Apparently, Artemisia Judaica is the species of Artemisia mentioned in the Bible. It was used in Egypt and recognized as having great power over any illnesses throughout history by Hippocrates, the father of medicine, and other great physicians.
It is written that a Chinese emperor was saved from poisoning many times by it. The Algerian soldiers were treated for fever with it.
The beverage Absinth
It was growing on deserted lands of Judaea
Considered a love charm it was used on St. Luke’s Day, powdered and mingled with another herb like Mary Gold (which is said it cleanses the aura).
The common name of Artemisia Judaica is Wormwood (Pelin Romanian – it was chewed in a renowned Romanian traditional ritual named Calusari. It was considered an exorciser, a fact consemnated by Mircea Eliade, a scientific religion Romanian specialist widely internationally known )