Artemisia absinthum Absinthe, Stomachwort, WormwoodWormwood is a characteristically smelling herb that grows to waist-high, the stem and the lancet-like leaves are silvery gray hairy. In addition, wormwood has numerous hemispherical and light yellow flower heads. It is very similar to mugwort in appearance and effect.
Flowering time: June to September Occurrence: The plant prefers dry soil and is found wild in vineyards, rocky places and roadsides. It is also cultivated in Germany. The herb of wormwood is used for medicinal purposes.
Mainly the upper parts of the plant are collected during the flowering period. They are bundled and dried in an airy place.
- Bitter substances (absinthin and artabsin),
- Essential oil
- Tanning agents
Wormwood as a drug promotes the production of In addition, wormwood helps effectively against bile-sensitive people can relieve the discomfort with a tea made from wormwood herb.
Folk medicine also knows wormwood as a remedy for worms. In the kitchen wormwood is also used as a spice and is used similarly to mugwort. Both make fatty foods more digestible due to the bitter substances they contain.
- Bile
- Pancreatic enzymes and
- Gastric juice
- Lack of appetite
- Flatulence
- Feeling of fullness and
- For diseases of the gall bladder
Wormwood tea: Pour a large cup of boiling water over a teaspoon of cut wormwood and cover and leave to infuse for 10 minutes. Then strain and drink unsweetened. Best after meals, up to three cups daily.
If you do not have an appetite, it is recommended to drink the tea before meals. Tea made from wormwood is very bitter, but should not be sweetened in order not to impair the effect. In the pharmacy you can buy a tincture of wormwood herb.
You usually take 20 to 40 drops of it in half a glass of water. This mixture can be drunk before or after meals or in between, depending on the symptoms. You can mix the wormwood with equal parts of peppermint and yarrow herb to achieve a better taste.
The bitter taste of the wormwood will be softened a little. Preparation and use as described for wormwood tea, also drink this tea unsweetened. are not to be feared with normal dosage. Pregnant women should refrain from using it.
