Collection: Artemisia annua (sweet wormwood): capsules, herbal tea and extract

Our entire Artemisia annua L. (sweet wormwood) range on one page: 100% pure or 95% + ferrine capsules, herbal tea in tea bags and pure liquid extract, as a single pack or a set of 3. One plant, four forms: choose the one that fits best into your daily routine.

Capsules, tea or extract: which form of Artemisia annua should you choose?

Capsules give the same amount of plant with every intake, with no preparation and no bitterness. Herbal tea is the traditional form, with a grassy, bitter taste. Liquid extract suits you if you don't like swallowing capsules: drink it diluted in water or juice, never neat.

100% pure or 95% + ferrine: what is the difference?

The 100% pure formula contains only powdered sweet wormwood, in a plant-based capsule. The 95% + ferrine formula combines 95% of the same plant with 5% ferrine. If you are looking for the plant alone, take the 100% pure. For several months, the sets of 3 bring together 300 capsules: set of 3 boxes, 100% pure or set of 3 boxes, 95% + ferrine. The herbal tea is also available as a set of 3 packs (180 tea bags).

The plant: origin and history

Sweet wormwood belongs to the Asteraceae family. Native to the temperate regions of Asia, it has featured for centuries in the traditional Chinese pharmacopoeia under the name qinghao. Researcher Tu Youyou isolated artemisinin from it, work crowned by the 2015 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Our products contain the plant (dried aerial parts), not isolated artemisinin: they are food supplements, not medicines. Not to be confused with common mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), a different species.

Precautions

Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women or for children. If you are taking medication or have a health problem, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before starting. Follow the intake stated on each product page. A food supplement is no substitute for a varied and balanced diet.

Find out more

• When should you drink sweet wormwood tea?
• How many sweet wormwood capsules should you take?
• Artemisia annua herbal teas: preparation, uses and precautions

Frequently asked questions

Which form of Artemisia annua should you start with?

For a first try, one box of 100 capsules or one pack of 60 tea bags is enough: capsules for convenience, herbal tea if you enjoy hot drinks.

How long does a box of 100 capsules last?

100 days at 1 capsule a day, i.e. about 3 months; 50 days at 2 capsules a day. The set of 3 boxes covers about 10 months at 1 capsule a day.

Do the capsules contain artemisinin?

They contain the powdered plant (dried aerial parts), in which artemisinin is naturally present among other compounds. It is not isolated artemisinin.

Are sweet wormwood and common mugwort the same plant?

No. Sweet wormwood is Artemisia annua; common mugwort is Artemisia vulgaris, a different species. All our products are made from Artemisia annua.