Properties and uses of essential oils of wormwood
Wormwood essential oil, which combines many useful qualities, is used with caution for medicinal and cosmetic purposes.
Properties and uses of essential oils of wormwood
Composition and varieties
The essential oil is obtained from wormwood, a perennial shrub. The plant is grown commercially all over the world.
In aromatherapy and cosmetology, the following varieties of wormwood are used to obtain ether:
- ordinary,
- bitter
- lemon,
- bitter
- lemon,
- tavricheskaya.
It is extracted from the above-ground parts in the classical way, while shoots are not used for bitter wormwood, which contains a large proportion of toxic substances, and only flowers and foliage are taken to extract ether. For the lemon variety of wormwood, aerial parts collected during its flowering period are applicable.
Essential oils obtained from wormwood have a high content of thujone, which has a toxic effect on the body.
Lemon wormwood is used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes because of its lowest toxicity. Esters from other plant varieties (Tauride, bitter and common) are applicable only after purification from thujone, the share of which reaches 70%.
Areas of use
The oil is used as an anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory, analgesic, anthelmintic and expectorant agent, which also helps to improve the quality characteristics of the blood supply process, regulates the emotions of excitement and inhibition, affecting neuronal brain cells, and neutralizes the activity of cancer cells.
Wormwood essential oil properties:
- stimulation of the digestive organs;
- improved appetite;
- weakening of pain syndromes with rheumatism and muscle spasms;
- regulation of hormonal metabolism;
- strengthening the nervous system;
- burn treatment;
- neutralization of headaches and migraine attacks.
Due to the properties of wormwood ether, its scope is not limited only to its medicinal purpose:
- in cosmetology, it is a source of rejuvenation and toning of the skin, a way to regulate the fat content of the epithelium, it helps to heal wounds, fights against benign formations, including papillomas and warts;
- for household purposes, it acts as a potent insecticide that helps to fight blood-sucking insects, serves as a surface disinfectant and sterilization of objects, is one of the aroma compositions for air disinfection;
- in the food industry, it is a flavoring component of beverages and food;
- in perfumery it is used as an ingredient in the production of colognes and perfumes.
The price depends on the type of plant. Due to its toxic properties in its pure form, it is not applicable for internal use, because capable of causing poisoning. In the process of external use, it requires an accurate dosage.
Application and dosage
The oil can be used for no more than two weeks.
Application and dosage depends on the species. Any of the types is not used for more than 2 weeks.
From bitter
Essential oil from bitter wormwood acts as a complex remedy for the liver, stomach and gall bladder. It is used as a psychotherapeutic agent and is used for a short time. It is permissible only for cold inhalations, while the duration of its use is no more than 5 minutes.
Of the ordinary
Wormwood essential oil acts as a healing and stimulating agent. It is able to neutralize the activity of fungi and microbes, relieve spasms.
They are used for different purposes, observing the recommended dosages:
- for aromatization and disinfection of premises - up to 4 drops per 10 liters of water,
- for aromatherapy - 1-2 drops in the perfumed mixture.
From Tavricheskaya
Tauride variety is an effective way of treating heart and otolaryngological diseases, helping to resist shortness of breath and sore throat, to regulate the heart rate. Applicable with strict adherence to dosages:
- with angina - up to 3 drops,
- when disinfecting premises - 1-3 drops per 10 liters of water,
From lemon
The spectrum of application of lemon wormwood essential oil is wider. Suitable for the treatment of the heart and blood vessels, the respiratory system, increase immunity, lower blood pressure. Dosage:
- for aromatization and disinfection of premises - 1-3 drops per 10 liters of water;
- for massage - 2-5 drops per 30ml of massage base;
- for water procedures - 1-2 drops per bath;
- for compresses - up to 6 drops per 1 compress;
- to enhance the effectiveness of cosmetics - up to 2 drops per 10 ml of cosmetic base;
- for the treatment of papillomas - 1 drop.
Conclusion
Wormwood oil is a source of useful components used for aroma procedures and external use. Depending on the type of plant, the ether contains a different amount of toxic substances, therefore it is strictly applicable in the prescribed doses. The price in a pharmacy for 10 ml starts from 200 rubles.