Wormwood against helminthic infestation
Since preparations based on wormwood have a bitter taste, taking them is a rather dubious pleasure. However, thanks to the chemical composition and, possibly, taste, helminths begin to leave the human body en masse. Wormwood helps get rid of worms, and the effect is complex:
- anthelmintic effect - thujone and concentrated bitterness force worms to leave the body;
- detoxification – the components in wormwood affect the waste products of parasites and remove them from the body;
- secretory - the plant has an effect on the gastrointestinal tract, provoking the production of gastric juice and bile and normalizing the microflora. Taken together, this helps to quickly restore all functions of the digestive organs;
- immunomodulatory - the reproduction and growth of helminths significantly reduces the body's defenses and makes it unable to resist a wide variety of diseases. Wormwood contains vitamins and phytoncides, which have a beneficial effect on the immune system and stimulate its strengthening.
As a means of getting rid of helminths, wormwood can be taken either in its pure form or in combination with other herbs. It is very popular for the prevention of helminthic infestation, this is especially true for children and people whose professions involve constant contact with animals.
How to drink wormwood for worms - you can take the remedies made in a variety of ways. The choice here is influenced by several factors - the degree of neglect of the disease, the desire to prepare remedies, personal preferences, and, of course, individual intolerance to certain substances. In any case, the universal advice is to take everything on average 30 minutes before meals.
It is important to know how to take wormwood for worms in combination with other remedies:
- when treating the gastrointestinal tract, it is recommended to take various sorbents and linseed oil;
- to quickly rid the intestines of helminths, you need to undergo a course of treatment with laxatives;
- After recovery, rehabilitation therapy is recommended, which involves taking medications to support the digestive system, pancreas and liver.
Wormwood tincture. Preparation and use of tincture
Recipes for medicinal preparations from wormwood are as simple as the Truth. Preparing healing potions and knowing their correct use is the duty of every traditional healer.
Medicinal products from wormwood help increase the secretion of bile, gastric and pancreatic juice, which results in improved appetite, motor function of the stomach and intestines.
Their anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer effect, ensuring the rise of the body's defenses is noticeable.
Wormwood tincture for flu
For example, to treat the flu, measure out a tablespoon of wormwood herb, pour in a glass of vodka (400), place the mixture in a dark place and wait twenty days. Then filter and use a teaspoon of tincture (with a drink) once a day for three days. Naturally, it is necessary to prepare the drug in advance, before the flu season.
Wormwood not only drives away the flu: parasitic insects (fleas, bedbugs, cockroaches) cannot stand its strong smell and go to the neighbors.
There are no contraindications for the use of wormwood tincture, but caution is required when using it. Taking wormwood preparations cannot last more than two months, due to the risk of mental disorders due to intoxication
An overdose of wormwood can lead to seizures.
Use of wormwood tincture
Oil tincture of wormwood is good for insomnia. Take a tablespoon of wormwood seeds, grind them into powder, pour half a glass of olive oil over the powder. Find a darker and warmer place, leave the mixture there for eight hours. Then strain, the sleeping potion is ready.
For insomnia, place a couple of drops of the drug on sugar. The medicine also has a positive effect on persistent fainting, convulsive vomiting and shortness of breath.
Preparation of wormwood tincture (wormwood vodka)
Wormwood vodka is also good for this purpose: pour a teaspoon of wormwood oil into a bottle of vodka and leave for a week. Use wormwood tincture a couple of drops on a piece of sugar every evening. And to prepare oil from wormwood seeds, five grams of raw material are crushed, mixed with twenty grams of olive oil and left for eight hours. Or fill the jar with fresh wormwood and add vegetable oil. Close the lid tightly and leave for a week and a half. The oil will take on a dark green or pearlescent hue, strain and store in a cool, dark place.
Preparation of medicines
In the production of decoctions and tinctures with wormwood, exclusively natural ingredients are used, which have a positive effect on the functioning of individual organs.
Miracle decoctions
Many people confuse decoctions with tinctures, this is wrong, because in the first case, the raw materials are brewed, and in the second they are infused.
Decoctions of wormwood:
- tone;
- cleanse the body of harmful substances;
- reduce high temperature;
- have a positive effect on appetite.
In the preparation of wormwood infusions, the following are used: fresh and dry leaves, as well as the roots of the plant.
Ingredients for preparing the basic decoction:
- dry raw materials - half a tablespoon;
- fresh raw materials - 1 tablespoon;
- water - 1 glass.
Pour boiling water over the wormwood, cook until boiling over medium heat. From the moment it boils, cook the broth for about 20 minutes over low heat. Take a glass of decoction in portions throughout the day. This decoction accelerates metabolic processes in the body.
