Artemisia arborescens
Place of origin: Morocco
Cultivation: wild
The Artemisia or God tree - as the Hungarians call it - plant has been mentioned since ancient times, in mythologies and legends; due to its medicinal use and magical properties.
Wormwood's Latin name is associated with Artemis, the goddess of hunting and the moon in Greek mythology. Artemisia is already mentioned in the time of Hippocrates, who recommended it to expel the placenta in women after childbirth. It was used in ancient times to induce menstruation or induce labor due to its emmenagogue properties. Known for its effectiveness against seizures in the Greco-Roman world, there are high hopes for its use against epileptic seizures. So against the famous "moon villain". The belief in the tree of God is interesting, - writes Aladár Kovách - according to which it has encouraging properties and is an effective charm against fear.
Pierre Lieutaghi, in his Dictionary of Medicinal Plants, reminds us that Artemisia is a "sacred herb" of the ancients, as well as a great bitter tonic. It has diuretic, antipyretic, anthelmintic and antiseptic properties. It contains active ingredients and essential oils (including chamazulene and monoterpenone) that have anti-inflammatory, emnagogic, aperitif and digestive, antihistamine, anthelmintic effects. , antiviral and antimicrobial. It is also used in perfumes and as a moth and mouse repellent.
Its main features in brief:
- Antiseptic, antiseptic and kills intestinal worms.
- It is used to treat liver, spleen and stomach problems, it helps digestion and also improves liver functions.
- Its active ingredients are useful in the treatment of the gallbladder and bile.
- As a hair conditioner, it also prevents dandruff.
- Externally, it is used for poultices on wounds, and sometimes it is also used to treat skin affected by frostbite.
- Cleanses the skin, restores the pH balance and tones it. for the treatment of problematic and oily skin, with a powerful antifungal effect
- Recommended for bites, - spider, scorpion, snake - as an insect repellent
- It has a calming effect, which is great for tension or insomnia
- Mentally helps focus the mind and invigorate the spirit
- It is antiseptic, disinfectant and kills intestinal worms.
- It is used to treat liver, spleen and stomach problems, aids digestion and improves liver function.
- Its active ingredients are useful in the treatment of the gallbladder and bile.
- As a hair conditioner, it also prevents dandruff
- Externally, it is used for poultices on wounds, and sometimes it is also used to treat frost-damaged skin.
- Cleanses the skin, restores the pH balance and tones it. for the treatment of problematic and oily skin, with a powerful antifungal effect
- Recommended for bites, - spider, scorpion, snake - as an insect repellent
- It has a calming effect, which is great for tension or insomnia
- Mentally, it helps focus the mind and invigorate the spirit
