Wormwood is a perennial plant that reaches a height of up to two meters. In summer, the grass blooms with small yellow flowers that exude a pleasant scent. Closer to the fall the fruits ripen in the form of oblong seeds. Most often it is considered a weed, which can be found in meadows, vegetable gardens, forest glades. Sometimes plants form whole thickets. Consider the beneficial properties of this herb, about which few people know, and find out what cures wormwood, how to take it properly for the treatment of various diseases.
Chemical composition of the plant
Leaves and grass contain a huge variety of useful substances, such as absintine, flavonoids, anabsintin, capillin, phytoncides, vitamins and organic acids, mineral salts and tannins, as well as many others.
Did you know? In some countries, bread is still baked with the addition of wormwood and juniper berries.
Pharmacological properties of healthy herbs
Pharmacological qualities directly depend on the chemical composition of the plant. 
Consider what is useful wormwood and what it is helps:
- At the level of reflexes, gehlen stimulates the function of the gastrointestinal tract, enhances the flow of bile and thus improves digestion.
- Saturated carbohydrates, which are released from the essential oils of wormwood, have a bactericidal effect due to biological activity.
- Hydrocarbon capillin is endowed with fungicidal qualities, because of this, it is quite effective in diseases caused by pathogenic fungi. In Japan, this substance is considered an antibiotic. Before starting the use of wormwood, it is important to understand all the benefits and possible harm and to know exactly how to take.
- Arumin and absintin have an anti-inflammatory effect, combined with lactone - anti-ulcer. They also help stabilize the body's immune responses.
- Polysaccharides during treatment of aseptic inflammation have an anti-inflammatory effect.
- Terpenoid compounds activate the functions of the reticuloendothelial system and produce an anti-inflammatory effect.
- According to pharmacology, essential oil resembles camphor, and due to this it has a cardiostimulating effect and stimulates the central nervous system.
A feature of the therapeutic properties of wormwood is the ability to increase the appetite, to cause a feeling of hunger. It is popular and at the same time completely safe. therapeutic tool. 
Additionally, anthelmintic properties have been identified, which make it possible to easily create an environment in the body unsuitable for the life of the parasites. Wormwood has healing properties in the fight against parasites, has an expectorant effect, increases the productivity of cough and increases the discharge of sputum. Due to the antispasmodic effect, the vessels dilate, and as a result, the blood pressure decreases.
There are cases of accelerating wound healing and stopping profuse bleeding, as well as local anesthesia. Wormwood has other beneficial properties, which is why it is so popular both in modern medicine and in folk medicine.
The use of plants in modern medicine
The plant is often used as the basis for the production of various drugs. Tincture of wormwood, decoction and extract is used for additional stimulation of appetite, as well as enhancing the activity of the digestive organs. 
Today, this herb is included in the composition of drops and tablets for the stomach, as well as choleretic drugs, which are most often used in the form of ordinary teas. Such compositions are prescribed for people suffering from chronic diseases of the stomach. It has been proven that with the correct application of pain, the pain practically disappears, the appetite improves, and the stool returns to normal.
Many plants that are considered weedy and are usually subject to removal, have healing properties. You can replenish your first-aid kit with raw materials from nettle, thistle, quinoa, yarrow, chervil, dodder, purslane.
How and for what to take wormwood extract
Wormwood extract - a thick mass of dark brown color extracted from the grass with a bright aroma and bitter taste. When diluted with water, turbid solution. Prescribed to take a course three times a day, 20 drops for half an hour before meals. Herb wormwood, namely its extract, has the same use as tincture.
The use of useful properties of tincture
Wormwood tincture is a secretory agent that has a number of properties, such as: antihelminthic, sedative, antispasmodic, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and even disinfectant.
Important! Wormwood is also used in dry form. As medical practice shows, during the treatment of certain diseases, the effect is achieved much faster.
Doctors prescribe most often the following dosage of the drug: 20 drops three times a day. It is advisable to take the remedy 20 minutes before meals. Most often the treatment is 20 days. However, the attending physician will determine the dosage and number of days of administration based on individual indicators. 
The indications for applying the tincture are as follows:
- If you find parasites with this plant, you can get rid of them for a short period of time.
- Used as a choleretic with problems with the liver and gall bladder. Relieves heartburn and stomach cramps. Removes toxins from the body after poisoning.
- To get rid of alcohol addiction remedy is applied in pure form or with other herbs. Treatment is best carried out under the supervision of a physician, since wormwood has not only healing properties, but also contraindications.
