Hairy Artemisia
Hairy Artemisia is a member of the Asteraceae or Compositae family. Its Latin name is Artemisia capillaris Thunb.
The family name of hairy artemisia is Asteraceae Dumort. (Compositae Giseke).
Description of Hairy Artemisia
Hairy Artemisia is a subshrub with an upright woody rootstock and a stem that woods below. This stem will regenerate well above the root collar, and the head length of this plant is approximately two and a half to three millimeters.
In the wild, hairy artemisia grows in western Primorye and Lake Khanka. This plant prefers sandy and rocky slopes. Description of the Medicinal Properties of Artemisia capillaris
Artemisia capillaris possesses highly valuable medicinal properties, and its herb, fruits, and inflorescences are recommended for medicinal purposes. The herb includes the flowers, stems, and leaves. These valuable medicinal properties are attributed to the coumarin compounds found in the unripe fruits, herb, and inflorescences. Artemisia capillaris herb contains essential oil, which in turn contains ketones, isocoumarin, capillarin, and hydrocarbons. The seeds of this plant contain esculetin dimethyl ether and scopoletin, while the roots contain resins, essential oil, inulin, and tannins.
In folk medicine, this plant is quite widespread. Traditional medicine recommends using infusions and decoctions made from wormwood for jaundice, while an infusion of the plant’s herb is indicated for hepatitis and jaundice.
It should be noted that infusions and decoctions of wormwood are considered highly promising laxatives and choleretic agents. These remedies are recommended for internal use as a diaphoretic and anthelmintic. In ointment form, these remedies are used for tumors and eczema, including cancer. Infusions and decoctions of wormwood are also used for pneumonia, colds, and fever, and they also have the ability to increase bile secretion, diuresis, and sweating.
In Tibetan medicine, a decoction prepared from the roots of wormwood is widely used: this healing agent is used for pulmonary tuberculosis, while the essential oil of this plant is effective for trichomonas colpitis.
For colds, it is recommended to use the following very effective remedy based on this plant: to prepare such a healing remedy, you will need to take one tablespoon of crushed wormwood herb per two cups of boiling water. The resulting mixture should be left to infuse for about two hours, and then this healing remedy based on wormwood should be filtered very carefully. Take the resulting medicine based on wormwood three times a day after meals, one or two tablespoons. It is important to note the fact that to achieve the greatest effectiveness when taking this healing remedy, strict adherence to both all the rules for preparing such a remedy, and carefully following all the rules for its administration will help. If used correctly, the positive effect will be noticeable quite quickly.
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