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Enemas with wormwood infusion
- dry raw materials - 4 tablespoons;
- water - 1 liter.
Fill the raw material with water, put it on low heat, and boil for about 5-7 minutes. Leave to brew for 6 hours. Wrap the container with the broth in a warm towel. Enemas with such a decoction eliminate the manifestations of hemorrhoids and relieve inflammation. Consult your doctor before using an enema.
Wormwood infusions
- seeds - 1 tablespoon;
- any vegetable oil - 100 ml.
Pour oil over the seeds and leave in a dark place for 8 hours. Squeeze out the seeds. Use a few drops of infusion, after applying them to a piece of refined sugar. Place the product under your tongue. This infusion eliminates insomnia and calms the nervous system.
Infusion in the treatment of alcoholism. Ingredients:
- wormwood leaves - 20%;
- centaury grass - 80%;
- water - 500 ml.
To prepare the infusion, 2 tablespoons of the herbal mixture are enough. Pour boiling water over, simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes. Leave to cool for 1 hour. Strain and leave in a cool, dark place. Take the tincture in its pure form, 50 ml three times a day. Use the remedy until your dependence on alcoholism disappears.
Alcohol tincture recipes
Wormwood tincture with alcohol improves metabolic processes in the body, promotes weight loss, strengthens protective functions, and prevents the development of viral infections.
These tinctures treat cough, rheumatism, herpes and urolithiasis.
- dry raw materials - 1 tablespoon;
- 70% alcohol - 10 tablespoons.
Fill the raw material with alcohol and leave for 2 weeks. Strain before use. To treat the diseases described above, consume 1 teaspoon several times a day.
Alcohol tincture for cough. Ingredients:
- dry raw materials - 2 tablespoons;
- vodka - 1 glass.
Pour vodka into a glass jar or bottle. Cover with a lid or stopper. Shake the contents of the container. Place the container in a water bath for 20 minutes. Infuse the raw material in a dark place for 6 hours. Strain before use.
Take 2 tablespoons of the tincture in the morning, eating any fruit. During the day, 1 tablespoon with fruit is enough. Before bedtime - 2 tablespoons of tincture with fruit. Using the product will relieve a severe cough in just a few days.
How can you be treated with wormwood?
Teas, decoctions, and infusions are prepared from wormwood for internal and external use:
- To make tea, 1 tbsp. pour boiling water and leave for 3-5 minutes. Separately brew 2 tsp. green tea. The wormwood is filtered and placed in a container with tea. Add 1 tsp. sugar and honey, leave for 10 minutes. This tea is very aromatic and has a bitter aftertaste. Take a glass every day on an empty stomach for 21 days. The product speeds up metabolism and helps cope with excess weight.
- To prepare the decoction, take 3 tbsp. uncrushed dried wormwood, add 300 ml of water and cook over low heat for 20 minutes after boiling. Strain hot and use to disinfect wounds. Take 1 tbsp orally. daily on an empty stomach to increase appetite.
- An infusion of wormwood is prepared in the same way as a decoction. Only after cooking is it left to infuse until it cools completely, and then filtered. For oral administration, the product is diluted with boiling water in a 1:1 ratio.
How to use
Before starting to take antiparasitic medications, consult your doctor. Only he will be able to calculate the correct dose of tinctures and determine a treatment regimen in accordance with the identified helminth. Also, during therapy it is necessary to use sorbents and antihistamines to eliminate side effects of the intestinal detoxification process.
It is worth considering several rules for effective anthelmintic therapy:
- all herbal preparations are taken on an empty stomach half an hour before meals;
- It is advisable to use an infusion of herbs against parasites in the morning and at night, but you can distribute the norm of 100 g into 4 doses (2 tablespoons each);
- The course of deworming is 2 weeks, but in case of severe infection it can be extended to a month.
For adults
An adult can take wormwood stems for worms as a dry powder or in the form of crushed leaves. It is useful to chew the herb with plenty of water. However, it is not so easy to withstand the bitterness in the mouth, so the plant is first dried and crushed.
Infusions and decoctions also have valuable properties against parasites in the intestines, but they act mainly in the thin section. And fresh petals cleanse the colon.
For children
The fragile immunity of the baby’s internal digestive organs is not able to resist microbes and worms, which can parasitize with pronounced symptoms. Children over 3 years old are allowed to take wormwood infusions for the treatment and prevention of helminthiasis. Below are the most popular decoction recipes:
- Prepare 2 tbsp. l. powder of dried leaves and 200 g of water. Combine the ingredients in a separate container and let the drink brew, strain it and add liquid to the initial level. The solution is consumed on an empty stomach three times a day, 1 dessert spoon.