- Prescribe the use of herbs for violations of the reproductive system, hormonal failure and problems with the menstrual cycle. In addition, the plant is prescribed for uterine bleeding, inflammation of the genital sphere, and even myoma.
- It is recommended for fatigue, neurasthenia, anxiety and even apathy. Grass normalizes sleep and improves memory.
- Alcohol tincture is used to treat muscles during sprains, which relieve joint pain. There are cases when this way pain was relieved by dislocation.
- The composition is added to the baths for neuralgia and gout.
The use of therapeutic properties of herbs in traditional medicine
Anyone who has ever dealt with homemade recipes knows that traditional medicine values wormwood as a herb that has good medicinal qualities, and therefore a large number of products are created based on it. To obtain the desired result, it is important to follow the rules and norms of admission.
So that your bed not only pleases the eye, but also helps in the treatment of ailments, plant flowers on it with healing properties. Such are nasturtium, echinacea, peony, yucca, saxifrage, periwinkle, anemone, gentian, nivyanik, calendula.
The juice
Juice is obtained by pressing the liquid from the leaves and stems of the plant. It is recommended to extract it until the grass has begun to bloom. Folk healers believe that positive results, such as the normalization of the digestive tract, the elimination of spasms of the large intestine and increased bile secretion, can be obtained if taken three times a day and 1 tbsp. Spoon means, made from the juice of herbs and honey. This should be done immediately before eating.
Important! It is strictly forbidden to give wormwood to small children. Even small doses can lead to serious negative health effects.
Infusions and tinctures
The healing infusion, prepared independently according to the prescription suggested below, helps to remove the cough and most of the infectious viral ailments, but children cannot be treated with this alcohol-containing drug. 
In order to start treatment with wormwood, you need to prepare an infusion. You will need 40 grams of herbs and 350 ml of vodka. These ingredients are mixed in a glass jar, which is covered with a lid and mixed thoroughly. Now the jar is sent to a water bath and held for 20 minutes. After the time has elapsed, it is cooled and left to infuse for 6 hours. After the composition is filtered and poured into a container in which it is subsequently stored and used for its intended purpose.
Unlike the previous composition, the tincture can not be stored for a long time. For maximum results, it is better to drink it immediately after preparation. You will need 20 g of powder from pre-milled leaves of wormwood, which is poured 300 ml of boiling water. Capacity cover with a lid and insist 25 minutes. Then filtered and consumed as intended.
In folk medicine, the healing properties of plants such as foxglove, stonecrop, lycra, wild rosemary, bathing suit, and buttercups have found use.
Application of ointment
This type of therapeutic agent is used for rapid healing of wounds, ulcers on the skin, as well as the restoration of the epithelium after frostbite and burns. Therapeutic ointment is prepared as follows: in a pharmacy get condensed extract of wormwood and mix 10 g of this product with 100 ml of vegetable oil or lard. It is not recommended to store this preparation, therefore it is advisable to use it for a short time after preparation. 
Bitter wormwood: contraindications
Despite the huge number of positive qualities of the product based on wormwood, as well as the herb have some contraindications that are important to consider when deciding to begin treatment with these drugs. These include moments:
- individual intolerance;
- low acidity gastritis or peptic ulcer;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- internal bleeding or anemia;
- allergic reactions of the body.
Did you know? Oil of wormwood, despite its positive properties, is prohibited for use during pregnancy. There are cases when after use there were miscarriages.
Knowing what wormwood is good for the body, it is important to remember that improper use or violation of the dosage can also have negative consequences, for example: the appearance of convulsive seizures, hallucinations or convulsions. 
How to procure and store medical raw materials
Annual wormwood is sold in pharmacies, but anyone can easily prepare it on their own.
In order to continue to receive the maximum amount of positive substances from the plant, it is important to properly prepare and store it. The leaves are harvested before the flowering period, the best time is June July. They are broken without cuttings and prepared for drying.
The stems are cut off in the second half of the summer, only the tip is used for treatment. Only compliance with the rules for the preparation of grass wormwood will allow it to keep all its medicinal properties.
Dry the workpiece in the shade, and the room should be well ventilated. The layer should not exceed 5 cm. It is recommended to do this on fabric or paper. Dry grass is packed in bags or bales. You can store no more than two years. The room should be dry and well ventilated.
Now you know that the herb wormwood has not only healing properties, but also contraindications. Therefore, you can begin treatment only after weighing all the known information and after consulting with your doctor.
