People have been using this plant since time immemorial. Aconite received many names from the people - the King Potion, the Helmet of Jupiter, the Monastic hood. He was given to patients suffering from fever, muscle pain, and tumors. Later, the healing properties of the plant were confirmed by science. Today in homeopathy, the indications for the use of aconite are the widest.
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General information about the plant aconite (Aconitum)
Aconite is a perennial from the buttercup family and in the wild it can be found both in Eurasia and in North America. Flowers have a blue or purple hue, and their shape resembles a helmet. Stem height reaches 1.5 m.
It is necessary to handle aconite carefully, since the plant is extremely toxic - poisonous substances can penetrate even through the skin. Therefore, it is better to touch it with gloves, otherwise, after contact, you must quickly wash your hands.
The composition of aconite includes:
- alkaloids;
- flavones;
- saponins;
- tannins;
- vitamin C;
- coumarins.
As well as a number of trace elements.
The poisonous effect of aconite is so fast and strong that the ancient warriors and hunters soaked arrowheads with the extract so that the wounded victim would surely die.
Of course, scientists were also interested in the plant. At the beginning of the 19th century, the alkaloid aconitine was isolated from it. Then its healing properties were scientifically proven. As it turned out, a flower is able to save a person from many ailments.
It is used in the treatment of a wide variety of diseases, but aconite can only be obtained in pharmacies. Joking with this powerful drug is strictly prohibited.It is especially dangerous to buy it “on hand” in the form of tincture. The toxic effect on the body in this case can be very severe.
It is also unacceptable to treat cancer with aconite, refusing the help of oncologists. Yes, the drug has a healing effect and at the same time a serious illness, but it cannot replace official medicine, and therefore should only supplement it.
Use in homeopathy
The composition of the homeopathic preparation Aconitum (aconitum) includes tincture of aconite.
In microdoses, it has a therapeutic effect in a number of conditions:
- heart rate decreases;
- pain subsides, including chronic;
- temperature goes down;
- vasospasm disappears;
- pass inflammatory processes.
Important: we are talking about homeopathic medicines prepared by pharmacists. The alkaloids in them have a low concentration, so the use of the drug in the doses prescribed by the doctor is safe.
Another thing is the tincture of aconite, which is prepared by herbalists. Here, even a slight overdose can lead to very serious consequences.
Usually, aconite is prescribed if a person has the following pathologies:
- Pain syndrome. It can be a toothache, muscle pain, headache or other pain.
- Infectious diseases (measles, scarlet fever, cystitis).
- Exacerbation of rheumatism.
- Osteochondrosis, sciatica.
- Severe form of hypertension.
- Heart disease.
- Hepatitis and gallstone disease.
Aconite also helps those people whose skin is covered with eels or boils. Also, the drug brings relief from coughing.
Homeopaths often prescribe aconite for influenza, acute respiratory viral infections, bronchitis and pneumonia, prolonged runny nose, as well as bronchial asthma. It also enters into the complex treatment of patients suffering from oncology.
How aconite affects the patient’s body
- When aconite enters the human body, it rises for a short time, the pulse becomes more frequent, blood rushes to the face, and tinnitus may appear.
- Often there is muscle weakness, pain in the muscles and joints.
- The drug has a toxic effect on the liver and gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary system.
- Aconite also causes fear of death.
But the principle of homeopathy is “Treat like like”, therefore, the use of medication in small doses can save a person from unpleasant symptoms.
Indications for use
The list of diseases in which homeopaths prescribe aconite is unusually wide.
It:
- Febrile conditions.
- Infectious diseases.
- Diseases of the ENT organs: tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media.
- Digestive system disorder accompanied by diarrhea.
- Inflammatory diseases of the kidneys and bladder.
- Hypertension.
- Rheumatism.
- Radiculitis.
- Heart diseases - angina pectoris, pericarditis.
- Hepatitis.
- Furunculosis
- Amenorrhea, menstrual irregularities.
- Neurosis.
- Different forms of cancer.
In addition, taking aconite relieves the unpleasant symptoms that appear with menopause. Thus, there are a lot of indications for prescribing a homeopathic remedy. That's the miraculous power of the grass fighter!
Instructions for use, dosage for adults and children
Most often, aconite is taken in the form of homeopathic granules. This is done 30 minutes before meals or an hour after eating.
The number of granules depends on the disease. For example, if a person has influenza or SARS with a high temperature, he can consume 5-8 granules up to 5 times a day. Doctors also prescribe Aconite to children, but in a different dosage.
- In this case, the child is given 1 to 3 granules.
- After two days, the intake is reduced - up to 3 times a day.In general, the granules are taken in a course whose duration is 2 weeks.
In the treatment of chronic diseases, aconite is consumed for 4 weeks, first as described above, and 3 to 4 weeks - 8 granules 2 times a day.
Tincture of aconite can be drunk only by adults.
The regimen is called a "slide". On the first day, 1 drop of tincture is diluted in 0.5 cups of water, on the second day - 2 drops. Further, according to the increment, the amount of the used drug is brought to 10 drops. Then the countdown begins: 9 drops per day, then 8, 7 and so on.
When the course is completed, experienced herbalists advise, within 2 weeks, to brew and drink a pharmacy repo - it will cleanse the liver of toxic substances contained in aconite.
Contraindications and side effects
Of course, such a strong medicine must be handled very carefully. Homeopathic preparations, which include aconite, are contraindicated in pregnant and lactating women, as well as in patients with low blood pressure. It is undesirable to take them to persons under the age of 18.
If the patient drinks aconite in the form of tincture, you need to make sure that she does not accidentally drip on the skin, and especially on the mucous membranes of the eyes. In case of contact with the skin, the contact area should be washed quickly with soapy water, and if tincture has got into the eye, contact an ambulance or an ophthalmologist.
At the beginning of taking drugs, which include aconite, the symptoms of the disease may intensify. Usually this is not a reason for drug withdrawal - in a few days the patient will feel better. But still you need to consult with your doctor - it is possible that he will cancel the drug or reduce the dosage.
An overdose of aconite is especially dangerous. Characteristic symptoms appear and increase very quickly.
This is nausea, pallor of the skin, a sharp decrease in pressure, loss of consciousness. If such conditions occur, you should immediately call an ambulance, and before it arrives, empty the patient’s stomach, causing vomiting, and put an enema.
Aconite should be handled carefully, just following the doctor’s instructions, and then the grass wrestler will help you overcome many ailments.
