are provided for informational purposes only and do not replace professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for personalized guidance and recommendations.
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| Weight | 0.115 kg |
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| Dimensions | 9 × 12 × 4 cm |
| Size: | 50ml |
| Wormwood may assist in: | – Gently waking up a sluggish appetite – Supporting comfortable, efficient digestion – Easing that heavy, over-full feeling after meals – Easing everyday bloating and gas – Supporting a comfortable, settled stomach – A traditional digestive bitter before meals – Supporting the body's natural digestive rhythm – Supporting comfortable digestion of richer meals – Supporting healthy gallbladder and digestive function – Helping the body make the most of a meal – Supporting a settled stomach after eating – Supporting everyday digestive comfort – A clean, single-herb traditional tonic – Supporting steady, everyday energy – Supporting general digestive wellbeing – Supporting your general sense of wellbeing |
| Warnings/Side Effects: | Is safe for most people, so far no side effects have been reported but consult with your Healthcare Practitioner or Herbalist. |
| Disclaimer: | This is an unregistered complementary medicine that has not been evaluated by SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. It is a potent traditional bitter for short-term use; stick to the recommended dose. Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, if you have a seizure disorder, or if you are allergic to plants in the daisy (Asteraceae) family. Consult your healthcare practitioner before use. |
