Few people expect this familiar vegetable to be a panacea, complementary to the body

The wormwood has a scientific name, Artemisia Vulgaris, which often has a strong aroma and is slightly bitter or very bitter depending on the season. Mugwort contains polyphenols with health benefits such as flavonoids, cholinic amino acids, andenin that support the treatment of diseases, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, hemostatic, regulating blood pressure, menstruation etc.

Mugwort can be used to prepare dishes or be dried up to make medicine. Whether used in any form, wormwood has many effects on health and healing.

Here are some common and effective uses of wormwood and leaves:

Make medicine for business

One week before the expected date, take 6-12g daily (up to 20g) with water or warm up with boiling water like tea, divided into 3 drinks a day. Can be taken in powder form (5-10g) or thickened form (1-4g).

If the menstrual period is irregular, monthly to the start of your period and the days of your period, take dry mugwort 10g, add 200 ml of water, 100 ml of color, add some sugar to drink, 2 times / day. Can take double dose, also 2 times / day. After 1-2 days, it will be effective, people will be less tired, red blood and less.

First aid for wounds

Get a freshly cooked wormwood leaf, add 1/3 teaspoon of salt to the wound, stop bleeding, reduce aches and pains.

Acne treatment, rash

The fresh wormwood leaves crushed, covered on the face, left for about 20 minutes, then rinsed again, doing so continuously will have bright white skin. For children who often suffer from chrome, take the mugwort and grind it to filter the water for children to bathe.

Helping pregnant

Those who are pregnant, if you see the phenomenon of abdominal pain, bleeding, use 16gr of mugwort leaves, 16gr of perilla leaves, and with 600ml of water, 100ml also sharp, divided into 3-4 times / day. Effective remedies safe pregnancy. Mugwort has no stimulating effect on pregnant uterus so it does not cause miscarriage.

Sciatica, aching joints, dizziness

Get 300gr to save, wash, pound, add 2 tablespoons of honey (flies, turmeric), squeeze water for lunch and dinner. Drink continuously for 1-2 weeks.

Blood circulation to the brain

Take a handful of mugwort, chopped, beat well with 1 chicken egg, season with seasoning seasoning, pour into a frying pan and eat.

Physical weakness, poor appetite

Take 250gr of mugwort, 2 pears, 20gr of death sentence, 10gr of dice, 1 chicken of rooster (evil chicken) 150gr, stew in 0.5 liters of water (add seasoning, seasoning powder) to 250ml. Divided into five sections, all-day dining. Continuous 1-2 weeks.

Flu, cough, sore throat, headache, neuralgia

Take 300gr of mugwort, 100gr of eucalyptus leaves, 100gr of grapefruit leaves (or mandarin or lemon). Cook for 2 liters of water. Boiling 20 minutes to lift down, burst 15 minutes. The second way: Cook medicinal leaves with 100gr perilla leaves, 100gr thick leaves, 50gr citronella leaves in 1 liter of water and 0.5 liters. Drink every thirst, continuously for 3-5 days.

Note when using mugwort

Mugwort is a healthful medicine, but too much can cause poisoning. The toxicity of mugwort when overdose causes the central nervous system to become overly excited, leading to shaking of the limb, then local or systemic convulsions; After a few times, it can lead to resolution (stiffness), slurred speech, even paralysis. Microscopic examination can detect lesions in brain cells. After being cured, often left behind sequelae such as forgetfulness, hallucinations, neuritis, .