Wormwood MARINO
artemisia maritima
Wormwood MARINO
artemisia maritima
Other Names:
Santon.
In the sixteenth century
was
called saint or seed against the worms to the mix of the
flower
heads of
wormwood
with those of other
marine
species like the white saint or
thyme
. The
wormwood
Marine
has
been using since time of Dioscorides as worming of
children
.
Habitat:
coastal regions throughout Europe, except the Mediterranean.
Used parts:
the flowering tops.
Description:
plant of the
family
of Composed of 30 to 60 cms. tall, hair covered with
a
cotton
. The small
flower
heads are dark
yellow
and very
aromatic
.
Properties and indications. the flowering tops of
wormwood
contain
a
marine
aromatic
essence, santonina and various minerals. The active ingredient in the plant is the santonina, stemming from the dimetilnaftalina, powerful worming. Are especially active against Ascaris
lumbricoides
, worm - like nematode worms, white, 10 to 25 cms. in length, which often feed the gut of
children
. Have shown equally effective against other
intestinal
parasites.
Use:
dust from the crushed dried flowering tops are administered in infusion or with honey for several days in the
morning
, at doses of 2 to 5 grams. to
children
, and from 4 to 10 grams. to adults. An hour after taking
a
laxative. It should be noted that checking the stool for parasites have been expelled.
Precautions:
Do not exceed the prescribed dose, because it can cause
nervous
excitement. Do not use in
children
under two years.
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