Aralia tincture is an excellent remedy for many diseases and in its therapeutic effect is close to ginseng.
Aralia is a low plant belonging to the family of the same name and resembling a palm tree in appearance. The tree has a straight, thin, low-branched trunk, planted with spikes, at the top of which there is a dense whorl of decorative large leaves located on long petioles. The plant has small greenish nondescript flowers, which are collected in paniculate large inflorescences, reaching 45 cm in length. At the top of the trunk, about 6-8 inflorescences were collected. The berry-like bluish-black fruits are 3-5 mm in diameter and have five tassels. Flowering begins in July, fruiting occurs in late September.
Aralia tincture and other plant preparations have a tonic, antitoxic, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic and hypotensive effect. Tincture from the roots and water decoction stimulate cardiac work, stimulate the nervous system, reduce the duration of narcotic sleep. Aralia preparations stimulate breathing, have an anti-stress effect, increase lung vital capacity and muscle strength. Aralia tincture is low-toxic and more active in comparison with the preparations of leuzea and ginseng.
Aralia tincture: instructions and medical use
Plant preparations are used for hypotension, asthenic conditions, depression, and the long-term consequences of manifestations of craniocerebral injuries with asthenic syndrome and neurotic reaction. The tincture is effective in schizophrenia with atenipochondria syndrome, in case of astheno-depressive state, impotence, neurasthenia, psychasthenia, amenorrhea, and post-opaque aranoiditis with severe asthenia syndrome. The use of tinctures is indicated for physical and mental fatigue. A favorable result was noted in the treatment of tincture of patients with hypotension, astheno-depressive state associated with overwork. Such patients have an improvement in well-being and increased ability to work. Relief was also observed in patients with the initial stages of atherosclerosis and post-traumatic disorders.
Aralia tincture can be prepared independently. For this, 20 grams of the plant roots are poured with 100 grams of a 7 percent alcohol solution and insisted for two weeks, after which they are filtered and squeezed. When finished, the tincture of Aralia should have a peculiar smell, amber color and a pleasant taste. They are consumed for a month with food, taking 30 drops at a time. 2-3 daily doses are needed. With high blood pressure, the dose is reduced to 10 drops. In this case, the course of treatment is repeated, is 2 or 3 weeks with a two-week break.
In addition to tinctures, decoctions are made from leaves, bark and roots of aralia. A tablespoon of raw materials must be poured with a whole glass of boiling water and continue boiling in a water bath in an enameled, closed container for half an hour. After cooling at room temperature for 10-15 minutes, filter, then squeeze and add boiling water to the original level. It is necessary to store in the refrigerator no more than three days. Take a decoction with a tablespoon three times a day for a third of an hour before meals. The drug is effective for diseases of the gastrointestinal system, diabetes, colds, nighttime urinary incontinence, inflammation of the oral cavity, as a firming agent for hepatic and renal abnormalities with the aim of increasing urination.
The Saparan preparation is also made, which is based on the tincture of aralia. Reviews of patients about the treatment with this tool are most positive.