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Useful properties and applications of mugwort

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Botanical characteristics of mugwort

Mugwort is a perennial herbaceous medicinal plant of the Asteraceae family. The grass stems erect, upper part branched, purple-gray, rise 65-150 cm Leaves of mugwort pinnatipartite, alternate, pubescent. The lower surface of leaves bright, top – dark green. Flowers of wormwood are small, reddish, appear in July and August and form a long inflorescence-panicle, located in oblong baskets.

Seeds ripen in the fruit-seeds from August to September. Mugwort grows in Western and Eastern Siberia, European part of Russia, in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Favorite places grass – edges and forest glades, it grows among the different shrubs, chooses moist soil of river valleys. For use in medicinal purposes, harvest the leafy tops of the flower stems. Dried mugwort in a natural way in areas with adequate ventilation.

Useful properties of mugwort

This medicinal plant is no bitter taste and characteristic odor of sagebrush. The herb has soothing and toning properties. receiving funds from wormwood has anthelmintic, choleretic and laxative action. Mugwort contains an essential oil, flavonoid, mucilage, coumarins. Also in the plant contains phytosterols, ascorbic acid, carotene.

The use of wormwood

Wormwood in folk medicine recommended to take with digestive problems resulting from insufficient education of secretions of the pancreas, gastric juice and bile. The herb effectively helps in the treatment of various female diseases: menstrual disorders and amenorrhea perfectly cured by tincture and decoction of wormwood.

Infusions of wormwood

Recipe No. 1: for the treatment of cystitis need in a Cup of boiling water to brew 2 teaspoons of herbs insist 2 hours, filtered, pressing raw and drink 0.5 cups 3 times a day half an hour before meals.

Recipe No. 2: you should boil 0.5 liters of water with 1 tablespoon of herbs insist 2 hours, filter, drink 0.5 cups 3 times a day for 1/2 hourbefore meals. The tool is applied at a delay of menstruation.

Recipe No. 3: you want to brew 1 Cup of fresh herbs 2.5 litres of boiling water and insist half an hour, then filtered and squeeze raw materials. This infusion is suitable for outdoor use.

Decoction of plant is used for neurasthenia, epilepsy and other nervous disorders, because they have anticonvulsant and sedative effect. Mugwort has long been used to expel parasites and worms from the body.

A decoction of wormwood: 1 Cup of boiled hot water, pour 1 tablespoon of herbs, and 0.5 hours, heated in a water bath, then 15 minutes insist, filter, squeeze the raw material. Drinking this decoction is recommended 0.5 cups 2 times a day.

Infusion of wormwood: 1 tablespoon of herbs pour 0.5 liters of vodka, insist three days, shaking occasionally, then filter and squeeze raw materials. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day.

The root of wormwood

In September, harvested roots of mugwort. With the help of decoctions and infusions of medicinal raw materials it is possible to treat kidney stone disease, inflammation of the digestive tract, cancer of the rectum, uterus and stomach. Possessing anticonvulsant properties, the root of wormwood is used as an effective remedy for neurasthenia, epilepsy, meningitis, fear. Diaphoretic action of the herb root allows it to be used for the treatment of colds. Antibacterial characteristics of the substances contained in the root helps with tuberculosis. Decoctions of the root of mugwort soothe the nerves and eliminate insomnia, cleanse the body of parasites and worms.

Decoctions of the root of mugwort

The recipe №1: 30 grams of crushed root pour 0.5 liters of beer, for 5 minutes boil, then strain. Use the tool in various throes and convulsions.

Recipe No. 2: 3-5 dry roots of mugwort required to grind and boil in 10 cups of boiling water. Take broth 1/2 Cup 2 times a day for heavy menstruation.

Recipe No. 3: you need to pour 50 g of dried root of mugwort 2 liters of dry white wine, boil in a sealed container for 10 minutes in the boiling broth add a Cup of honey, cool and strain. Taking medicine on a glass in the morning on an empty stomach or 1 tablespoon 3 times a day for half an hour before meals with tuberculosis of the lungs.

Recipe No. 4: take 1 tablespoon of root in 0.5 liters of dry red wine, bring to a boil, cook for 15-20 minutesinsist 2 hours. Tool take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals with the threat of miscarriage.

Infusions of the root of mugwort:

Recipe No. 1: with scanty menstruation and amenorrhea 1 tablespoon of crushed roots, pour two cups of boiling water, to insist in a sealed container for 4 hours, strain. Infusion is recommended to take half a Cup 2 times a day before meals.

Contraindications to the use of mugwort

Wormwood can not be applied permanently, you need to take a break and not exceed the dosage. Caution should be treated with infusions and decoctions of children and pregnant women. If you are experiencing symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, pain in liver ,treatment should be discontinued.