3 Everyday Remedies with Artemesia (Wilde Als)
Simple & Practical Uses for Artemesia (Wilde Als)
Artemesia Afra — also known as Wilde Als — is one of nature’s most versatile herbs. Below are a few gentle, easy-to-make remedies you can try at home. 🌱
For more information on this powerful herb, including uses in companion planting and natural pest control, please visit our Herbarium.
🐶 Herbal Dog Rinse
Use this after shampooing to help soothe itchy skin, repel fleas, and leave coats soft and fresh.
- ½ bucket boiling water
- 3 cups Artemesia Afra leaves
- ½ bucket warm water
Method: Pour the boiling water over the leaves. Let it steep until completely cool, then strain. Add the warm water and use as a final rinse for your dog after their bath.
🌿 4 Thieves Vinegar — Body Rub & Bug Spray
This ancient vinegar blend is perfect for camping, mosquito-prone areas, and even insect infestations around the home.
- 4 cups apple cider or white vinegar
- ½ cup Artemesia Afra
- ½ cup fresh lavender flowers
- ½ cup fresh sage leaves
- ½ cup fresh rosemary sprigs
Method: Mix all ingredients in a glass jar with a screw top. Place in the sun for 4 weeks. Shake daily, and once a week, strain and replace with fresh herbs. After 4 weeks, your vinegar will be infused and ready to use.
To Use: Dilute 50/50 with water. Use as a:
- Natural mosquito repellent (body spray)
- Spray for fruit flies, woolly aphids, and garden pests
Tip: Always wash fruit and veg well before eating after any vinegar use. This remedy is wonderfully potent and smells fantastic too!
💨 Winter Sinus Inhalant
This steam blend helps open the sinuses, clear congestion and soothe the chest during cold months.
- A handful of Artemesia Afra (Wilde Als)
- A handful of fresh eucalyptus leaves
- 20 whole cloves
- 20 black peppercorns
- 5 drops eucalyptus essential oil
- 5 drops tea tree essential oil
- 5 drops camphor essential oil
Method: Mix everything together in a bowl and pack into 250ml glass jars. When needed, scoop a portion into a bowl of steaming hot water, cover your head with a towel, and inhale the vapours deeply for 10 minutes.
“Wilde Als has been used for generations as a natural healer — let it become part of your seasonal toolkit.”