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Strong evidence supports artemisinin-based therapies for malaria; limited human clinical data exists for other traditional uses like arthritis, seasonal allergies, and anti-inflammatory effects.
Benefits
- Traditionally used for fevers
- inflammation
- headaches
- and bleeding
- recognized for anthelmintic
- antipyretic
- antiseptic
- and tonic properties.
Key compounds
Artemisinindihydroartemisininartesunateartemetherarteethersitosterolstigmaterolcasticinchrysoplenetin18-cineolecamphor
May help with
- Historically used in traditional Chinese medicine for fevers
- malaria
- inflammation
- headaches
- bleeding
- skin illnesses
- jaundice
- and hemorrhoids.
Best for these goals
Traditionally used for feversinflammationheadachesand bleedingrecognized for anthelminticantipyreticantisepticand tonic properties.
How to use it
Capsules, teas, powders, extracts
Evidence level
Moderate
Cautions & interactions
Avoid during first trimester of pregnancy; contraindicated in ulcers or stomach disorders; potential side effects include dizziness, hearing problems, hepatitis, and ototoxicity. | Interactions: May interact with CYP1A2 substrates and diabetes medications; caution with blood-thinning drugs due to potential for delayed hemolytic anemia.
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