- Take the same proportion of herbs and water, then simmer in a water bath for about half an hour. Strain the cooled infusion through thick cloth or gauze. The children's dose of the medicine is 1 dessert spoon three times a day, half an hour before meals.
The volume of liquid for a baby is ½ the adult proportion. The duration of the treatment course against parasites lasts 1 week, and it can be repeated after a month.
Side effects
Excessive prolongation of the treatment course against parasites can lead to adverse events:
- allergic reactions;
- digestive disorders;
- convulsions;
- headache;
- tremor, hallucinations, fainting.
Wormwood in large doses is a rather poisonous plant, so it is important to know the precautions:
- The doctor is responsible for prescribing the drug and its dose.
- Standard treatment lasts about two weeks.
- A child under 12 years of age should not take wormwood in its pure form, or in the form of alcohol tinctures.
- The pediatrician allows young children to take the herb.
- If side effects occur, you should stop taking the medicine.
Contraindications
The main contraindications for taking bitter herb include:
- pregnancy, as the plant can result in a miscarriage;
- lactation period - bitterness enters the milk, changing its taste;
- low or high stomach acidity;
- acute diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- individual intolerance and allergy to wormwood.
How to prepare the tincture
The traditional wormwood tincture, which can be found in any pharmacy, is quite easy to prepare at home. Today there are many variations in the composition of this remedy, all of them are useful in their own way, but to prepare a traditional remedy you need:
- Collect raw materials in an environmentally friendly area. Dry in a dark, warm, well-ventilated place.
- Place 2 tablespoons of chopped herbs in a liter jar. Fill the jar almost to the top with vodka.
- Place in a dark, cool place and leave for a month.
Water tincture is prepared in the same way, but using boiled water. In both cases, the tincture must be filtered after cooking and stored in the cold. The remedy is taken depending on the problem that needs to be dealt with.
Wormwood tincture is a remedy that is recognized both among the people and among professional doctors. Its benefits have been proven and are completely justified. The main condition for obtaining the desired effect is compliance with the dosage.
It is important not to interrupt the course of treatment, to complete it, in accordance with all recommendations. If these rules are followed, tincture of wormwood will bring the desired effect. This herb has proven itself to be the best, because it really helps many people cope with their problems.
How to take wormwood tincture
To benefit from treatment with natural medicines, read the recommendations regarding the use of this medicine.
Follow the dosage as prescribed by your doctor. Often, a tincture or other wormwood remedy is taken 3 times a day, 15-20 drops.
As for the duration of treatment, the instructions for the pharmacy tincture indicate 20-25 days, but to avoid side effects, do not take the wormwood product for longer than 2 weeks. Drink the herbal medicine 20 minutes before meals.
From papillomas
Benign formations (papillomas) on the skin do not look aesthetically pleasing and cause a lot of inconvenience. Wormwood tincture quickly and effectively eliminates the problem. You can prepare the medicine yourself or buy it at a pharmacy.
Recipe for oil tincture for skin growths. Ingredients:
- wormwood seeds - 25 g;
- olive oil - 100 ml.
Preparation: Grind the seeds in a coffee grinder or any other way. Place them in a glass container and add olive oil. Leave to brew in a dark place for 3 days. Strain the solution. Use 6 drops per day until papillomas disappear.
Cognac tincture recipe.
- plant root - 50 g;
- cognac - 1 liter.
Steam a glass container and pour the chopped roots into it. Pour in cognac. Keep the mixture in a water bath for about 10 minutes. Pour into a bottle and cap tightly. Leave for 2 weeks in a dark place. Strain before use. Use 2 times a day, 5 drops.
From parasites
The following medicine will help get rid of worms. Ingredients:
- dry grass - 2 tablespoons;
- water - 1 glass.
Boil water and pour it over the wormwood. Leave for 20 minutes. Drink 30 ml 3 times a day, 2 hours before meals. This infusion is not stored for a long time, so every other day you will have to brew a new one.
Regular use of the medicine removes parasites from the body and has a positive effect on the functioning of the digestive system.
Features of the drug. Pharmacological action of wormwood tincture and medicinal properties
The medicinal properties and contraindications of the tincture are due to its rich chemical composition. It contains a lot of biologically active substances:
- Flavonoids;
- Essential oil;
- Phytoncides;
- Vitamins A and C;
- Succinic and lactic acid;
- Glycosides;
- Alkaloids;
- Tannins;
- Carotene;
- Lignans;
- Bitter lactones (anabsitin and absitin);
- Coumarins;
- Ascorbic acid;
- Micro and macroelements.
wormwood tincture contains a lot of substances beneficial to human health
The beneficial substances contained in wormwood have positive healing effects:
- Antispasmodic;
- Anti-inflammatory;
- Antiparasitic;
- Blood purifiers;
- Wound healing;
- Calming;
- Painkillers;
- Carminative;
- Antitumor.
