🌿 African Wormwood (Artemisia Afra) – 100g
Product Description:
Our African Wormwood (Artemisia afra) is carefully dried and packaged in 100g bags to preserve its natural potency and aroma. This powerful indigenous herb has been treasured in African traditional healing for centuries. Known locally as umhlonyane, lengana, or African sage, it carries a strong, earthy fragrance and is valued for its cleansing, healing, and protective properties.
African Wormwood is one of the oldest herbal remedies in Southern Africa, used both spiritually and medicinally.
🌱 Why Use African Wormwood?
Cleansing & Protection: Burn as incense to clear negative energies and create sacred space.
Spiritual Connection: Traditionally used in rituals to strengthen intuition and call on ancestral guidance.
Medicinal Benefits: Widely used in folk medicine for coughs, colds, flu, asthma, headaches, fever, digestive issues, and menstrual discomfort.
Natural Repellent: The herb’s strong aroma helps ward off insects.
🔥 Directions for Use:
For Burning (Spiritual Use):
Place a small amount of dried wormwood in a heatproof bowl, charcoal burner, or incense dish.
Light until it smolders, releasing fragrant smoke.
Fan the smoke around your body, home, or altar while setting your intention.
For Tea (Medicinal Use):
Add 1 teaspoon of dried wormwood to 1 cup of boiling water.
Cover and let steep for 5–10 minutes.
Strain and sip slowly.
Traditionally taken for colds, flu, indigestion, and menstrual cramps.
Can be sweetened with honey due to its naturally bitter taste.
⚠️ Precautions:
Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Use in moderation – prolonged or excessive use can cause side effects.
Always consult a healthcare professional if you are on chronic medication.
✨ 100% Natural | Hand-harvested | No additives