"Rotokan" is an anti-inflammatory drug made on the basis of plant materials. Its herbs are widely used in folk and official medicine, providing wound healing, disinfectant, antispasmodic, sedative and hemostatic effect. The tool is available in the form of a solution. This article will examine the indications and methods of using the Rotokan.
The composition of the "Rotokan"
This is a liquid that has a dark brown color with an orange tint and a characteristic odor. During storage, precipitation is possible. It consists of the following plant components:
- Yarrow - relieves inflammatory processes, has a stimulating effect on blood circulation, heals well damage to the mucous membrane.
- Chamomile - has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, sedative, antispasmodic effects. In addition, it gives a light analgesic effect.
- Calendula - the content of organic acids and essential oils in it contributes to the rapid healing of wounds and relieve inflammation. It tones and soothes damaged tissue of the mucous membranes, suppresses streptococcal and staphylococcal infections.
- Ethyl alcohol - has an antimicrobial, antiseptic effect. Active against both gram-negative and gram-positive viruses.
With any method of application, the medicine "Rotokan" has a mild effect. It is highly effective, especially when used in the early stages of the disease.
Scope of "Rotokana"
Thanks only to the plant components that make up the drug, it is widely used in the following diseases:
- Dental - aphthous stomatitis, periodontitis, ulcerative necrotic gingivitis.
- Angina, tonsillitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, in case of difficulty in swallowing, dryness and sore throat. The main way to use Rotokan is to rinse to eliminate problems with ENT diseases.
- Gastroenterological - colitis, chronic enteritis, gastroduodenitis.
- Gynecological - used for douching with inflammation of the mucosa.
- Cosmetic - helps to reduce oily skin, relieves redness and heals acne.
The drug is suitable for both external and internal use.
Rotokana extract: method of application
Rotokana extract in its pure form is never used. It is used only in an aqueous solution, which is prepared immediately before the procedure. Before use, the bottle is shaken several times to shake the precipitate formed. To dilute the contents of the vial, boiled water cooled to 40 degrees is used. It is not recommended to take hotter water so that medicinal herbs do not lose their beneficial properties. The aqueous solution of the medicine is mixed well and immediately the treatment procedure is carried out depending on the purpose, using a specific method of Rotokan application.
Indications for use
"Rotokan" is a combination drug that affects the digestive system and metabolism. In addition, it is widely used in dentistry. Its effect is determined by the physiological active substances included in it.
The drug has anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antimicrobial properties. It helps to reduce the permeability of capillaries, enhances and accelerates the restoration of mucous tissues, has hemostatic properties. The drug has a healing and antioxidant effect.
Instructions for use "Rotokana"
“Rotokan” is available in glass bottles of various volumes: 100, 50 and 25 milliliters, which are placed in cardboard boxes. Each package is equipped with instructions for the use of this drug. The medication is on sale and sold without a doctor’s prescription. Before use, the official instructions for use are necessarily studied. However, it is better to get all information about the drug from the attending physician, who, on the basis of the diagnosis, will determine the method of use of Rotokan. Do not self-medicate, taking as a basis the reviews of acquaintances, since it can harm your health. The drug is indicated for use by both adults and children, except for those who have individual intolerance to its components.
Feasible side effects
Sometimes the ingredients that make up the Rotokan extract, with increased sensitivity to them, give the following negative reactions:
- skin rashes;
- persistent itching;
- urticaria;
- redness of the skin;
- angioedema;
- anaphylactic shock.
If any adverse reactions occur, you must immediately stop taking the drug and consult a doctor.
Gargling with a Rotokan
The easiest and surest option to help relieve sore throat is to use the Rotokana extract. The method of application for gargling is as follows:
- Dilute a teaspoon of the medicine in a glass of warm boiled water. Put in your mouth about two tablespoons of the solution and gargle, after which the contents should be spit out. Repeat the procedure until the solution in the glass is over.
- If after 4-5 hours there are no negative reactions, then on the second day the dose is increased to two teaspoons per glass of water.
- To enhance the effect with a positive reaction of the body on the third day, you can make an even more saturated solution by adding three teaspoons of the extract to a glass of water.
- The duration of treatment depends on the defeat of the mucosa. Rinse daily three times a day.
- For children under 12 years of age, the method of application for rinsing with "Rotokan" is as follows: dilute ½ teaspoon of the medicine in half a glass of warm boiled water. With a normal body reaction, the drug is used for further treatment.
With a negative reaction to the drug, its use is immediately stopped.