Alcohol tincture of wormwood has a wide range of therapeutic effects on the human body:
- Strengthens the outflow of bile and the production of pancreatic juice;
- It has a choleretic effect and is used to treat the digestive system and increase appetite;
- Normalizes intestinal function, eliminates flatulence and increased gas formation;
- Removes parasites from the body;
- Cleanses the blood;
- Relieves spasms of smooth muscles of blood vessels, bronchi, and digestive tract;
- Has an antiseptic effect, helps in the healing of wounds and skin pathologies;
- Cleanses the body of toxins, stimulates water-salt balance, activates the breakdown of fats, promotes weight loss;
- It prevents the appearance of tumors;
- Used for cosmetic purposes for skin and hair care.
wormwood has medicinal properties and has a wide range of applications
Nervous system – wormwood tincture can relieve nervous tension, anxiety, fatigue and apathy. Helps improve memory, normalize sleep, and restore strength.
Digestion - the tincture has a choleretic effect, wormwood is useful for the liver and gall bladder. Helps with gastritis with low acidity, intestinal inflammation, chronic gastritis. The tincture can eliminate cramps, abdominal cramps, heartburn, and remove toxins in case of poisoning.
Helminthic infestations - the tincture has an antiparasitic effect, removes pinworms, roundworms and parasites that settle in the liver, bile ducts and gall bladder.
Gynecological sphere - wormwood normalizes hormonal imbalance, the reproductive system, the menstrual cycle, eliminates inflammation and uterine fibroids.
Alcoholism - wormwood causes an aversion to alcohol; for this, water infusions are taken for a course of up to 3 months with short breaks. They drink according to Art. l. up to 3 times a day before meals.
External use - aqueous infusions of wormwood are used to treat the skin for fungal infections, eczema, abscesses, ulcers, boils, burns. The product is rubbed into the affected areas for joint pain, muscle sprains and sprains. When diluted, it is used to gargle and disinfect the mouth.
Wormwood decoction is used as an additive when taking medicinal baths to alleviate rheumatism, neuralgia, and gout.
What does wormwood tincture help with? The indications for use are as follows:
- Gastrointestinal diseases;
- Chronic pancreatitis, colitis, gastritis;
- Worm infestations;
- Lesions of the oral cavity;
- Nervous fatigue, depression, neurasthenia, chronic fatigue;
- Anemia and immunodeficiency;
- Myoma;
- Prostatitis;
- Dislocations, sprains;
- Alcoholism.
Collection and preparation of medicinal raw materials
The above-ground part of the plant is collected, giving preference to young shoots, leaves and inflorescences, while choosing dry weather. Cut off the top part to 35 cm, dry naturally, spreading it in a thin layer in a shaded and well-ventilated room. The finished raw materials are placed in cardboard or glass containers and stored in a cool, dry place.
Terms of sale, storage and shelf life
The finished tincture can be purchased at any pharmacy; you do not need a prescription. The product is available in 25, 40 or 50 ml bottles. with a greenish-brown liquid with a specific wormwood smell. The shelf life is 10 years. Storage should be carried out in a hermetically sealed container, protected from light and in a cool place.
Like any medicinal plant, wormwood has contraindications that should be followed so as not to harm the body
What kind of grass is this
Modern botanists know about 300 plant species. However, wormwood exhibits the most effective antiparasitic properties. Its leaves have a wide range of effects:
- cleanse from helminths;
- heal the body;
- increase immune defense;
- treat chronic diseases.
Beneficial features
The plant is rich in microelements (magnesium, calcium, bromine), organic acids (succinic, malic, ascorbic), tannins, and essential oils. The properties of the herb are considered healing for the whole body.
- The plant has a general anti-inflammatory effect.
- Fights against parasites at any stage of development.
- The herb can cleanse blood vessels and the body as a whole.
- Stabilizes blood pressure.
- Strengthens human immune defense.
- Has an antiseptic and anticonvulsant effect.
- Widely used as an antitumor component.
- Wormwood has diuretic and carminative properties.
- Healing herb increases appetite.
Against parasites
Since ancient times, humanity has learned to use herbs to treat all diseases. Today, plants are also widely used in folk medicine and homeopathy. There is an antiparasitic effect in especially bitter samples, such as wormwood. Its properties have been noted in the treatment of helminthiasis in adults and children:
- anthelmintic against most parasites;
- stimulating the functioning of the gallbladder and intestines to cleanse helminthic infestations;
- detoxification of the body;
- the restorative property of wormwood helps to tone up after cleansing;
- strengthening effect on the immune system.
