Wormwood is one of the strongest anti-demonic herbs. Smudging with wormwood is capable of driving out practically any unclean spirit from a house. Wormwood is also used for smudging when preparing space for shamanic work, to improve concentration and open the ability of clairvoyance and future prediction. Wormwood is also used for smudging a sick household member, since it perfectly neutralizes negative energy. Smudging with wormwood smoke is also used in the treatment of shingles and epidemic diseases. Wormwood has the property of restoring our harmony with nature, and at a strong concentration of its smoke, sensitive people may begin to see beings of the subtle world - this is the reason for such rare use of wormwood. It is recommended to smudge a dwelling with smoke of dry wormwood before moving in, to eliminate bad energy. Wormwood does not allow unclean spirits to exist nearby.