Wormwood tea: recipe, effects and side effects

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Wormwood tea is especially used for gastrointestinal complaints. With our instructions you can easily prepare it. However, you should be aware of its effects and side effects in advance.

Wormwood tea is said to have various healing effects. He particularly finds at Gastrointestinal complaints or loss of appetite application. Wormwood herb you can plant it in your own garden or alternatively get it from the pharmacy.

Vermouth tea: this is how you prepare it

Vermouth tea

  • Preparation: about 3 minutes
  • Amount: 1 portion (s)

Ingredients:

  • 0.5 tsp

    Wormwood herb

  • 200 ml

    water

preparation

  1. Bring the water to a boil using a kettle.

  2. Put the wormwood in a tea strainer and place it on a cup.

  3. Pour the wormwood on the hot water and let the tea steep for a minute. You shouldn’t let it steep longer, otherwise it will become bitter.

Effects and side effects of wormwood tea

An overdose of wormwood tea can cause side effects.
An overdose of wormwood tea can cause side effects.
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Vermouth tea usually tastes quite bitter. Nevertheless, the drink is very worthwhile due to its positive effects. A lot of research is still required to find out more about the effects of wormwood tea. So far you go loud Netdoktor.de assume that the herb helps with the following diseases and ailments:

  • Loss of appetite
  • Gastrointestinal cramps
  • Feeling of fullness
  • Flatulence
  • nausea
  • heartburn

But be careful, you shouldn’t consume too much vermouth tea. According to the pharmacy magazine wormwood can cause unpleasant side effects due to the substance thujone it contains. These include, for example VomitDrowsiness a headache and stomach cramps. One or two cups of wormwood tea are harmless, according to Netdoktor.de.

Important: During pregnancy and breastfeeding and if you are allergic to composites, you should avoid wormwood, according to the pharmacy survey. Small children should not drink wormwood tea either, says Netdoktor.de.

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