Interesting Facts
- The origin of the plant's name has several theories. The first indicates the Old Slavic “fly” (to burn), which explains the bitter taste. The second version determines the composition of the word from “pelyn”, perhaps this indicates the grayish, dusty color of the plant.
- The common people use the following names for wormwood: wormwood, nephrosh, vermouth, wild pepper, widow's grass, absinthe, God's tree, emshan, Chernobyl.
- The first mentions of this plant are found in the papyri of Ancient Egypt (1550 BC), which described the priests of Isis, the goddess of fertility and motherhood. They covered their heads with wormwood wreaths. And there are also interesting notes in China and Ancient Greece.
- In Russia, wormwood is considered the herb of St. John the Baptist, as it blooms on his Christmas Day, July 7th. According to legend, he wore woven plant stems in the form of a belt.
- The European elite of the 19th century often used wormwood essential oil dissolved in alcohol. This drink was called absinthe and was used for medical purposes to treat patients. But due to excessive consumption and many adverse reactions, it was banned until the 90s of the 20th century. Nowadays you can find absinthe in bars among many cocktails, however, it is no longer the same wormwood absinthe that was used previously.
- The bitter plant is widely used in combination with other medicinal herbs (sage, cranberry, mint). Thus, its therapeutic effect is enhanced. An interesting fact about wormwood is that the seeds can germinate even 70 years after being harvested.
Briefly about weed
The translation of the Latin name of wormwood is “Artemisia” - “giving health.” The Russian name comes from the Slavic word “Polti” - “to burn”. The grass is indeed very bitter in taste, and its bitterness literally burns your mouth.
Tinctures, ointments and decoctions from this herb are far from the most pleasant to taste, however, when did these medicines taste good?
The plant is absolutely unpretentious, grows in continental and sharply continental climates, and is equally resistant to frost, heat, and drought. One bush produces about 100 thousand seeds.
To better understand why you should drink wormwood, let’s look at its composition:
- The plant contains the most valuable essential oil, which accounts for about 2% of its weight;
- The grass is rich in vitamin B6 or pyridoxine, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), carotene, vitamin K;
- It contains about a dozen important organic acids, of which malic and succinic acids stand out;
- Wormwood is rich in phytoncides, saponins and flavonoids;
- The composition also contains alkaloids and lactones;
- Among the macroelements, potassium, calcium and sulfur stand out;
- The list of microelements contained in the plant includes zinc, copper, iron, magnesium, molybdenum, nickel and others;
- Artabsin, absinthine and anabsintin give the grass its characteristic bitterness;
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Such an extensive healing basket clearly explains the widespread use of the plant as a medicine. Foliage is most often used for medicinal purposes, but sometimes flowering baskets are also used.
Effective recipes
With a wide variety of plant varieties, wormwood has the most healing qualities. It is brewed, infused, and made into a powder or a multi-component collection against parasites. Used for douching and microenemas.
With tansy
To prepare the decoction, choose dry wormwood and tansy in a 1:2 ratio. The healing liquid is taken ¼ teaspoon three times a day for 1 week. Repeating the course of intestinal cleansing from parasites is carried out if necessary, no earlier than 14 days.
Tansy, along with wormwood, is a rather toxic plant. It is strongly not recommended to exceed the dosage in the instructions.
With cloves
Cloves also have an antihelminthic effect. Its fragrant boxes are ground together with dried wormwood and taken half a teaspoon several times a day, washed down with plenty of water.
Powder
Consumption of dry matter leads to more effective deworming, since the herb will act as a scrub, ridding the intestinal walls of accumulated waste and toxins. To do this, a weekly therapy against parasites is carried out, step by step following the scheme:
- the first day, take 1 tsp. every 2 hours 5 times;
- from the second to the sixth day, use 1 tsp. once.
Oil
Wormwood tincture is an effective remedy in the fight against parasites. Oil extracts more medicinal components from bitter herbs than water. To do this you will need:
- 500 g of plant;
- 1 l. cold pressed oils.
Chop fresh herbs along with flowers and mix with liquid. Infusion takes 2-4 weeks. Strain the liquid and take a few drops with a spoon of honey. The resulting drug can be used to lubricate mucous membranes and also be added to cooked food.
"Russian triad"
Multicomponent preparations against parasites have a beneficial effect in the process of cleansing the intestines. Such medicinal drugs include wormwood, tansy and cloves. The combination of these ingredients is called the “Russian triad”. To prepare it, take:
- 100 g tansy;
- 30 g wormwood;
- 50 g cloves.
Grind the components to a homogeneous powder, mix and store in a tightly closed jar in a dark place. Take the product for a week according to the following scheme:
- 1 day consume 1 tsp. mixtures without a slide in the morning on an empty stomach half an hour before meals;
- Day 2 - two doses, also before meals;
- Day 3 and subsequent days - three times on an empty stomach.
