Healing Herb for Body and Mind

Wormwood according to Hildegard von Bingen

Here you can find our ORGANIC Wormwood Elixir DE-ÖKO-006 and the ORGANIC Wormwood Elixir (Remedy) DE-ÖKO-006

Organic Wormwood Tonic Organic Wormwood Tonic (Remedy)

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is one of Europe's oldest medicinal plants—and it also holds an important place in the natural remedies of Hildegard von Bingen. The Benedictine nun praised it as the “masterpiece of medicinal plants in May,” especially for its positive effects on digestion, circulation, and mood.

Origin, Properties, and Ingredients

What is wormwood?

Common wormwood is a strongly aromatic, silvery-gray herb with a bitter taste. Its power lies in the essential oils, bitter compounds, and flavonoids found in its leaves and flowers.

Origin: Mediterranean region & Central Europe
Ingredients: absinthin, thujone (in small amounts), tannins, essential oil
Uses: traditionally as a tea, tincture, or digestive bitter

Quote & Meaning

Wormwood in Hildegard's Remedies

Hildegard von Bingen specifically recommended wormwood in May:

“Wormwood is the most important remedy in May. It lifts mental sluggishness, cleanses the intestines, and strengthens you from within.”

The nun used it for:

Lack of motivation and melancholy
Digestive discomfort
General weakness in spring

Recipe according to Hildegard – How to Make Wormwood Wine Yourself

Ingredients:

1 liter organic white wine
1 tablespoon dried wormwood (from the pharmacy or hand-picked)
1 tablespoon honey

Preparation:
Place all ingredients in a screw-top jar and let them steep for 5 days, then strain. Drink one shot glass every morning in May—just as Hildegard recommended.

Organic Wormwood Elixir DE-ÖKO-006 – Jura Naturheilmittel GmbH

Effect and Use of Wormwood Today

Even today, wormwood is valued in natural medicine—as:

Wormwood tea: Supports your liver, gallbladder, and stomach
Wormwood wine: following Hildegard’s original recipe—recommended as a remedy in May
Tincture or herbal extract: for targeted use when you feel bloated or overly full

📌 Note: Don’t take wormwood continuously—the bitter compounds are very potent and should only be used as a remedy for a limited time.

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In certified quality according to Hildegard

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If you’d rather not extract the power of wormwood from fresh herbs yourself, you’ll find carefully crafted products here following the recommendations of Hildegard von Bingen—all in certified organic quality.

🛒 Our recommendations:

✅ Organic Wormwood Elixir DE-ÖKO-006

A pure herbal extract with wormwood, perfect for daily use in May. Hildegard von Bingen especially recommended this bitter tonic to support digestion and vitality.

No additives
Based on traditional monastic recipes
100% organically certified

✅ Organic Wormwood Elixir (Remedy) DE-ÖKO-006

The Wormwood Remedy according to Hildegard for spring: This two-week course with wormwood elixir gently guides your body through cleansing and renewal—ideal if you’re feeling run down or your digestion is sluggish.

Recommended for use in May
Comes with usage instructions and dosing aid
DE-ÖKO-006 certified

✅ Wormwood Body Oil

A soothing care oil with extracts of wormwood and other herbs. Especially helpful for tired limbs, muscle tension, or for massaging when you’re sensitive to cold.