Bitter wormwood: medicinal properties

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Wormwood is a plant that is known for its poisonous properties, but not many people know that the herb has medicinal qualities and helps in the treatment of certain ailments. Many adherents of traditional medicine prefer wormwood in the treatment of certain diseases.

The herb has a very bitter taste, and the taste persists even if the plant is used for decoction in combination with other herbs. We will talk in more detail about the medicinal properties and contraindications in the use of bitter wormwood.

You can see in the photo what this plant looks like, wormwood can be found in almost every corner of Russia. This herb is unpretentious, so any climatic conditions are suitable for its growth.

It is worth remembering that the plant contains a large amount of toxic components, therefore, it is necessary to use decoctions based on this herb in a strict dosage.

Pharmacological properties

The composition of this herb is really unique, wormwood is often used for various diseases, including diabetes, as the decoction can reduce the amount of glucose in the blood. Therapists recommend using herbal essential oil to relieve nervous tension. To do this, add about five drops of oil to a bath with warm water, after just seven procedures the first result will be noticeable.

Such baths not only have a relaxing effect on the nervous system, but also help relieve joint pain.

In folk medicine, the herb is used as a remedy:

• from cramps;
• helping to eliminate germs;
• having a disinfectant effect;
• bactericidal;
• relieves the inflammatory effect in organ systems;
• from the appearance of ulcers;
• helping to speed up the separation of bile;
• antimycotic action.

Often, herbal infusions are used during flu and colds to improve the functioning of the immune system, thereby increasing the body's resistance to viruses and various bacteria. You can also use wormwood-based products during the period of illness.

Doctors note that patients' immunity improves significantly, and the healing process is faster.

Additional medicinal properties of the bitter plant:

1. The herb contains the substance capillin, it has a fungicidal effect, thereby having a detrimental effect on pathogenic fungi. In addition, this substance inhibits the growth of various bacteria and viruses, and also completely stops the reproduction of pathogens.
2. Wormwood additionally contains malic and succinic acid, these components help to strengthen the protective functions of the body, thereby increasing the immune system. Acids in addition normalize the functioning of the bladder, as well as the urethra and kidneys. Thanks to this action, the medicinal plant allows you to restore the acid-base balance in the body.
3. Some time ago, the composition of the herb was found to contain the substances of gayanolides atabsin and arborescin, these components are found in wormwood in large quantities. It was this discovery that helped to understand why wormwood helps to have a therapeutic effect in atherosclerosis.

Chemical composition

The therapeutic effect of bitter wormwood is due to the fact that the herb contains a lot of useful components. The plant contains:

1. Essential oil. This component has an effect on the central nervous system, thereby stimulating the body to fight various types of viruses, bacteria and fungi. In addition, essential oil has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the respiratory system.
2. Bitter glycosides … It is because of these components that wormwood has such a specific aroma and taste. Glycosides irritate receptors in the mouth, which leads to an improvement in the functions of the digestive system as a whole. In addition, a decoction of wormwood helps to increase the outflow of bile.
3. Vitamin C … Thanks to vitamin C in its composition, the plant has a general strengthening effect on the body, and also enhances the functions of the immune system. In addition, ascorbic acid helps certain types of micronutrients to be absorbed better.
4. Saponins. The components have a mild sedative effect, and also help to speed up the excretion of urine from the body. You can use an infusion of wormwood to treat cough, since the substances have an expectorant effect.
5. Phytoncides. The substances accelerate the healing process of purulent wounds and trophic ulcers, and they also have a positive effect on the work of the heart muscle. Additionally, phytoncides strengthen blood vessels.

It should be remembered that wormwood infusions and decoctions can only be used in combination with the main drug treatment. In addition, the medicinal plant has a high level of toxicity, therefore, when using decoctions, the recommended dosage should be strictly observed.

It is no less dangerous to exceed the course of treatment by several days; wormwood should not be used for more than two weeks. In overdose, the plant leads to hallucinations, convulsions and seizures.

Contraindications and harm

Wormwood contains certain components that can have a negative effect on the human body. That is why doctors strongly recommend not to treat diseases with this plant for too long, the course of treatment should last no more than two weeks. In case of an overdose, there is a disruption in the work of the CNR.

Wormwood infusions and remedies are strictly prohibited for certain diseases. Such ailments include:

• the patient has an intestinal or stomach ulcer;
• exacerbation of chronic diseases of the digestive tract;
• long-term alcoholism;
• mental disorders;
• severe diseases of the nervous system;
• period of bearing the child;
• the development of thrombophlebitis;
• lactation period.

In medicine, some cases have been recorded when preparations and remedies based on a bitter plant were not tolerated by the patient's body, or an acute allergic reaction occurred to the composition.