Application
In medicine
Due to its medicinal properties, both wormwood oil and wormwood decoction are used in folk medicine.
- Wormwood tincture is an effective remedy in the treatment of many chronic diseases: cholecystitis, pancreatitis, enterocolitis.
- It is used for gastritis.
- Being an antiseptic, it is used in dentistry in the treatment of stomatitis and gingivitis. In complex therapy, she is treated for periodontal disease.
- Wormwood tincture treats constipation and heartburn.
- Oil tincture of wormwood is taken for insomnia.
- Wormwood tincture can be used in compresses to treat various skin lesions (fungi, eczema).
- It is recommended for patients with rheumatism to use wormwood tincture simultaneously internally and in massages.
- A choleretic remedy is prepared from a mixture of sage and wormwood.
- Traditional medicine recommends the use of wormwood tincture for hemorrhoidal manifestations and herpes.
Instructions for use
- Being an excellent appetite stimulant, it is used for appetite disorders. Once in the stomach, wormwood tincture accelerates the process of gastric juice production. For treatment, 15 drops a quarter of an hour before meals are sufficient.
- Wormwood tincture kills parasites living in the intestines. To prepare, you will need very simple ingredients: pumpkin seeds, wormwood herb, alcohol or vodka. Pumpkin seeds must first be thoroughly crushed. Mix them with the same amount of wormwood and pour in an alcohol-containing component (if it is alcohol, then it must be diluted with water to obtain a 50% solution). For one part of the plant mixture, take 3 parts of alcohol. The resulting solution reaches its therapeutic stage within 10 days. Leave it in a warm place during this time. A tincture of 23-50 ml is consumed (the dosage is directly related to the patient’s body weight) half an hour before meals. The course of treatment is 10 days. If necessary, it is repeated.
- In the autumn-spring period, when viral colds worsen, wormwood tincture can serve as a wonderful preventative. 3-4 days will be enough. Dosage – 1 teaspoon.
- For anemia and exhaustion of the body, wormwood tincture is treated for two weeks. But the dose should be the minimum, i.e. 1 drop. It needs to be diluted in one teaspoon of boiled water. Consume on an empty stomach once a day. After a 2-week treatment period, a pause of 2 weeks is made and, if necessary, the course can be repeated again.
In cooking
Homemade absinthe recipe
Wormwood is widely used in the preparation of various alcoholic liqueurs, the most famous of which is absinthe.
Preparing absinthe is a long and troublesome task, but there is a simplified version of this drink:
- For 250 ml of vodka you need the following ingredients: dry ground herbs of wormwood (30 g) and mint (15 g), lemon zest (10 g) and sugar syrup (35 ml).
- At the first stage, wormwood is added to vodka and placed in a warm place for 48 hours. It is necessary that the temperature at which wormwood is infused is about 40-50°C. For this purpose, you can use a home heating battery.
- Next, the remaining components are added to the wormwood tincture, but without sugar syrup. The infusion process lasts 1-1.5 weeks.
- Next, everything is carefully filtered and sugar syrup is poured. Homemade absinthe is ready to drink.
Can wormwood be given to children?
Experts note that children are more likely to become infected with giardiasis than adults. This is explained by the fact that they do not always observe the rules of personal hygiene, have more open contact with the outside world and spend more time outside. There is a physiological feature of the child’s body, for example, the acidity of a child’s stomach is much lower than that of an adult, due to which Giardia has a greater chance of survival.
A large number of sweets can also cause the appearance of parasites, so wormwood infusions for worms are practically safe and effective remedies. Infectious disease specialists recommend taking wormwood tincture in courses, as well as periodically undergoing laboratory tests for ascariasis and enterobiasis. An important point in taking wormwood decoction in children is that the herb itself is quite bitter, so for comfortable therapy it is recommended to dilute the herb with honey.
As a rule, wormwood against parasites is taken in combination with other anthelmintic herbs, for example, celandine, tansy, wild rosemary or St. John's wort.
Contraindications to treatment
If products containing Chernobyl are used incorrectly, negative consequences arise. Wormwood has a strong effect against parasites. But the plant also significantly affects the functioning of the digestive tract. The correct selection of pharmacological form and dosage is necessary. Sad consequences arise from an overdose, as well as from the use of Wormwood by persons for whom it is contraindicated. Proper use of Wormwood always brings only positive results to those who drank it. There are some rules that you need to know when treating with this herb:
- Since the plant stimulates the functioning of the digestive organs, it is not worth treating parasites with its help for stomach and duodenal ulcers, colitis, and gastritis. This can provoke an exacerbation of the disease.
- Patients with allergies should not use Wormwood.
