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Sweet wormwood, Chinese wormwood, and Qing Hao, Artemisia annua has been used for over 2000 years with particular attention to treating malaria.
Active components of Artemisia annua include artemisinin, artesunate, and artemether, all of which are potent antimalarial drugs. The active ingredient artemisinin has been shown to have in vitro activity [Lab experiment] against stationary phase B. burgdorferi persister cells [Hybernating “Frozen” Lyme disease Form].
In humans, Artemisia annua has been used safely in doses up to 2250 mg daily for up to 10 weeks, and 1800 mg daily has also been used safely for up to six months. At higher doses, gastrointestinal upset has been reported, including mild nausea, vomiting (rarer), and abdominal pain.
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