The drug "Tincture of motherwort" refers to sedative herbal remedies. It is used for various pathologies that are accompanied by increased activity of the nervous system.
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Motherwort tincture: release form and composition
The drug is a greenish-brown, clear liquid with a specific smell and bitter taste. The main active ingredient is motherwort herb. It is used to prepare tinctures with edible alcohol 70% in a ratio of 1: 5 (for 200 g of grass take 1 liter of ethanol solution).
The medicine is released in bottles of dark brown glass. The capacity volume corresponds to 25 ml. In a cardboard box, in addition to a bottle with tincture, contains detailed instructions for use.
The healing properties of the drug
The medicinal properties of motherwort tinctures are determined by the chemical composition of plant materials.
It contains:
- flavonoids;
- tannins;
- alkaloids;
- fixed oils;
- vitamins A and C;
- glycosides;
- saponins.
Motherwort has a comprehensive therapeutic effect, it is used as a sedative. Many consider him a rival to Valerian.
In addition, it positively affects the entire body:
- increases strength and reduces heart rate, which is important for people involved in sports;
- reduces blood glucose and bad cholesterol;
- reduces blood pressure and the severity of the processes of excitation of the nervous system.
Tincture can be used in case of painful symptoms, sleep disturbances, tachycardia, increased irritability. Motherwort suppresses the activity of smooth muscles of the intestines, relieves pain in the abdomen, if they are spastic in nature. Tincture is used as an external antiseptic for the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases.
What helps tincture of motherwort
Most often they take motherwort tincture inside to improve the state of the nervous system, blood vessels and heart, as well as for other pathologies:
- With high blood pressure (hypertension) at the initial stage of the disease.
- Hypertensive vegetative-vascular dystonia.
- With neurotic disorders, accompanied by high excitability, rapid change of mood, insomnia.
- With increased activity of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) with hypertension and heart palpitations.
- With menopause in women.
The drug is used in complex therapy for nervous disorders and cardiovascular diseases. Motherwort herb has a calming and anti-inflammatory effect, reduces pressure, regulates the activity of the gastrointestinal tract, is useful for heart defects, cough, neuralgia.
Motherwort tincture: instructions for use
Alcohol tincture of motherwort taken orally drop by drop. Pour the required number of drops into a tablespoon, add 50 or 100 ml of water, and drink 3-4 times a day before meals. The dosage of the medicine depends on the diagnosis.
Dosage and administration
The average therapeutic dose for an adult is from 30 to 50 drops of tincture per 1 dose. Tincture is added to room temperature water, stirred, and drunk.
Children from 2 to 12 years old calculate the dose of the drug based on age. For 1 year of life, take 1 drop of tincture. The number of receptions per day and the duration of treatment is determined by the pediatrician.
For the treatment of pathologies associated with the work of the heart, take 25 drops of tincture in 50 ml of water 2 times a day. Drink before meals.
With vegetative-vascular dystonia, 30 drops of tincture are prescribed for 50-100 ml of water, taken half an hour before meals.
As a sedative, tincture of motherwort is drunk in 35-50 drops per 50-100 ml of water 3 times a day. The duration of treatment depends on the reaction of the body and the recommendations of the doctor.
Special instructions for use
Before taking the drug, it is advisable to carefully study the instructions.
There are special instructions for its use:
- Tincture can lead to a decrease in the reaction rate, weakening of attention and concentration. During treatment, it is not recommended to perform complex, dangerous work that requires quick action.
- The medicine enhances the calming effect while taking sleeping pills and analgesic with it.
- A stable therapeutic effect is manifested after taking tincture for 3 weeks.
- It is undesirable to use the drug for more than one and a half months, between repeated courses of therapy you need to take a break of 3 weeks.
- Alcohol tinctures are contraindicated for people suffering from alcohol addiction.
Sell medicine without a prescription. If negative reactions appear after taking it, consult a physician.
Can I take tincture during pregnancy?
Use motherwort tincture during pregnancy only with the permission of the attending physician, if the expected positive effect of it will be greater than a threat to the health of the fetus.
The dosage and frequency of use is prescribed by the doctor. When allergic reactions occur, motherwort is discontinued, and they turn to the hospital for help.
Analogs
Of the preparations of a similar composition and therapeutic effect, motherwort extract in tablets and dry motherwort herb of 50 g per pack can be called. A similar calming effect is tincture of valerian.
A mixture of tinctures of valerian, motherwort, hawthorn and peony with the addition of Corvalol, prepared independently, is very popular. It has a good calming effect on the body, helps to cope with insomnia, stress, strong nervous excitement and irritability.
Preparing a medicinal mixture is simple. To do this, buy the necessary alcohol tinctures in the store, pour them into one bottle of dark glass. The ratio of drugs should be the same. The resulting medicine is consumed in 30 drops per 50 ml of water, half an hour before meals 3 times a day. The duration of administration is from 3 weeks to 1.5 months.
Such treatment is useful after a heart attack and stroke with the permission of a doctor. Helps a mixture of tinctures to cope with a hypertensive crisis, reduces blood pressure. A contraindication to the use of a mixture of tinctures is pregnancy, alcohol dependence, a tendency to low blood pressure, and an allergy to any component.
Contraindications and side effects
In most cases, taking motherwort tincture in recommended doses is well tolerated. An allergic reaction may begin in the form of redness of the skin, the appearance of a rash and itching. In this case, the reception is stopped, and the doctor is informed about this.
You can not use the drug with individual intolerance to any of its components. Pregnant women and children under 12 years old take alcohol tinctures of herbs only as directed by a doctor.
Taking the drug in doses that significantly exceed the recommended ones can lead to the development of allergic reactions and liver damage. It is not recommended to take the drug with a stomach ulcer, erosive gastritis.
Additional useful information may be contained in the annotation to the drug, it must be read before taking it.
