Wormwood is a herbaceous plant containing thujone, a mild narcotic stimulant that can induce euphoria and the ‘dollhouse effect’. It has been used for medicinal purposes, but can be dangerous and cause serious health problems, including seizures, organ failure, paralysis, and death.
Wormwood is a woody herbaceous plant. Any of the species belonging to the genus Artemesia are commonly called wormwood, but Artemesia absinthium, or wormwood wormwood, is the plant most often called by this name. Wormwood contains several chemicals that can affect humans, but the most notable is a mild narcotic stimulant called thujone, which affects the nervous system. Thujone can induce mild euphoria and a peculiar phenomenon known as the ‘dollhouse effect’. It can be dangerous and cause serious health problems.
Scientists and those who use wormwood and its extracts as a recreational drug know about the effects of thujone. The effects of wormwood, due to the presence of thujone, depend on the amount of the compound present. In lower doses, it can produce a mildly narcotic effect. A user of absinthe may also become disoriented and experience a dreamlike, altered perception of reality. Some users report wormwood effects such as increased clarity of thought, euphoria, and a feeling of relaxation.
A curious phenomenon known as the “dollhouse” effect is one of the most distinctive effects of absinthe. Users describe the perception of objects as idealized representations of themselves or as simplified copies of real objects, as if they belonged in a doll’s house. This effect is often experienced in conjunction with other common wormwood effects. Objects can be perceived with astonishing clarity of definition and color, however absinthe only serves to enhance perception and has no hallucinogenic properties.
For centuries, wormwood has been used as a medicinal herb for a variety of ailments. Its name comes from the belief that it was effective in purging parasites from the digestive tract, although there is little to no clinical evidence for this. Despite any strong evidence of its effectiveness for this or other conditions, it continues to be used for digestive diseases, sexual dysfunction, and liver disease. It is also used as an appetite stimulant and as a general tonic.
Several potentially dangerous or even fatal conditions are attributed to the effects of wormwood and are well documented by scientists. At higher doses, thujone can cause seizures and seizures, resulting in muscle damage and, in extreme cases, brain damage. Thujone can also negatively affect the kidneys, causing them, as well as other organs, to fail. Thrujone poisoning can cause paralysis or even death.
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