The use of wormwood oil
Wormwood is popularly called a natural healer. All its varieties have individual medicinal and cosmetic properties. Wormwood oil is very popular, which is a biologically active liquid with a large amount of useful substances in its composition.
The use of wormwood oil
Types of wormwood oils
In total, there are more than 150 varieties of wormwood. The most common in the CIS countries are bitter, lemon and tauric (Crimean). The bitter variety is known for its pungent odor and unpleasant taste. It is rich in essential oils, phytoncides and organic acids.
The lemon variety is so named because of the citrus scent that gives the plant the citral substance. It has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antiparasitic properties. It also contains tannins and coumarins.
The Crimean species is rich in tauremizin. It is a biologically active substance with antiseptic, analgesic and antifungal effects.
Aromatherapy properties
Oil, especially the bitter variety of wormwood, is a powerful agent that affects the psycho-emotional state of a person. Vapors of oils, entering the body, promote relaxation, relieve fatigue and help overcome depressive states. But there are also tonic properties.
Healing properties
Each type of product has specific medicinal properties. Bitter wormwood oil relieves inflammation, helps get rid of worms and normalizes digestion. It is also used for the prevention and treatment of liver diseases, depressive conditions. It has sedative, analgesic, expectorant and immunostimulating properties.
Wormwood oil stimulates sexual activity, helps to remove toxins from the body and has a powerful therapeutic effect in diseases of the cardiovascular system. It also has antiseptic and analgesic properties. The Tauride variety acts on the central nervous system and is a good remedy for motion sickness.
Lemon wormwood oil is a good antiseptic. It is appreciated for its antimicrobial properties in viral infections, as well as for its disinfecting effect in the treatment of purulent wounds. Its peculiarity lies in the effect on ethanol. The product of the lemon grass variety neutralizes the breakdown products of alcohol in the blood, contributing to their rapid elimination from the body.
Preparation
Wormwood oil can be made at home. For its preparation, fresh stems and leaves of grass are used. A dry product sold in pharmacies will not work.
The second important ingredient is olive oil. If it is not on the farm, they get by with sunflower seeds. You can prepare a healing agent if you follow the instructions:
- The stems and leaves of the grass are chopped with a knife or scissors.
- Chernobyl is placed on a baking sheet in one layer and sent to the oven for 3-4 minutes.
- They take the herb out of the oven, grind it and pour 150 g of the product into a glass jar.
- Pour 150 ml of the second component of the drug.
- The jar is closed with an airtight lid and placed in a dark and cool place for 11 days.
- After the medicine is filtered.
Chernobyl oil is used for its intended purpose. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
Application
Wormwood oil is used in cosmetology
Wormwood oil is used for both medicinal and cosmetic purposes. It is also used in everyday life. At home, it helps against fleas and other insects. The smell of this product repels pests, so wet cleaning of rooms with the use of this product is the best way of protection. To do this, pour 30 ml of medicine into a bucket of water and wash the floors with it. For the effectiveness of flea control, the product is poured into small saucers and placed in the corners in different rooms.
The use of the product is also possible for honey miners. Chernobyl is part of a healing mixture against nosematosis in bees. The use of wormwood essential oil is most active in folk medicine. Its properties are universal and help in the treatment and prevention of a large number of diseases.
In medicine
Wormwood oil is taken both internally and externally. For the treatment and prevention of pancreatitis, bulbitis, helminthic invasion and ascites, it is necessary to consult a doctor. Ingestion of such a product is dangerous due to the toxicity of certain substances in its composition.
External use of the drug in traditional medicine:
- Baths. Effective for colds. The bathroom is filled with warm water, sea salt and 10 drops of the product are added to it.
- Compresses. They help with purulent inflamed wounds, ulcerative formations on the skin. Used with olive oil.
- Trituration. Often used for arthritis and rheumatism. Rubbing medicine consists of 10 ml of vegetable oil and 1-2 drops of essential oil.
Inhalation for inflammation of the respiratory tract is also popular. You need to boil 2 liters of water in a saucepan, add a drop of the product to it and breathe in useful vapors, hiding under a towel. Procedure time - no more than 7 minutes.
In cosmetology
Cosmetologists use bitter, tauric and lemon wormwood oils in their work.
This remedy is most popular in the fight against papillomavirus. If you apply the medicine with a cotton swab to the formation 3 times a day, after 7-8 days the signs of the disease will disappear.
Also in cosmetology, such a product is used against acne on the face:
- Moisten a cotton pad with lemon or bitter wormwood oil.
- Wipe problem areas of the skin with it.
- In 10 minutes. the medicine is washed off under warm running water.
A hair mask with Chernobyl ether will also be useful. It is not difficult to prepare it. You will need to mix 2-3 drops of the product with 0.5 tsp. vitamin A (oil) and pour the resulting substance into 0.5 cups of hot water. They keep such a healing mixture on the hair for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Cosmetologists are confident that such a mask gives the hair shine and promotes its active growth.
Contraindications
Wormwood oil, both bitter and tauric and lemon, in addition to its positive effect on human health, can be harmful. Essential oils of wormwood have a high concentration of nutrients that have a toxic effect. An example is wormwood. It contains the substance thuyote, which is dangerous for the human body. It is toxic and irritating. Such wormwood healing oil has limited application. It is not used in aromatherapy, and its use for medicinal purposes is possible only after a doctor's recommendation.
Another important nuance is dosage. The product of processing of wormwood is used with caution, especially inside. Exceeding the dosage results in poisoning, indigestion, dizziness, convulsions, and even hallucinations.
Wormwood oil will help get rid of papillomas, viral infections, inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract, etc. But the use of this healing product is not allowed for all people. It's all about contraindications for use.
Both the drug sold in the pharmacy and the self-prepared product are prohibited for ingestion, especially during pregnancy.
Only certain varieties of the plant are allowed after consultation with a doctor. Oil is consumed together with honey, 1-2 drops a day. Product banned:
- children;
- during breastfeeding;
- with bronchial asthma;
- patients with epilepsy.
Individual intolerance to the product is also possible. Allergic reactions are observed both when ingested and when applied to the skin or aromatherapy.
Conclusion
Chernobyl oil has a large number of medicinal properties. It helps to normalize the functioning of internal organs, helps in the treatment of papillomas, purulent wounds, and treats insomnia. Some types of Chernobyl are even aphrodisiacs, awakening sexual energy and increasing libido. But it is important to use such a product with caution, observing the dosage. Exceeding the dose threatens with poisoning, headaches and even convulsive conditions.