Mouth rinse
"Rotokan" is prescribed for rinsing the mouth with inflammation of the tonsils, the occurrence of ulcers. The concentration of the solution used depends on the age of the patient, his individual characteristics, the type of ailment and the location of the lesion. With increased sensitivity to the drug, it should not be used. When using the drug for the first time, the dosage is recommended to be reduced by half. If the reaction of the body is normal, then use the dose that is indicated in the instructions. The method of application of “Rotokan” for rinsing the mouth is as follows:
- Adults are recommended to dilute 1-3 teaspoons of an alcoholic solution in a glass of warm water.
- Children - one teaspoon per glass of water.
To perform the procedure, a solution is collected in the mouth, rinsed for one minute, the liquid spits out. The process continues until full use of the contents in the glass. Rinsing the mouth is done 3-4 times daily after meals. The duration of treatment depends on the degree of mucosal damage.
"Rotokan" with stomatitis
Stomatitis is a common pathology associated with damage to the oral mucosa. Symptoms of stomatitis are manifested by severe redness and swelling of the mucous membrane, painful sensation when touching the tongue, eating hot, sour and spicy foods. The treatment is aimed at the destruction of bacteria and the restoration of damaged mucous tissues. Very often, doctors prescribe "Rotokan" to heal this ailment. The use of stomatitis for adults is as follows:
- Rinse the mouth using a teaspoon of alcohol solution in a glass of warm boiled water. In the absence of an allergic reaction, the dose is increased to two teaspoons. The procedure is performed three times a day, and starting from the third day - twice a day until complete recovery.
- Applique overlay. To do this, one and a half teaspoons are diluted in a glass of warm water, moistened with a piece of bandage, applied to the damaged mucosa and left in the mouth for a third of an hour. After that, the bandage is removed. Drinking and eating food is not recommended within an hour after the end of the procedure.
For kids, the method of using "Rotokana" is inhalation. To do this, use a nebulizer. 4 ml of liquid are poured into it, in which one drop of the drug is dissolved. Inhalation is done several times a day until the symptoms are completely cured.
The use of "Rotokan" with gingivitis in pregnant women
Women expecting a baby often experience severe bleeding gums. This symptom indicates a disease such as gingivitis, which manifests itself as an inflammatory process in the gums. Immediate treatment is required, without which the problem is aggravated - periodontal disease occurs, leading to tooth loss. In expectant mothers, gingivitis occurs due to hormonal changes that occur in the body. As a result of which, under the influence of the hormone progesterone, the gum structure becomes loose, and with insufficient hygiene in the oral cavity, an inflammatory process develops. When this appears:
- blood when brushing your teeth;
- gum pain;
- the smell of rot from the oral cavity;
- swelling and redness of the gums.
With this problem, doctors often prescribe "Rotokan." The method of application for rinsing the gums is as follows:
- in a glass of warm boiled water add a teaspoon of extract;
- rinsing is carried out as usual, trying to irrigate completely the entire surface of the gums;
- the solution is completely consumed.
The procedure is performed until the symptoms are completely cured 2-3 times a day. With good tolerability of the drug, the dose is increased to two teaspoons.
"Rotokan" from toothache
Toothache often occurs unexpectedly and at the most inopportune moment. The reasons may be:
- caries with a penetrating infection in the cavity of the tooth;
- poorly sealed tooth;
- pulpitis;
- a crack in the tooth;
- periodontitis.
To eliminate the cause of pain, a dentist should be visited, but in some cases this cannot be done immediately, then use improvised means. If the Rotokan turned out to be in the home medicine cabinet, the method of use for toothache is as follows:
- Shake the bottle.
- Dissolve a teaspoon of the medicine in a glass of warm boiled water, mix thoroughly.
- Rinse your mouth until the entire solution is complete.
In addition to rinsing, sometimes applying a compress with Rotokan solution helps. To do this, add 1.5 teaspoons of an alcohol solution to a glass of warm water. Apply a moistened cotton pad to the gum, hold for 20 minutes. Pain relief is thus considered temporary. At the first opportunity, you need to contact dentistry to eliminate the root cause of pain in the tooth.
Conclusion
The Rotokana extract is an effective drug for various inflammatory processes. It is actively used for local and internal use. Indications for use are diseases of the oral mucosa: gingivitis, stomatitis, periodontitis. It gives a good effect in the treatment of sore throat. For internal use, the extract is used in the treatment of colitis and enteritis.