wormwood

A Greek word came to Latin as absinthĭum and then to our language What wormwood. It identifies a plant whose scientific name is Artemisia absinthium, which is used to make alcoholic beverages and medicines.

Wormwood belongs to the group of herbaceous and perennial plants. It usually reaches a height one meter long, with greenish leaves, light yellow flowers and a very small fruit.

From taste very bitter, absinthe was traditionally used as medicine since it has various properties that can be beneficial for the body, although it should be administered with caution before toxicity of its oil. Wormwood can help treat a large number of stomach ailments, stimulate liver function, fight skin problems, treat osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, regularize the menstrual cycle, and even fight depression.

With respect to medicinal use of wormwood to treat digestive problems, it should be noted that this plant is very beneficial for our digestive system, and can help to improve a series of quite wide ailments, among which are the following:

* digestive problems: the bitter principles of wormwood act by stimulating the hormone called gastrin, responsible for generating an important range of actions in the digestive system to promote a correct digestion of food;

* flatulence: since wormwood improves the digestion of food, it also reduces the chances of gas accumulation in the digestive tract that usually occurs when the process is not completed properly;

* lack of appetite: this disorder It is much more common than most people think, and it can have serious consequences on the body, such as weakness or malnutrition, and it is very common after a convalescent stage, in anorexic individuals and in some children. Wormwood has the ideal bitter principles for appetite stimulation, since it acts on the hypothalamus and increases stomach movements;

* improper liver functionFew parts of the body are as important and delicate as the liver, so it is essential to take care of it by all possible means. Thanks to its cholagogue and choleretic properties, wormwood is also used to treat some diseases liverworts.

Regarding how to administer or consume absinthe, it is very simple, as is also the case with a large number of other medicinal plants. It is generally recommended to buy dried leaves, crush them until they fall apart, and then mix them in water to prepare a infusion. There are many different procedures, and it can also be combined with other products to adapt its flavor to the tastes of each person or enhance its properties.

Wormwood, on the other hand, is also used as repellent from insects since its strong aroma takes them away from places where we do not want them to meet, in a clean and peaceful way. Moths and mosquitoes, in this framework, can be fought with absinthe.

It is called absinthe or absinthe to a green alcoholic drink that is made with Artemisia absinthium as the main ingredient and that can include anise, fennel and other components. It is important to note that, due to its characteristics, many countries have banned this drink throughout the story.

According to the amount of the essential oil called tujona which includes absinthe, the drink can cause hallucinations as it alters the nervous system. This led the authorities of several nations to limit the inclusion of thujone to authorize the marketing of absinthe.

The vermouth It is another alcoholic drink that contains absinthe. East wine It is often used as an aperitif or for the preparation of cocktails.