Neem is another bitter that is strongly anti-viral and anti-bacterial, can be used as a powder in herb formulas or by itself. I use it a lot. Someone sent me a link which I need to investigate, showing usefulness in covid. It cannot harm, as wormwood can (it was banned from adding to absinthe due to bad effects, can’t remember exactly but I think nervous system). IIRC too much wormwood can do something to liver as well but I’d have to look it up. It is in a whole nother universe of bitter (huge freeking shudder).
People in tropical/subtropical areas can grow neem trees, they are fast growing. So useful. The small twigs cut and peeled make the very best toothbrushes in existence, with built-in anti bacterial taste. Eucalyptus twigs are a close second, I have used them when I had access to euc trees. Teeth never felt cleaner.
The wormwood tinc. you can use externally, it’s supposed to be good for things like ringworm or other fungus infections. I’ve also found vinegar excellent external use on fungus infections.
I soak my silk floss through a bead of neem once in a while. It’s yucky, but very beneficial.
Revelation 8:11 - And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
Thanks for sharing options to wormwood. I am going to start using a lot more ground cloves which are reputed to be anti-viral, anti-parasite...