okay, thanks for both of your input. Appreciated

Yes, children's doses are adjusted for weight. I think it's best to take several weeks such as H. Clark's 18 day program then do the maintenance doses weekly.

There are several artemesias used in different parasite herbal formulas - A. absinthium, A. annua. I've noticed that some use the flowers and other parts of the plant. The early settlers here in N. CA used to use the local Wormwood for a variety of problems - I think it is A. Douglasii. Different artemesias have different levels of artemesium, the active ingredient.

I've read that Wormwood is one of the 'bitter' herbs. Do other bitters have the same effect?

Health writer Paul Pitchford in his book Healing with Whole Foods 3rd edition presents various formulas for killing parasites. These are tailored to the individual's constitution. Not all herbs are good for all persons.

He says that Wormwood should be used with caution, describing it as "potentially toxic". He describes 5 basic body constitutions and situations, two of which should avoid Wormwood . These are:

1. Deficient person with normal thermal nature or with cold signs such as cold hands and feet; pale face and pale, puffy tongue; weak, soft voice; fatigue, low life-spark.

2. The very deficient person - thin, frail, weak, introverted, pale, weak-voiced.

Some body types (the other 3, not listed above) can take greater or lesser amounts of Wormwood , but never by itself.

Explicit instructions for devising your own parasite killing formula are given.

ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL. And thank you to Paul Pitchford for saying this so well.