Medicinal Plants of Southern Africa E02: Artemisia afra/African wormwood

When African governments promote a medicinal plant as a panacea remedy, you know it must be something special. African wormwood is that plant. Found widely across the continent and known for its many well-documented traditional and modern medicinal uses, this is the perfect medicinal plant species with which to kick off my new series!
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[@lucasmoloi5343]

Hi Gus! Thanks for another very informative video. Down here in South Africa it is called Umhlonyane (Zulu) and Lengana (Sotho).

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Great to know that, thanks for sharing!

[@maureenflovers7952]

I'm from South Africa and this plant was a very well loved and familiar plant in your garden .it was basically used for most ailments 😂 amongst the coloured community.l remember asking my mom when l was much younger around 10 years old what's this plant was good for as she had stomach cramps and she replied...Als is goed Vir Alles...no particular ailment was mentioned..

[@nazeerahfakier4052]

Is Als and bitter Al's the same

[@fabfab5578]

Hello. I have this plant in my land (southwest of France) . It grows very easely. Much easier than artimesia annua.
Thanks for S.A to provide us his treasures.

[@hanawana]

wow

[@listenevolve6211]

I watched your video about a month a go to edicate myself about this wonder plant. I bought 6 artemisia afra plants from a local gardener. Today, just after a few minutes of sniffing its leaves, my blocked nose is fully cleared! I was doubtful, but it worked like a miracle

[@kadimetsamagi6417]

What you done, wormwood tea? I have blocked nose for years?

[@tsholofelolesame6474]

Also dry it and boil it as tea for flu and arthritis

[@AnonMedic]

Artemisia absinthium is said to kill cancer cells by stoping the iron absorption of the cancer cells.
It's also good for the treatment of yeast infections (Kills Candida), the treatment of SIBO (Small intestine bacterial overgrowth) and great for MRSA (Staff infections)

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dorisbrinkerhoff8124]

my Docter never told me about this wonderful stuff . the rat

[@theebabyjesus]

You're great sir! Why haven't I found you sooner

[@wbrianna27]

Such great knowledge shared

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thank you!

[@allmusicpro]

wow !! thanks for all the information. I grow this plant at home and give it to my friends to put in their ears.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Glad to be of help!

[@hanawana]

fascinating, thank you

[@thinkwellmpofu5917]

Hi Gus, thank you for sharing such tremendous information

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

My pleasure. I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@lotti9576]

Hi we have this plant growing on the farm and one in the garden.
I am very interested in using it in deworming of sheep any ideas how? There is a lot of resistance showing up to the main stream doses that are on the market.

[@user-yw7yu7zf8j]

The south African name is wilde als

[@percysjohnsonmwapemukubwe.3705]

your cahnnel is very educative and am thankfull..I have subscribed

[@jonfulcher8708]

Has anybody attempted to hybridize the two species of Artemisa for like a blend of its compounds for medicinal use

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Not that I'm aware of, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened!

[@CarlosGarcia-tp9sm]

We’re can I buy this African artemisia?

[@shelbeg7228]

Hi. If taking capsule form for digestive issues and bloating, what dosage are we looking at and do you take with or away from food? Please advise

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

I couldn't answer that as there are so many factors that would affect dosage. If the plant was harvested fresh or dry, when it was harvested, how long since the harvest, how quickly the harvested material had been put into capsules etc. All of these factors would influence efficacy. The good news is that there are very few known toxicological issues with this plant. I would suggest trying it as a tea first and seeing if it is effective like that. Add honey to make it palatable, otherwise it will be too bitter to consume!

[@kadimetsamagi6417]

I have blocked nose and acid reflux and histamine rashes. I will try this plant. 😮

[@mengistok]

Hi Gus, sorry to bother you.
I have a request, and only you can do it on RUclips.
Kindly do a video on that tree that squeezes other trees a climber. It has milk which is used as glue, and is poisonous. When you meet it It can look like a giant snake has curled itself around a tree. Please I think a lot of people don't know about it.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thanks for this. Please share with me the local name for this plant so I know which one you're talking about.

[@murungu24]

my shona gf think it called mvumvu in shona

[@mulugetaasfaw8347]

I heard about this herb that is good for HIV medication,Is it true?

[@noziphonkosi9861]

It's first time hearing this

[@rocklover7437]

Covid Organics ...now that's a massive rabbit hole.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Very massive! Let's stay out of it.......

[@nikitarust-theflowerchild9401]

Also wilde els (not sure spelling) in afrikaans

[@nikitarust-theflowerchild9401]

Ah, you said it part way through 😉

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

I did - hope I got the pronunciation at least somewhat right!

[@palotnott6608]

Dischem

[@edwingrodzki5079]

Cocid doesn't exist.