The use of wormwood for diseases

The most versatile remedy is considered to be a tincture from this plant; it is suitable for the treatment of all diseases that have been listed above. It is not difficult to prepare such a remedy, one teaspoon of dried wormwood is taken for two cups of boiling water. The remedy is insisted, and then taken 14 glasses three times a day, the reception is made half an hour before meals. You can also use other healthy recipes.

In folk medicine, there are several simple options for how to prepare a medicine from bitter wormwood. The most common are:

1. Broth. To prepare such a medicine, you need to take one spoonful of crushed dry herb, transfer it to a saucepan and pour 300 ml of water. Send the container to the stove and light a medium heat. It is necessary to bring the product to a boil and boil for three minutes, then close the broth with a lid and let it brew for at least 45 minutes. Such a remedy should be taken 12 glasses three times a day, the reception is made before a meal. It is this broth that has proven itself well in the treatment of severe poisoning, when other folk remedies do not work.
2. Infusion … To prepare an infusion according to this recipe, you should prepare 40 grams of dry herbs and a glass of boiling water. The plant is poured with water, and the container is covered with a lid for thirty minutes. During this time, the agent will have time to brew well, after which the tincture is filtered and taken in a tablespoon three times a day.
3. Tea. Making tea according to this recipe is not difficult, for this you should take 10 grams of herb and about 400 ml of boiling water. The remedy is insisted for no more than half an hour, after which the tea is filtered to get rid of the sediment. It is necessary to take the medicine in 14 glasses per day, it is better to take it before meals.
4. Tea to increase appetite. If you need to increase your appetite, it is worth preparing a drink based on wormwood. To prepare the product, mix 80 grams of wormwood and 20 grams of dry yarrow. The herbs are mixed, and 10 grams of the collection are taken from the composition. This amount is placed in a container and filled with two glasses of hot water.
5. Powder. The powder is easier to prepare than tinctures and decoctions, it is enough to dry the wormwood leaves, and then grind them to a powder state. The finished product should be taken orally, one pinch three times a day, but the amount of the product per day should not exceed one gram.
6. Tincture for alcohol … The tool can be purchased at any pharmacy, it is taken every day in 20 drops, after diluting the tincture in a glass of water.
7. Ointments … To prepare the ointment, fresh wormwood is taken, juice is squeezed out of it, and then it is combined with the base. For the base, various types of fats are used, it can be simple petroleum jelly, butter or ghee.

Parasite treatment

Wormwood has been used for many years in folk medicine to remove various parasites from the body. Not all patients agree to use highly toxic drugs to destroy worms, so patients turn to prescriptions from the people.

Wormwood has a rather strong effect, so it helps to get rid of worms in the intestines in a short time.

Recipe:

1. First, take the leaves of wormwood and crush them in a mortar to a powder.
2. The finished powder is taken orally at 0.5 teaspoon, for four days, while the product should be washed down with water.

The dose should be increased every day to enhance the therapeutic effect of the treatment. And in order to prevent helminthiasis, doctors recommend taking one pinch of wormwood powder every day.

Oncology treatment

In oncology, wormwood is also used as a therapeutic and support agent.

To prepare an effective remedy, you must:

• prepare the rhizomes of the medicinal plant;
• transfer the rhizomes to a three-liter jar;
• pour the prepared roots with quality vodka.

The roots should be only slightly covered with liquid, such a tincture is sent to a dark place, where it remains for two weeks. After that, you can start treatment with the prepared remedy, for this a person takes one spoonful of the remedy three times a day.

To take the medicine, the tincture must be diluted in a glass of warm water. You can simply buy a ready-made tincture at a pharmacy, then 15 drops of the medicine are taken in a glass of water.

Diabetes mellitus

In diabetes, wormwood shows no less good treatment results, since the tincture perfectly lowers blood sugar levels and normalizes the patient's condition. To prepare the product, you must:

• take 13 teaspoons of dried wormwood in a chopped form;
• put the product in your mouth and drink plenty of clean water;
• the procedure is carried out three times a day.

After two days of treatment, the dosage is reduced to 15 parts of a teaspoon, but you will have to take it every three hours. The duration of therapy is six days.

After that, you should take a break of one week and repeat the course again.

Wormwood against insomnia

To normalize a night's sleep, as well as improve the general nervous state, traditional healers recommend using oil infused with bitter herb.

To prepare it you need:

• take a glass of dried and crushed wormwood leaves;
• pour this amount of olive oil so that the product completely covers the dried plant;
• put the product in a warm place for one day;
• when the time is up, the oil is filtered;
• six drops of oil are dripped onto a sugar cube and eaten immediately before bedtime.

Also, wormwood helps to treat diseases of the digestive and nervous system, for this you can use the tinctures and decoctions described above. To improve the nervous state, you should drink a course of tea based on bitter herbs.