Recipe
Compress with very weak wormwood infusion
- Herb:
- Wormwood Artemisia absinthium
- Method:
- Poultice / compress
- Plant part:
- Flower
About 20 minAdvancedRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Steep a pinch of dried floriferous material (much less than for tea) in 200 ml boiling water under a lid for 3 minutes, strain, and cool.
- Soak a clean cloth in the cooled liquid and apply to intact skin for at most 10 minutes.
- Do not drink the infusion — wormwood is strong and contains thujone; omit in pregnancy, children, and sensitive states.
Extraction
- Herb:
- proportions according to the recipe steps on the card
- Solvent:
- medium composition (water, alcohol, oil, honey…) see the individual steps
- Shelf life:
- after preparation, store hygienically and according to the type of product (cool conditions, light, alcohol)
- Target compounds:
- indicative home extraction — the profile depends on temperature, cutting time and proportions
Notes
Deliberately weak and short contact; stop at once if irritation appears. Spirits and strong internal doses have regulated limits — see the herb card.
Why it works
Wormwood is potent and contains thujone-related constituents; a deliberately weak, brief infusion for external compressing is not comparable to concentrated internal products or spirits with regulated limits. Keep contact time short and stop if skin reacts.
Related
Wormwood — Herb card
Poultice / compress — Processing method detail