- In pregnant women, the herb can affect the tone of the uterus and the development of the fetus.
- It is better for nursing mothers to avoid treatment with Wormwood, as the bitterness penetrates into the milk and spoils its taste.
- In obstructive pulmonary diseases, exacerbations occur after treatment with Wormwood.
- Since the nervous system is susceptible to the substances contained in this herb, it is impossible to treat neuropsychiatric disorders with wormwood tincture.
- It is necessary to limit the intake of wormwood remedies during exacerbation of gynecological diseases and during the period of postoperative recovery.
Before using decoctions and tinctures of Wormwood, you must consult a doctor.
Treatment of parasites Wormwood is allowed for children under 12 years of age and the elderly, but the course of treatment and dosage must be prescribed by a doctor. He will tell you how to use this medicinal plant correctly so as not to harm yourself. When using weed to cleanse the body, you should be very careful.
Contraindications and caution
When taking the tincture, you should consider the possible harm and follow the contraindications. Instructions for use do not recommend using the product for:
- Acute gastrointestinal diseases;
- Gastritis with high acidity;
- Internal bleeding;
- Anemia;
- Pregnancy and lactation;
- Children under 12 years of age;
- Individual intolerance.
For hypertension, water infusions should be used for treatment to prevent a jump in blood pressure; infusions are recommended for people with a tendency toward alcoholism.
Medicinal remedies with wormwood can be prepared independently at home
Recipes for wormwood products
On average, the course of treatment with such drugs lasts about a month, if necessary it can be extended. All this time, a person needs to carefully monitor his body for the occurrence of allergic and other reactions. If they occur or the patient’s condition worsens, then therapy should be stopped immediately and seen by a specialist. In general, wormwood recipes for worms are very simple; you can prepare them at home.
Decoction based on wormwood
This remedy is the most popular because it is very effective and quite easy to prepare. You need to take it daily and do the same. It is not recommended to stock up on decoction for future use, as it very quickly loses its medicinal properties.
So, how to brew wormwood for worms:
- one teaspoon of dried herb should be poured into a glass of drinking water;
- boil;
- let it brew for about half an hour;
- take 100-150 grams three times a day for a month.
Wormwood-based tincture
To prepare the tincture, you can use both crushed and dried stems and seeds of the plant. The tincture is considered a more convenient remedy for treating helminthic infestations, since it can be stored much longer than a decoction. It can even be prepared just once for the entire course of treatment, if you calculate the dosage correctly. The cooking process is as follows:
- one tablespoon of crushed wormwood should be filled with five tablespoons of alcohol;
- then the mixture is infused for a week in a dry and dark place;
- You need to take the tincture twice a day, 15 drops.
Depending on personal preference, you can make a tincture with different alcohol concentrations. Here you need to take into account that if this component is less, then the dosage should be reduced in direct proportion.
Wormwood powder
Preparing wormwood powder against worms is a little more labor-intensive. To do this, you need to thoroughly grind the dried herb (optimally in a coffee grinder, but after that you need to clean it thoroughly). On average, one course of treatment will require approximately 100 grams of powder.
There are two effective ways to take it. With the first, you need to take 0.5 teaspoon six times a day from the 1st to the 3rd day, and starting from the 4th day, reduce this amount to four.
With the second method, the dosage is as follows:
- 1-2 days – before dinner, a teaspoon;
- Day 3 – two teaspoons during the same period;
- days 4-8 – increase the number of doses to two per day;
- Days 8-14 – take seven teaspoons at a time.
Collection of wormwood, flax seeds and cloves
The easiest way to get rid of helminths is when they have a complex effect. A cocktail of these herbs is ideal as each component complements the others perfectly.
In particular, wormwood has an anthelmintic effect, flax becomes a natural laxative, and cloves perfectly cleanse the intestines without having a negative effect on the mucous membranes.
The collection is prepared as follows: you need to take each ingredient in equal proportions and grind it into powder. After this, the mixture is taken once a day 30 minutes before meals for 2 weeks. It is recommended to dilute the powder in boiled water at normal temperature.
"Russian triad"
Russian triad is another effective mixture for getting rid of helminths; it includes the following components - wormwood, cloves and tansy. To prepare you need:
- mix dried herbs in the following proportions - 30 grams of wormwood, 50 cloves and 100 tansy, then grind;
- You need to take it as follows - one teaspoon on the first day, half an hour before breakfast, the same amount on the second day, but also before lunch, and starting from the third day, take it three times a day.
Herbal tincture
This “cocktail” is recommended for those who have worms attacking the liver. How to brew wormwood and other herbs for worms and what you need for this - you will need wormwood, immortelle, St. John's wort, chamomile, buckthorn, oak bark and yarrow (all this can be easily bought at any pharmacy).
