Valerian tincture is a herbal medicine that is produced by maceration at the rate of 1 gram of valerian root per 5 grams of 70% alcohol. The drug is available in the form of tinctures on 70% alcohol in bottles of 30 milliliters, as well as in tablets of 0.02 g, coated.
Valerian tincture. Application:
Valerian tincture is recommended for short-term conditions of mild nervous tension, with irritability and sleep problems. The drug reduces the excitability of the central nervous system, enhances the hypnotic effect, relieves headaches. Valerian tincture is most often used as a sedative for neurosis, nervous tension, as well as for cramping and pain in the gastrointestinal tract.
The drug is used once in emergency conditions. From 18 to 60 drops per 1-3 ml of water (depending on age), with nervous tension - 3 times a day, with sleep disorder - half an hour before bedtime. Valerian tincture is used both as a separate dosage form (galenical), and as part of a wide variety of multicomponent tinctures and drops, which are used for neurosis, insomnia, coronary spasms, tachycardia and for the treatment of neurodermatitis.
N astroyka Valerian. Contraindications:
It is not recommended to take tincture of valerian with individual intolerance to the components of the drug, as well as with excessive excitability of the patient. Also, the drug should not be given to children under 12 years old due to the lack of reliable information about the effect of the drug on the children's body. For the same reasons, the drug is not recommended for pregnant women and women during lactation.
Valerian tincture is not recommended to be taken two hours before driving a vehicle or before working with moving mechanisms. In this case, taking the drug may limit the psychophysical ability and increase the tendency to fall asleep. Due to the high ethanol content in a single dose, it is recommended to take caution with tincture of valerian for epilepsy, chronic alcoholism, as well as for chronic liver diseases.
Valerian tincture. Side effects and overdose:
Side effects with short-term treatment with the drug have not been identified, in rare cases, there are mild disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Exceeding the recommended dose is highly discouraged. An overdose of the drug can cause abdominal pain, fatigue, a feeling of heaviness and burning in the chest, dilated pupils and trembling limbs.
Valerian tincture. Pharmacological properties:
The drug has a tranquilizing, mild sedative effect on the central nervous system, has a choleretic and antispasmodic effect, regulates cardiac activity, and improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, some dosage forms of valerian tincture have hypotensive and coronary-expanding properties. The active principle of the drug is an ester of valerianic acid and borneol, free valerianic acid. When administered, the sedative effect of the drug develops slowly, but stably.
Despite the fact that tincture of valerian is considered a fairly harmless drug, it should be used exclusively as an emergency aid. It is not recommended to use the drug for more than three days in a row, as there is a dependence and side effects may appear in the form of irritability, insomnia, and headaches. Valerian tincture is the first medicinal aid to the body, which itself cannot cope with stress. If irritation, insomnia, headache and other manifestations do not go away, you need to seek help from a qualified specialist to prescribe adequate treatment.