اللَّهُمَّ إنَّكَ خَلاَّقٌ عظيمٌ، إنَّكَ رَبُّ العَرْشِ العَظيمِ. اللَّهُمَّ إنَّكَ البَرُّ الجَوَادُ الكَريمُ اغْفِرْ لي وارْحَمْنِي وعَافِني وارْزُقْنِي واسْتُرْنِي واجْبُرنِي وارفَعْنِي واهْدِني ولا تُضِلَّنِي وأدخِلْنِي الجَنَّة بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أرَحَمَ الرَّاحمينَ إليْكَ يا رَبِّ فَحَبِّبْني، وفِي نَفْسي لكَ رَبِّ فذَلِّلْنِي، وفي أعْيُنِ النَّاسِ فعَظِّمْني، ومِن سَيِّئ الأخْلاقِ فجَنِّبْني

MUGWORT ~ Afsanteen ~ شيح

روى أبو نعيم في الطب عن أبان بن صالح عن أنس - رضي الله تعالى عنه - أن رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - قال: -  (بخروا بيوتكم بالشيح والمر والصعتر) كنز العمال    - حديث ضعيف 28316

Narrated by Abu Nuaim on the authority of Abban Bin Saleh Bin Anas radi Allaho Anh, that Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam said : "Fumigate your houses with Mugwort, Myrrh & Thyme". (Kanz-ul-Ummal) (Weak Hadith)

Apart from fumigation, all of the above 3 are edible as well & the combined army of these three will kill the germs, bacteria & other microbes / organisms in intestines Insha'Allah.

Mugwort/Wormwood (شيح) by Ibn al-Baytaar: Mugwort, also called Afsantina Bahriya, grows abundantly in Abusir, Egypt. In these regions, locals use it as a substitute for olive branches. It is a plant with fine seeds, resembling the small plant Amaractoyon, full of seeds. It has a bitter taste, is unpleasant for the stomach, has a strong smell, and exhibits slight astringency with mild heat. Mugwort/Wormwood resembles absinthe (أفسنتين) in appearance and taste but differs in that it is less astringent, more warming, and significantly more bitter with a slight saltiness. It harms the stomach but is more effective than absinthe in killing worms, whether applied externally or ingested. It is warm in the third degree and drying in the second degree.

Intestinal Worms: When boiled alone or with rice and consumed with honey, it kills intestinal worms (specifically Ascarides worms) and induces mild diarrhea. Similarly, when cooked with lentils and consumed, it has the same effect.

Animal Feed: Sheep that graze on it become fatter.

Summary of Benefits: Wormwood is an effective remedy for intestinal parasites, particularly when consumed as a decoction with honey or lentils. It warms and dries the body, though it can be heavy on the stomach due to its bitterness. Its external application and ingestion can eliminate worms more effectively than absinthe. It serves as both a medicinal herb and livestock feed, promoting weight gain in animals.

Ibn-e-Sina wrote: Absinthe-Sheeh (أفسنتين) is a herb that resembles thyme leaves, with a bitter, astringent, and sharp taste. Absinthe contains both earthy elements that have an astringent effect and a light essence that facilitates digestion and opens the body. It is considered a type of wormwood. It is hot in the first degree and dry in the third; its juice is more bitter. Some say it is dry in the second degree, which is considered more accurate. It is an opening and astringent herb, with its astringent action stronger than its heating properties. Sheeh has a stronger astringent effect and less heat, making it less effective for clearing phlegm, even in the stomach. It also has the property of preventing clothes from decaying, insects from infesting, ink from changing, and paper from rotting.

For Skin: It improves complexion and is useful for treating "fox disease" (a skin condition), snake bites, and dark circles under the eyes.

For Wounds and Tumors: It is helpful for internal hard lumps and is used as a compress or drink.

For Head: It dries the head and its juice may cause headaches, possibly due to its harmful effects on the stomach and the steam from its cooking. It is useful for ear pain and can be drunk to relieve hangovers. When applied inside the mouth, it helps treat internal throat swelling and ear infections, and is effective for swelling behind the ears. It is also used for ear moisture and can help with strokes when consumed with honey.