To prepare this herbal mixture, you need to mix all the ingredients in equal proportions, one teaspoon at a time, then pour boiling water (2 cups), let it brew in a thermos for 8 hours and strain. You need to drink ¼ glass once a day half an hour before breakfast. The duration of such a course is 10 days; if it is necessary to repeat, you need to pause for 5 days and start all over again.
Recipes depending on the area of application
The use of medicinal products with wormwood in folk medicine can have a positive effect for the prevention and treatment of various diseases.
For a cold
Wormwood tincture helps in the treatment and prevention of colds. To do this, you need to take 20-30 drops per day until the symptoms disappear.
infusions and decoctions with wormwood are an effective preventative against colds
Against cough
Wormwood is effective for coughs. For quick relief, the following recipe will help: 10 gr. dry herbs pour 200 ml. water and place in a water bath for 20-30 minutes. Stand for 12 hours, strain and drink 40 ml. up to 3 times a day, eating fruits (pears, apples, grapes or plums).
For insomnia
- To calm the nervous system, insomnia and chronic fatigue, taking wormwood oil will help; it is taken at night, dripped onto a piece of sugar.
- 5 gr. dry wormwood, pour a glass of boiling water, leave for 20-30 minutes, add mint to enhance the effect.
- An effective way to improve sleep is baths with wormwood infusion.
From parasites and papillomas
Taking the tincture helps remove worms and parasites from the body, as well as get rid of papillomas.
Wormwood oil extract helps well against papillomas on the skin. It is taken 6 drops once a day until they disappear completely.
A recipe is also effective: take a liter of cognac and add 50 grams of wormwood root. Keep the mixture in a water bath for 10-15 minutes, pour into a bottle, seal hermetically and put it in a dark place to infuse. After two weeks, strain and drink 5 drops twice a day.
Wormwood decoction has a positive effect both internally and externally
For excess weight
To stimulate digestion and water-salt metabolism, you need to take an infusion of wormwood before each meal.
An effective remedy for weight loss: take 8 parts of wormwood, 1 part each of buckthorn and tansy and tsp. the mixture is poured with a glass of boiling water. Insist and take up to 3 times a day before meals. The course of treatment is two weeks, then take a short break and continue treatment.
For hair and face
It is good to use wormwood infusion for rinsing hair: take a glass of fresh crushed wormwood, steam it with 2 liters of boiling water, and infuse. The procedure saturates the hair with vitamins, stimulates blood circulation in the scalp and hair growth, eliminates dandruff, adds shine and beauty.
Wormwood is beneficial for skin health. It’s good to greet every morning by washing your face with a water infusion - this will help you gain elasticity, clear away pimples and blackheads, and get a beautiful skin color.
For the gastrointestinal tract
The tincture irritates the receptors of the oral mucosa, stimulates the food center, activates the production of gastric juice and bile, and stimulates digestion. Effective for relieving inflammation of the digestive system.
To do this, it is enough to drink 15 drops of tincture diluted in water before meals.
You can prepare a decoction: wormwood herb is mixed with yarrow (in proportions 4:10) and tbsp. l. The mixture is steamed with 1/2 liter of boiling water and infused for 40 minutes. Take 2 tbsp of the product. l. before meals for 4 weeks.
To relieve the symptoms of gastritis with high acidity, it is good to take a medicinal infusion of a mixture of herbs - wormwood, sage, yarrow, chamomile, mint (all in equal quantities) and 5 grams. steam the collection with a glass of boiling water, leave for an hour and drink hot once a day.
For children
Wormwood helps children calm the nervous system, improve memory, cope with colds and coughs, and remove parasites from the body.
For these purposes, give the child a 20 ml water infusion. per day or alcohol tincture - a few drops diluted with water for a week.
Indications for use of a natural preparation
Wormwood tincture is known for the following indications for use.
- Worm infestations. The medicine destroys various types of parasites in the human body: lamblia, opisthorchis, roundworms, pinworms.
- Digestive tract disorders. The plant relieves heartburn, cramps, and colic. The product is considered a natural detoxifier that removes toxic substances from the body.
- Women's diseases. Treatment with a natural drug eliminates reproductive system disorders, hormonal imbalances, lack of menstruation, uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids, and inflammatory processes.
- Nervous system disorders. Wormwood treats anxiety, fatigue, nervous tension, improves sleep, and gives energy.
The tincture is suitable for external use for joint pain, muscle sprains, and dislocations. Water infusions of the plant are used to rinse the mouth, treat wounds, cracks, abscesses, rashes, and treat fungus.
Studies have shown that the substance artemisinin in the plant destroys cancer cells. Wormwood tincture is used to treat cancer.