Many plant herbs have a sedative, calming effect. That is why specialists often prescribe pharmacy alcohol tinctures to normalize the functioning of the nervous system. The tiniest of 5 tinctures of medicinal plants is considered the safest and most effective tincture. You can cook it at home. Each component in its composition enhances the action of the other. This helps to positively affect the weaknesses of the nervous system.
What is included in the tincture?
Herbal remedies have several advantages over expensive antidepressants. A huge plus of such tools is the lack of addiction. Therefore, many patients try to choose natural medicines to restore the normal state of the nervous system.
The soothing tincture of 5 tinctures of herbs: hawthorn, peony, valerian, motherwort and peppermint will help eliminate the symptoms of stress and depression. There are also other combinations of the sedative mixture, for example, instead of peppermint, some prefer to use Corvalol drops or eucalyptus tincture. But still, the first recipe is considered safer and more effective.
When should I take?
Modern life constantly presents various surprises (and they are not always pleasant), makes you experience emotions and negative emotions. Every difficult situation is a serious blow to the nervous system. Malfunctions are manifested in the form of insomnia, a constant feeling of fatigue, depression. Permanent nervous strain leads to neuroses of varying severity. Of course, the most convenient way to eliminate the described symptoms is to take tablets with a sedative effect. But it is worth considering the side effects of therapy with strong antidepressants.
Soothing tinctures (alcoholic), which can be purchased at any pharmacy, also have a pronounced calming effect. Their cost is significantly lower than that of sedated tablets, and is available to absolutely every patient. It is recommended to use a mixture of alcohol pharmacy tinctures in the following situations:
- arterial hypertension;
- functional disorder of the nervous system;
- depressive state;
- sleep disturbance (insomnia);
- stress;
- constant feeling of fear and anxiety;
- nervous excitability;
- neurasthenic disorders of mild to moderate severity;
- pathology of the heart (arrhythmia, tachycardia).
The healing properties of tincture
Experts say that separately the therapeutic effect of pharmacy tinctures is weakly expressed. However, if the sedative tinctures are mixed, the therapeutic effect (albeit not the first time) will be more noticeable. Each component has a specific therapeutic effect on the central nervous system. The patient can feel the weakening, or even the elimination of symptoms of neurosis, depression, psychoemotional overstrain.
How does tincture of hawthorn work?
The price of this popular alcohol-based pharmacy sedative is 18-25 rubles (25 ml bottle). Despite such a low cost, tincture has a fairly pronounced sedative effect. The effect is due to the presence of useful substances in the plant itself. For example, various acids are contained in the leaves: caffeic, unrefined, acantholic, chlorogenic. The fruits also have organic acids, tannins, pectin, fructose, essential oils.
The greatest value of hawthorn is ursolic acid. It has an antimicrobial, pacemaker, vasodilator, anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective effect. It was also found that this substance is part of collagen and can stimulate the process of regeneration of the skin. With a high value of glucose in the blood, allergies, atherosclerosis, weakness of the heart muscle, nervous exhaustion, tincture of hawthorn can help. The price of sedative is 120-140 rubles.
Unique properties of peppermint
In addition to the incredibly fresh aroma of mint, the medicine has unique healing properties. The leaves of this plant contain useful substances such as ascorbic acid, menthol and carotene. The medicinal herb is able to relieve spasms in case of colic, stop the development and growth of pathogenic microorganisms, eliminate allergic skin reactions, disinfect the surface, relieve headaches caused by feelings and stresses, increase working capacity.
Mint infusion can be purchased at the pharmacy or prepared independently. To do this, crushed fresh leaves of fragrant grass are poured with alcohol in a proportion of one to two and left in the refrigerator.
Peony tincture
Another component of the sedative mixture of pharmacy tinctures is evasive peony. The plant is known for its unique ability to restore a good mood and eliminate the slightest signs of psychoemotional overstrain.
A sedative tincture of 5 tinctures almost always contains this ingredient, which increases the production of endorphins, normalizes the nervous system, and positively affects the general condition. A pharmacy also has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, sedative, antispasmodic and analgesic effects.
How to make tincture?
Soothing tincture of 5 tinctures of pharmacy herbs is prepared simply. First of all, you should purchase bottles with alcoholic infusions of medicinal plants. It is necessary to mix means in a separate container. It can be a bottle with a screw cap or a small jar of dark glass. Each drug will need 20-25 ml. After mixing the components, the infusion should be placed in the refrigerator for several hours, after which the product will be ready for use. Apply a tincture of a teaspoon, mixing with a small amount of clean water. It is recommended to start therapy with 10 drops and gradually increase the dose. The duration of treatment is 2-4 weeks.
It should be remembered that medicinal alcohol tinctures have their contraindications and are not suitable for every patient. Therefore, it is recommended that you first consult a physician, neurologist or cardiologist regarding sedative therapy.