Unfortunately, many people suffer from stiffness and joint pain even at a fairly young age. However, the doctor is often consulted when the disease becomes acute. Such neglect of one’s own health leads to the fact that the treatment is difficult and lengthy. For this reason, doctors recommend that preventive measures be taken to avoid joint diseases. Such measures include: moderate physical activity, proper and proper nutrition (which allows you to maintain a balance of nutrients in the body) and the absence of overload. All this is able to keep the body as a whole and joints in particular in the tone necessary for full health.
About the drug
There are special drugs that can also help in the prevention of joint diseases. Among them is Fitokaltsin from Apifito. According to the instructions and statements of the manufacturers, the dietary supplement contains exclusively natural components. Prevention of joint diseases and pathologies at the initial stage with the help of the drug helps, according to the developers, to prevent the development of diseases such as periarthritis and osteoarthritis. We will review the reviews on Fitokaltsin syrup at the end of the article.
Structure
Let's look at the composition and properties of the substances that make up the drug:
- Glucosamine . A substance similar to cartilage and synovial fluid of natural origin. It is a precursor of glycosaminoglycans (the main component of synovial fluid and cartilage). The properties of glucosamine include: restoring the elasticity and integrity of the cartilage, increasing the production and quality of fluid inside the joints, stimulating the regeneration of cartilage tissue, improving blood circulation, relieving pain and restoring mobility, as well as an anti-inflammatory effect. Glucosamine also increases the permeability of the joint capsule and has a regenerative effect on the synovial membrane and joint cartilage at the cellular level. In addition, the substance stops the degeneration processes in the joints and restores their functionality. Integuments are also active users of glucosamine. It directly depends on how much our skin will be saturated with collagen and moisture. According to reviews, the Fitokaltsin syrup contains instructions for each package.
- Apricot juice (concentrate) . In this form, it is well absorbed by the body and all properties that are beneficial are preserved in it. Such juice contains dietary fiber, proteins and organic acids, as well as vitamins, minerals and other equally useful components. Concentrated juice from apricots normalizes the digestive and cardiovascular systems, detoxifies the body and speeds up metabolism.
- Plantain . It contains a high concentration of phytonides, tannins, as well as vitamin K. Plantain extract has a hemostatic, bactericidal and regenerating effect. The polysaccharides in its composition are able to quickly remove inflammation. The substance has a positive effect on the digestive system, soothes and envelops the mucous membrane, regulates the acidity of the stomach. Plantain relieves the symptoms of colitis, flatulence, gout and gastritis against a background of low acidity.
- Sage extract . It contains about 15% cineole in its essential oils, the antibiotic salvin of plant origin, vitamin P, flavonoids, tannins, etc. It has a pronounced bactericidal, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. Essential oils increase the activity of the secretion of the gastrointestinal tract, relieve spasms and help normalize digestion. With gout, in ancient times, a sage decoction was used to accelerate metabolic processes in the patient's body. According to reviews, the instructions for use for the Fitokaltsin syrup are very detailed.
- Stinging nettle . The leaves of this plant contain volatile, tannins, organic acids, urticin, vitamins and macronutrients. This component is part of drugs for the treatment of gastritis and gastric and duodenal ulcers, atherosclerosis, cholecystitis due to iron deficiency anemia, diabetes mellitus and hypovitaminosis. It has the following properties: acceleration of metabolism, removal of articular edema, choleretic and diuretic effect, excretion of uric acid from the body (the main cause of salt deposition).
- Peppermint Up to 60% of this component is menthol and its derivatives. Helps relieve pain and dilate blood vessels. Thanks to flavonoids, bitterness and tannins, it has a bactericidal effect, due to the anti-inflammatory and relaxing properties of the plant spasms are relieved. Beneficial effect on the gall bladder and liver, accelerating metabolism and preventing the formation of crystallized urates. Reviews about the Fitokaltsin syrup are of interest to many. We will consider them at the end of the article.
- Fig leaf extract . The composition includes furocoumarins and organic acids, as well as steroids, essential oils, triterpenoids, flavonoids and tannins. In figs there are also enzymes that normalize the digestion process. Vitamins, minerals and amino acids contribute to the functioning of the intestines, digestive and cardiovascular systems, and also reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood, putting in order metabolic processes. This indicates the instructions for the Fitokaltsin syrup.
- Lavrovishnya . The composition of the essential oils of plant leaves contains amygdalin glycoside, flavonoids, tanides and tannins. Lavrovishnya has a calming, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect.
- Oak bark . A component unique in its composition, which has astringent, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, stimulating the process of regeneration of damaged tissues. Reviews of the Fitokaltsin syrup confirm this.
Release form and properties
Dietary supplement "Fitocalcin" is available in the form of syrup in packages of 125 ml. Manufacturers claim that this drug has the following properties:
- Relieving pain and relieving crunch in joints.
- Increased mobility of articular tissues.
- Toning the body and increasing performance.
- Improving the protective properties of the body's immune system. Reviews on the Fitokaltsin syrup for osteoporosis are mostly positive.
Indications
The drug is indicated for the following diseases of bones and joints:
- Arthrosis.
- Arthritis of various etiologies.
- Complications after bone fractures.
- Periarthritis
- Osteoporosis.
- Osteochondrosis.
- Chondrocalcinosis.
- Failure in metabolic processes.
Contraindications
Refuse to take the drug should be in case of allergies to the components of the drug. During pregnancy, Phytocalcin is also not recommended. During lactation, it is impossible to use dietary supplements, since its components can pass into breast milk and cause an allergic reaction in the baby. This is confirmed by the Fitokaltsin syrup reviews. Deception or not this tool - consider below.
Method of admission
The method of using the drug is quite simple: dissolve 2 teaspoons in 100 ml of any liquid and drink 3 times a day. The minimum duration of the course of taking the drug is one month. After this, it is necessary to observe a break of 10 days and re-take the course.
Phytocalcin is not available for purchase in pharmacies. It can only be bought from company representatives or on the official website of the manufacturer. Its average cost is 550 rubles per package. It should be borne in mind that one course will require more than one bottle. The drug has no structural analogues. There are dietary supplements similar in properties in the form of Pantocalcin tablets.
Syrup "Fitocalcin": reviews
There are practically no reviews about the drug on the Internet, and those that can be found are rather contradictory and ambiguous. The bulk of the reviews are presented on the official websites of the sale of funds and, naturally, they are all positive. However, there are those to whom the intake of dietary supplements did not give any result. In such reviews, the drug is called "deception and a dummy."
Manufacturers claim that their biologically active additive has a wide range of properties, but the objective opinion of experts is one: the drug is not able to provide such effects. Glucosamine is really able to stop the destructive processes in the joints, but this requires taking it before the development of arthrosis. With the already existing pathology, the Fitokaltsin syrup (reviews indicate) will be inactive.
Doctors reviews
Experts say that the drug will have a small positive effect if you start taking it for preventive purposes, when only minimal age-related changes in the tissues of the joints are observed. The only question is how to evaluate the effect obtained in this case, since it remains unclear how the situation would be without Phytocalcin syrup. Doctors' reviews confirm this. The use of glucosamine-based drugs is often discussed by experts, but there is no consensus on this issue.
Finally
Thus, we can conclude that with severe damage to the joints with arthritis or arthrosis, taking this drug is useless and inappropriate. Its use in order to improve the condition of periarthrosis is also called into question, since in this case the anti-inflammatory effect of the drug is too weak. The same goes for osteoporosis and bone fractures. In these cases, there are more effective drugs with proven effectiveness.