In the article, we will consider the Hydrastis homeopathy remedy and indications for the use of this drug.
Hydrastis canadensis is a plant that is otherwise called Canadian hemp and belongs to the ranunculaceae family. A fresh root is needed to prepare a homeopathic tincture, and a dry root is needed for grinding.
Taking into account the medicinal properties of this herb, the pharmacological preparation of homeopathy "Hydrastis" began to be produced.
Release form and chemical composition
This medical product is made in the form of granules for oral use.
The drug is made from plant materials and its chemical composition includes: isoquinoline alkaloids (berberine, hydrastin, canadine), micro and macro elements (potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, cobalt, aluminum, copper, silicon, iron), vitamins A, C , E, B, inositol, bitterness, starch, some essential oils.
pharmachologic effect
The main effect of this drug on a person is associated with catarrh of the mucous membranes. Symptoms of plant poisoning - profuse and thick mucous discharge from the respiratory tract, headaches, severe weakness. This medication has an effect on the mucous membranes of the nose and throat.
In addition, the homeopathy remedy "Hydrastis" has a direct effect on the skin, causing the appearance of smallpox pustules. In addition, the medicine becomes a factor in the relaxation of the intestines and blood flow to the rectum, and, as a result, a change in the quality of the stool. It should be noted that another effect of the drug on the body is the effect on the mammary glands. The drug helps to remove pathological contents from the cavities of purulent wounds, respiratory tract, etc.
Patients are often interested in the question of what indications the Hydrastis homeopathy preparation has.
Indications
The scope of "Hydrastis" from homeopathy is quite extensive. The list of main reasons for prescribing this medication includes:
- Lingering bronchitis, which is accompanied by a rough and damp cough, with a large amount of sputum mucosa, which begins to acquire ductility and a yellow tint. The medication is especially indicated for elderly people and weakened children with symptoms of prolonged laryngotracheitis or bronchitis.
- Otitis, which develops on the background of sinusitis or after it, with a characteristic viscous mucopurulent secretion, odorless and not irritating.
- Keratitis, accompanied by ulceration of the cornea and clumping of the eyelids in the morning.
- Sinusitis with pressing pain in the frontal zone of the head, aggravated by bending forward and weakening from pressure. Discharge in this case is thick, viscous, yellowish. Mucus can drain down the throat and have bloody streaks.
- Rhinitis, accompanied by purulent, viscous yellow discharge from the nose. At the same time, mucus flows down the back of the throat, irritating it and causing the patient to clear his throat all the time. The formation of crusts in the nasal passages.
- Aphthous stomatitis.
- Peptic ulcer, constant burning pain, a feeling of weakness in the epigastrium, emptiness in the stomach, hunger with an aversion to food. Fetid, sour belching, vomiting of mucus, which can also cause any food.
- Cholelithiasis. Hepatic colic accompanied by acute pain in the hypochondrium with irradiation in the shoulder, jaundice, diarrhea with a whitish stool.
- Constipation, with a feeling of prolapse of internal organs or diarrhea with a sour smell of green feces. Sharp cutting pains during stool discharge and a long time after defecation. Cracks in the anus, prolapse of the rectum.
- Cancer and precancerous conditions before the ulceration stage, when the main symptom is soreness. The drug is indicated for erosion resulting from the removal of an oncological tumor, with stitching pains arising from movements.
- Breast fibroadenomatosis with sticky yellow discharge from the nipple.
Contraindications
The drug homeopathy "Hydrastis" is contraindicated during pregnancy (causes increased contraction of the uterus), with lactation, hypertension and in cases of individual intolerance to the elements of the composition. Since the raw materials for its preparation contain alkaloids, which have a strong physiological effect, it must be used, being careful, under the supervision of a doctor. Prolonged use of funds can cause digestive upset and delayed bowel movements.
Dosage
Means of homeopathy "Hydrastis canadensis" is used in different dosages. Granules are taken orally, eight pieces four times a day 30 minutes before or an hour after a meal, dissolving in the mouth. Take this medication in courses of up to a month, followed by a repeat of treatment.
Drug interaction
This homeopathic remedy is not recommended to be used simultaneously with medicines of a similar effect.
With concomitant therapy with any drugs, it is necessary to monitor the general condition, and in case of side effects develop, consult a specialist.
Side effects
When using this pharmacological agent, the following pathological conditions may occur:
- digestive disorders in the form of constipation or prolonged diarrhea;
- allergic reactions;
- nervous excitement, sleep disturbance, fatigue;
- discomfort in the stomach.
With the development of severe negative symptoms, it is recommended to stop taking the drug and find out the exact cause of the pathological reactions.
Reviews
There are very few reviews of this medicine on medical sites. This is due to the fact that patients are often skeptical of homeopathic medicines and consider them not very effective. Patients characterize the Hydrastis homeopathic medicine as a drug that cannot be used as an independent treatment of certain pathological processes and its use is possible only with complex therapy.
During administration, some patients noted the occurrence of side effects, which were expressed mainly in disruption of the digestive tract. In this case, a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen, dyspepsia, accompanied by nausea, often occurred. In addition, the development of a variety of skin allergic reactions has often been observed.
Another group of patients characterize this homeopathic medicine as a good way to conduct adjuvant therapy. They left positive reviews, which noted a good tolerability of the drug, the absence of allergic and other side effects. Patients associated the effectiveness of the drug with an improvement in well-being and a decrease in the severity of pathological symptoms.