Artémisia

Artémisia ARTEMESI ANNUA IN OUR FAMILY PHARMACOPOEIA It is essential to take the following into consideration for the wise use of Artemisia annua - in our family pharmacopoeia: Its fresh plants, and its macerates of fresh plants, are the most potent in terms of medicinal activity. Fresh or dry, it is preferable to subject them to a controlled boiling over time and in the temperature spectrum. All fatty substances (oil, milk, etc.), as well as alcohol, promote the extraction of its active ingredients. The dosage, and the length of treatment, are extremely crucial parameters in care. After a few months of dry storage, the plant preserves its parasiticidal qualities but loses a certain proportion of its anti-oxydant qualities It is extremely fundamental to only use non-toxic and environmentally friendly cultivation practices because species of the genus Artemesia are powerful bioaccumulators.