Wormwood high-dose (Artemisia absinthium)

Tier 4 — risky / avoid · Neurotoxicity · Thujone

Contains thujone, a compound that causes seizures, kidney failure, and brain damage at high doses. Low-dose wormwood is used short-term in some traditional protocols, but high-dose or long-term use is genuinely dangerous. The neurotoxic effects of thujone are well documented. Never exceed recommended doses or use for more than 4 weeks without supervision.

Dose: AVOID high doses; if used short-term, max 3 mg thujone/day for 4 weeks under supervision