BENEFITS OF WORMWOOD

White wormwood contains a treasure trove of active ingredients, proving its effectiveness in treating numerous ailments. Since ancient times, herbalists have used the leaves and flowering tops (July-September), when the plant has a strong aromatic smell and a very bitter taste. In the digestive system, wormwood is also known to soothe indigestion, bloating and cramps, and is effective in hypoacid gastritis, enteritis, hepatitis, biliary dyskinesia, vomiting, constipation, haemorrhoids, intestinal parasites and lack of appetite;

Also, wormwood preparations can be successfully used in cases of asthenia in anaemic people, in cases of convalescence, debility, anaemia, headaches, hypertension, lung diseases caused by cold, rheumatism, gout. It is also a good remedy for festering sores, boils, ulcers, pecking, swelling, bruises, insect bites.

Here are some of the recommendations that Prof. Constantin Milică makes regarding herbal treatments based on wormwood preparations:

-infusion of one to two teaspoons of dried leaves to 200 ml of boiling water; drink two teas a day before meals to stimulate appetite or after meals for other ailments;

-tincture of 20 g dried herb to 100 ml alcohol 400; take 15-20 drops in an infusion of mint sweetened with honey, 30 minutes before meals, as an aperitif;

-wormwood wine from 30 g of flowering tops to 1 litre of white wine, macerate and drink a glass before meals as an aperitif and tonic or after meals as a digestive;

- digestive and deworming syrup (from 150 g flowering tops to 1 litre boiling water and 500 g honey);

- powder from dried and ground leaves, with febrifuge and vermifuge effects;

- local baths and decoction compresses to treat hard-to-heal wounds, skin ulcers and insect bites;

- poultices put on sprains and swellings;

But beware! Preparations with wormwood should not be taken internally by pregnant or breastfeeding women, people with gastric irritation (gastric and duodenal ulcers), irritable people or people with a tendency towards cerebral congestion.

As this species of wormwood has strong deworming and healing properties, it is used to combat intestinal worms (limberi, pinworms), dysentery, diabetic canker sores and atonic wounds. According to Prof. Constantin Milică, the forms of use depend on the conditions treated. Thus, in internal use it is administered:

- infusion of one teaspoonful of seeds and flowering tops to 250 ml of boiling water; boil for a few seconds, infuse covered for 10 minutes and drink one cup in the morning on 3 consecutive days per month;

- worm syrup of 40 g sea wormwood, 40 g Corsica moss, 20 g bitter orange peel, 20 g cinnamon, 50 g sugar and 100 ml water; take 2-4 tablespoons a day;

- 2-8 g powder in infusion, milk, honey or syrup; 1-2 g in children aged 2-5 years, 2-5 g in children aged 5-8 years, in 2-3 day courses. After the last dose a purgative is given.

In external use apply:

- decoction of a handful of herb to a litre of water for washing out aphthous wounds.

*Materials on this website are for information purposes only. Before starting any kind of herbal treatment you should do an allergy test for the respective types of products. If you suffer from chronic illnesses or are taking medication, we recommend that you consult your doctor before starting a cure or herbal treatment.