For Eyes: It is effective for chronic eye conditions, particularly the Nabati variety, when used as a compress beneath the eyes. It also helps treat cloudiness and, when applied as a compress can relieve eye pulsation and swelling.

For Digestion: Its decoction and juice stimulate appetite and are beneficial for the stomach, especially if consumed for ten days in doses of three pills daily. It strengthens the stomach, helps treat jaundice (especially if taken in three-ounce doses daily for ten days), and relieves swelling. It can also be used as a poultice with figs, natron, and wheat flour for spleen disorders. It kills worms, especially when cooked with lentils or rice, but its juice is harmful to the stomach, especially for its saltiness. When mixed with Sumbul (spikenard), it helps with bloating in the stomach and abdomen. It can be used as a poultice for liver, stomach, and waist pain, with henna oil for the liver and waist and rose oil for the stomach.

For Urinary and Menstrual Health: It is a strong diuretic and helps with menstruation, particularly when mixed with honey water. It facilitates bile and is ineffective for phlegm or constipation. A decoction of five to seven drachms (or two drachms for lighter cases) is helpful for hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and killing worms, while providing light diarrhea. When cooked with lentils, it has the same benefits and also cleanses the blood from excess bile and water, promoting urination.

For Fevers: It is effective for treating chronic fevers, especially when its juice is combined with Ghafith (a medicinal plant).

For Poisoning: Absinthe is helpful for treating bites from sea dragons & scorpions. It can also counteract poisoning from hemlock when consumed as a drink. Additionally, it helps with mushroom poisoning, especially when drunk with vinegar. Spraying it can repel insects, and applying its water to ink prevents mice from gnawing on written documents.

Mugwort (Sheeh) leaves are edible, young leaves are boiled as a pot herb or used in salad, they aid in digestion although said to have a bitter taste. Used for centuries as an alternative medicine, it is antibacterial, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogue, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, haemostatic, nervine, purgative, stimulant, stomachic, and tonic, cleansing toxins from the blood. An infusion of the leaves and flowering tops is used in the treatment of all matters connected to the digestive system, it increases stomach acid and bile production, eases gas and bloating, improving digestion, the absorption of nutrients and strengthening the entire digestive system.

It is used in alternative medicine to expel intestinal worms, nervous and spasmodic affections, asthma, sterility, functional bleeding of the uterus and menstrual complaints, and diseases of the brain. As a gargle for sore throat, a wash for sores and a poultice for infections, tumors and to stop bleeding. The leaves have an antibacterial action, inhibiting the growth of Staphococcus aureus, Bacillus typhi, B. dysenteriae, streptococci, E. coli, B. subtilis, and pseudomonas. A weak tea made from the infused plant is a good all-purpose insecticide. The fresh or the dried plant repels insects. Mugwort has been used for a variety of digestive tract disorders. Soothing the inflammation of intestinal tissues, herbal extracts relieve diarrhea and constipation, decrease stomach pain and cramping, and aid digestion by boosting the supply of nutrients to the cells. Artemisia bitter generally improves digestion and stimulates appetite.

Herbal preparations of the plant are considered to be the liver tonic as well. They stimulate its cleansing by enhancing the draining of waste products with the help of the improved bile secretion. Artemisia is often used in jaundice and hepatitis treatment. Anti-bacterial properties of Artemisia are applied for treating such conditions as parasitic and bladder infections, without damaging intestinal flora. It is especially effective against threadworm and ringworm.

Both in Eastern and Western medicine Artemisia is used for the reproductive system disorders. It decreases the bleeding in a prolonged menstrual cycle, warms the womb to enhance fertility, and soothes menstrual pain. Nervine properties of mugwort help the patients with epileptic attacks, tension, and anxiety. Its mild narcotic effects can stop hysteria and shaking, as well as enhance a good sleep in case of sleep disorders. Its appetite-stimulating action is beneficial for the patients with depression who refuse to take meals.