Description

 

 

Wormwood Tincture

Pharmacodynamics

The drug is of vegetable origin. It contains bitterness (absintine), essential oils (thujone, thujol, phellandrene), and tannins. It has a choleretic effect and stimulates the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, thereby increasing appetite.

Indications

Wormwood tincture is indicated for hypo- and anocidal gastritis, chronic cholecystitis, biliary dyskinesia, and poor appetite.

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to the tincture’s components
• Hyperacid gastritis
• Increased gastric secretion
• Peptic ulcer

Dosage and Administration

Take orally, 15-20 drops three times a day, 15-30 minutes before meals.

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Bioactive Compounds, Pharmacological Actions, and Pharmacokinetics of Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)