May 8, 2011

Wormwood Essential Oil – Things You Should Know Before Maximizing Its Health Benefits

Essential oils have its own way of captivating senses of every individual. More often, we thought that every oil is the same, but somehow they have their own qualities that we often disregard. One of these oils is the wormwood essential oil, extracted through steam distillation from the leaves and twigs as well as the flowering tops of Artemisia absinthium that belongs to the Asteraceae family of trees. It is known to be found originally in Asia. The twigs, leaves and flowers of the tree have beta thujone, linalyl acetate, trans sabinol, alpha thujone and geranyl propionate. Wormwood essential oil has known to be poisonous because of the presence of thujone in a much higher concentration, thus, it is neurotoxic. So for all users, be cautious in using this. And take note, prolonged use of this oil is not recommendable and should be avoided.

Though it is composed with toxic constituents, it still use in providing treatment for jaundice and hepatitis. It also helps in treating inflammations especially on the gall bladder difficulties. This oil is also known for its diuretic effect that helps increase in urine excretion for those people having difficulties in urinating. It is also known as vasodil, promotes vasodilation. The strength of its aroma is medium thus not too harsh for our senses as well. Its liquid is in pale yellow color. It is well-blended with lavender, orange, oak moss and jasmine. This essential oil is very aromatic, thus, helps us to feel immediately the relaxation feeling it brings. This oil is also cholagogue, meaning it accelerates and promotes production of bile from the liver and stimulates discharge of other substance. It also promotes digestion, so when digestion problems occur, this can be use but in very low doses, to be more sure, consult your physician about this. And can you believe that it has insecticide properties? It is also use as an insect repellant. And this oil has narcotic properties, it is use to calm people with anxiety problems, nervous attacks, stress, convulsions, insomnia and even epileptic.

These are just some of the benefits the wormwood essential oils offers. Though its name itself sounds weird but then its effect can really help us in a lot of ways, indeed. This oil has been very useful and should also be use in deep down precautions to avoid accidents. By merely asking and searching for its facts, can help you in many ways.

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