Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus), related to the common mugwort and wormwood, belongs to the family of composite plants (Asteraceae). Its origin is not clear, it probably comes from Siberia, North America and China. From the early Middle Ages, the Arabs also seasoned their dishes with tarragon. Probably the origin of the name “tarragon” lies in a … Tarragon: the “Little Dragon”
Ingestion of the drug can lead to a reflex stimulation of salivary, gastric and biliary secretions, which overall promotes digestion, stimulates appetite and promotes flatulence. Wormwood herb is further considered an aromatic bitters and antimicrobial agent. Bitter substances cause effect of wormwood The effect is based on the bitter substances and the essential oil. The … Wormwood: Effect and Side Effects
The shrub is native to arid areas of Asia and Europe, and has been naturalized in North America. The drug is imported mainly from Eastern and Southeastern European countries. The drug is obtained from the whole or cut dried foliage leaves and the upper shoot parts of the plant in flower. The dried herb contains … Wormwood: Health Benefits and Medicinal Uses
Wormwood can be used for loss of appetite and digestive problems, dysfunction of the bile ducts (biliary dyskinesia) and inflammation of the gastric mucosa. It serves to stimulate appetite, aids digestion, and in the process relieves discomfort such as flatulence, bloating, or mild cramps of the gastrointestinal tract. Traditionally, it is also used for external … Wormwood: Applications and Uses
Wormwood herb is offered exclusively in liquid or solid form for oral use. The dosage form is diverse and ranges from teas, drops, juices, solutions and mixtures to fluid extracts and tinctures to dry extracts in the form of coated tablets and tablets. The average daily dose of 2-3 g of the dried drug should … Wormwood: Dosage
The drug is used to treat complaints and disorders in the gastrointestinal tract. Mugwort herb is said to be a helpful remedy for diarrhea, constipation, colic and cramps. In general, it is said to stimulate gastric juice and bile secretion, which is utilized in cases of loss of appetite. In obesity it can be used … Mugwort: Applications and Uses
Mugwort herb is offered in the form of tea (today, however, tea preparations are no longer available) or in various traditional medicines, such as lemon balm spirit Vital. The average daily dose of mugwort is about 3 g of the drug. Mugwort: preparation as a tea 1 teaspoon of the drug (equivalent to about 1.2 … Mugwort: Dosage
The mode of action of mugwort is most similar to that of wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). Mugwort herb can also cause the reflex stimulation of salivary, gastric and biliary secretion, and thus has a flatulence and biliary effect. The effect is mainly due to the bitter substances (sesquiterpene lactones) and essential oil. Mugwort: side effects and … Mugwort: Effect and Side Effects
The plant is native to the temperate climates of Europe and Asia; it has been naturalized in North America. It grows primarily on rubble sites, waste areas, hedgerows, railroad embankments, and riverbanks. The drug, mugwort herb or Artemisiae herba, comes from wild sources in Eastern Europe. Mugwort: what parts of the plant have medicinal uses? … Mugwort: Effects and Side Effects
