Herb wormwood: medicinal properties and use in medicine

Wormwood belongs to the Compositae family. This perennial plant differs from others in its specific pungent odor, bitter taste. Its stem is tall, its color has a purple hue. The curly shape of the leaves is called pinnate.

The color of the leaves changes from dark to light green. It blooms with yellow tubular inflorescences connected in a basket about 3 mm in size. Flowering period - July, August. Since wormwood has long been used by healers, you need to get to know it better.

Wormwood can reach 2m.

The plant is tall, can reach 2 m. Distributed everywhere.

It can be found both in cultivated areas and in wastelands.

The poisonous properties of wormwood make it inedible for animals. Even surrounding plants of other species do not grow well.

Today there are more than 400 species of wormwood. 170 of them grow in Russia, Ukraine.

Externally, individual varieties differ in the shape and color of the leaves. The most common are tarragon, silver, Crimean (Taurian), lemon, God's tree (tree), common (Chernobyl), sea, Austrian, amber and, of course, bitter.

Unpretentiousness, resistance to negative factors make the plant very tenacious. It easily grows in wastelands, and settling in cultivated lands, it is difficult to breed. After all, wormwood is resistant to any negative influences, it spreads easily.

Such an unusual rich composition contributes to a special effect on the body. Therefore, in many countries this plant is used as a medicinal plant.

Properties of wormwood

Wormwood brings great benefits to the body.

Its usefulness is difficult to overestimate. Bitterness alone has the following spectrum of action:

1. action stimulation;
2. stimulation of the secretion of gastric juice;
3. activation of the production of pancreatic enzymes;
4. enhancement of production.

Externally, the essential oil of wormwood has a thick consistency, the color is blue or dark green. This substance is similar to camphor. Essential substances have the following properties:

• relieve inflammation;
• activate the production of phagocytes, which leads to increased immunity.

However, not all properties of wormwood essential oil have a positive effect. For example, thujone in its composition is considered toxic, dangerous to humans. However, preparations made with the addition of wormwood have a beneficial effect.

They can calm the nervous system, so they are often prescribed for insomnia, depression, and overly excited states. Since ancient times, recipes for infusions have been known that were used to treat "falling" and excessive nervousness. Their composition, as a rule, included wormwood leaves and its roots. Oregano was also added there, often they were combined 1: 1.

One of the common recipes for the drug looks like this: 20 g (2 tablespoons of a mixture of wormwood, dried oregano) herbal mixture is poured with half a liter of boiling water. The container is closed with a lid, wrapped in a towel. Strain after 30 minutes. Drink ½ cup before meals. You can use 4 times a day.

Since wormwood has always been perceived as a female herb, it was actively used to treat female diseases. A decoction of wormwood is taken in a tablespoon three times a day when menstruation does not come or when menstruation comes with. The anti-inflammatory properties of wormwood can be used not only in the treatment of gynecological ailments.

Decoctions of wormwood can get rid of fleas. They bathe animals, use them to clean the house. Another interesting action of wormwood is to prevent severe intoxication. To do this, before you drink, you need to take half a glass of warm wormwood infusion.

Wormwood in medicine

T rava wormwood, the medicinal properties of which are proven, has long been used in healing and not only. The ancient Slavs perceived wormwood as a sacred plant that can protect the body and soul. In the ancient world, wormwood was used by healers for healing.

The Chinese put wormwood leaves in their shoes. In this way they stimulated the appetite. Going on sea voyages, the inhabitants of many countries took wormwood with them to protect themselves from seasickness. Wormwood is still used by physicians to this day. Decoctions, alcohol and water tinctures are prepared from it, it is used in the form of a powder.

Popular recipes with wormwood

With anemia, a decoction of wormwood will help.

An exacerbation can be stopped by taking such a drug: for 2 cups of boiling water - a spoonful of wormwood.

Insist healing remedy for a third of an hour, it should be drunk filtered three times a day before meals for 30 minutes. The recommended amount is half a glass.

To eliminate the consequences of eye hemorrhage, a spoonful of herbs is wrapped with gauze folded in half. The gauze bag is dipped in boiling water for a short time. When it cools down and becomes just warm, the bag should be applied to the affected eye. Enough 3 compresses a day.

Drink for effective thirst quenching "Ambrosia". On h. l. herbs need a glass of boiling water. Then you need to insist on the composition until it acquires room temperature. When the drink has cooled down, it is necessary to dissolve tsp in it. honey, dilute with boiled water. The prepared composition is thoroughly mixed, stored in the refrigerator.

Remedy for anemia. In May, the tops and young leaves of wormwood are harvested. Volume - liter jar. Vodka is also poured there, alcohol can be diluted with water. Infused for a long time in a dark cool place for 3 weeks. Drink the remedy by dissolving 1 drop in a spoonful of water. Course - 21 days.

With severe articular rheumatism, gout. Take a kilogram of wormwood per bucket of water. Slowly bring to a boil, keep boiling for 15 minutes. Further cool down. When the composition has cooled, it is added to a bath of water at 36°C. Take a bath for 15 minutes.

With insomnia, you can use this remedy. A tablespoon of wormwood is poured with boiling water in the amount of one glass. The composition should be infused for 1 hour. Then you need to moisten a towel in it, wrap it around your head, going to bed.

The remedy is prepared from a spoonful of grass, 500 g of boiling water. The composition is infused for 10 minutes. Immediately after that, drink half. The second part is consumed when it has completely cooled.

A remedy for stomach pain is also prepared from a spoonful of raw materials, a glass of boiling water. The composition should infuse for a third of an hour. Then everything is filtered, drunk three times a day for an hour and a half before meals. bruises,