African Wormwood Hydrosol
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Also known by the following names: Wilde Als (Afr), Umhlonyane (Zu), Lengana (Sotho).
Artemisia Afra is a perennial that is native to Europe and parts of Africa and Asia but now grows wild in the United States. It is extensively cultivated. Also called shrub wormwood, Artemisia Afra is a member of the daisy or Asteraceae family. Many species of the genus Artemisia have medicinal properties.
Artemisia Afra oil includes pain-killing and calming properties that function as a local anesthetic for neuralgia, rheumatism, and arthritis. It is used as an inhalation for headache relief and nasal congestion. It is antimicrobial, antibacterial, and due to its makeup, it is helpful for the management of hypertensive conditions. One can also add it to a bath for menstrual pains and after childbirth.
Wormwood grows alongside roads or paths. This shrubby plant is 1-3 ft (0.3-0.9 m) tall and has gray-green or white stems covered with fine hairs. The yellowish-green leaves are hairy and silky and have glands that contain resinous particles where the natural insecticide is stored. Wormwood releases an aromatic odor and has a spicy, bitter taste.
How is Hydrosol Produced?
This specific technique of distillation is accomplished by boiling and afterwards simmering the plant material, producing steam. The steam is cooled down as it rises to the lid, which is cooled by the ice. The steam is then collected as it drops into a container, creating a plant water similar to a hydrosol. The finished product can be used as food or beverage flavorings, in skin and hair care, in sprays and as a substitute for hydrosols.
What is Hydrosol Used For?
A popular use for hydrosols is on linen. spray a lavender hydrosol on your bed linen before bed or try rose petal how to sell on your bath towels. because hydrosols don’t contain oils they are less likely to leave stains on the linen and towels.
Hydrosols are gentle and safe for use in and around your home
Cleaners
Hydrosols make fantastic cleaners when sprayed onto your cleaning cloths has it helps to trap dust and dirt and at the same time leaves and invigorating aroma on kitchen services desktops etc.
Children
The biggest advantage of hydrosols over essential oils is that they are safe to use around infants and young children. There are a couple of essential oils that can be used around children, but in much lower concentration and with caution. now with hydrosols this is not the case.
Pets
Is hydrosols a source of to use around the home they are ideal for freshening up your pets blankets and sleeping areas, they have even been used to help control fleas, help with skin issues an to calm your pets.
Room fresheners
As hydrosols are cheaper than essential oils many people prefer to use the hydrosols as room deodorizers. try using lavender and citrus hot sauce to really freshen up your home.
Skin toners
A number of essential oils can really irritate the sensitive skin around the eyes and cheekbones hydrosols because they are so gentle you shouldn’t have any issues using them on your face and hands two tone your skin.
Try using frankincense and Calendula hydrosols to calm irritated skin.
Cuts and Scrapes
Try using hydrosols uncut scrapes and rashes to ease inflammation and help start the healing process. two great hydrosols for this use are helichrysum hydrosol and lavender hydrosol
