A few years ago, doctors had rather conservative views and prescribed exclusively medications to treat any disease. Today, the situation has changed significantly and specialists in conjunction with medicines prescribe effective natural remedies, such as the drug Aconit. Every day homeopathy is increasingly being used in various areas of medicine.
pharmachologic effect
Means "Aconite", which today is widely used in various fields of medicine, has an extended combined effect. It contributes to the normalization of self-regulation of the body and has an informational effect. The drug acts on the central nervous system and excites the center responsible for the inhibition of the parasympathetic nervous system. Due to this, the agent exhibits anti-inflammatory, intense anesthetic and antipyretic effect. In addition, the drug reduces the frequency and strength of myocardial contractions, as well as the secretory function of the bronchi, lungs and glands.
It is also possible to achieve the reduction of peristalsis and the removal of alarming symptoms by using the Aconit remedy. Homeopathy quickly copes with these clinical manifestations of various diseases without disturbing the functions of the body.
The composition of the drug and the form of release
To date, the basis for many medicinal products are extracts from various medicinal plants. Homeopathic remedies are also based on the gifts of nature. But the fundamental difference between these two groups of drugs is that the first includes synthetic components in combination with medicinal herbs, while the second is completely based on the plant component. However, both of them effectively fight against ailments and restore the functions of the body.
The main component of the drug "Aconit" is the tincture of the plant of the same name, which is diluted in accordance with homeopathic techniques. The dynamized medicine is applied to sugar grains. To purchase the drug "Aconit" in a pharmacy, a prescription is not needed.
The origin of the name "aconite"
Another alchemist whom we know as one of the brightest personalities of the Renaissance - Paracelsus - put forward his hypothesis of the origin of the name of the plant. He believed that "Akonit" was named after the city of Akone, in the vicinity of which this type of grass grew.
Ancient Gauls used this aconite extract as a deadly poison. They rubbed the tips of their makeshift arrows before hunting for panthers, wolves, leopards and other predators. This use of aconite is confirmed to some extent by nicknames that have been preserved among the people. He is called the wolf root, the black potion, the dog of death and the dog of the potion.
In addition to all of the above nicknames and names, there is one more thing - the king of grass. It was given because the plant is very poisonous. The extract and tincture of aconite were considered so dangerous that the authorities punished the deaths of everyone who used them at home.
The first use of Aconite in homeopathy
Until 1820, the alkaloids of this plant were not known to science. But thanks to the work of the chemist Peschier, who was originally from France, and this mystery of nature was open to mankind. However, scientists did not stop there and continued their work. And only after 18 years, the first and most prominent representative of aconite alkaloids - aconitine - was isolated by two German toxicologists - Hesse and Geiger. Further, the study of the plant was suspended.
Exactly one hundred years later, a well-known chemist from Japan, Maimima, found out that the composition of Japanese and European aconites contains a mixture of three basic alkaloids: hypaconitin, aconitine and mesaconitine.
Indications for use
The drug "Aconite" (homeopathy also involves the use of other drugs, which are based on the use of aconitine) is recommended only for people of large constitution, sanguine. Pathological processes in which the medicine is indicated are characterized by a sudden onset and are acute. These include various diseases of the respiratory tract of viral and bacterial etiology, including influenza, acute respiratory viral infections, bronchitis, laryngotracheitis, pleurisy and pneumonia, tonsillitis with fever, runny nose, and also colds neuralgia.
Quite often, for various pathologies of the cardiovascular system, Aconit (homeopathy) is also prescribed. The use of this medication is recommended for hypertension, cardiac neurosis, nosebleeds (due to hypertension), angina pectoris, arrhythmias and tachycardia, endocarditis, pericarditis, arteritis, heart muscle tension in athletes, as well as for hypertensive syndromes that are accompanied by nausea and headache.
In addition to the above indications, homeopathic preparations based on aconite are recommended for use in febrile conditions (in particular, post-vaccination fever), rheumatism and radiculitis, colds neuralgia, acute otitis media, hepatitis, climatic tides, furunculosis and carbuncles.
Due to the fact that aconitine inhibits the parasympathetic nervous system, aconite tincture is effective for urinary retention, anxiety, amenorrhea, which arose as a result of fright. A homeopathic remedy is also prescribed for bronchial asthma, which often manifests itself in night attacks and is accompanied by a fear of death.
And one of the main ailments in which a medicine is prescribed is cancer.
Pellet dosing system
For those who were recommended the drug "Aconit", treatment should be based on strict adherence to the dosing system. After all, exceeding the permissible dose can not only cause a deterioration in health, but also lead to death.
The drug must be taken sublingually (granules of the drug are placed under the tongue). It should be taken 25-30 minutes before a meal. If you forgot to take the medicine before lunch or dinner, it is better to wait an hour. So it is absorbed and does not violate the rhythm of digestion.
In the early days of the development of the disease in the presence of fever, it is recommended to take the drug every 3 hours (5 times a day), 8 granules. After 3 days, when the development of inflammation is stopped, the frequency of medications is reduced to 3 times a day. The course of treatment with such a dosage should be continued for 10-14 days and only then switch to a two-time intake. The duration of therapy and the dose of the medicine are prescribed directly by the doctor. He will professionally evaluate the patient’s condition, the complexity of the disease, and only then will he correctly prescribe a safe and effective dosage for each individual patient.
The way to use tinctures Aconite
In addition to granules, in the pharmacy you can buy tincture of the drug "Aconit". Homeopathy does not have clear restrictions on the use of forms of medicine. Therefore, if it was not possible to purchase the product in the form of grains, you can use tincture, and vice versa. The main thing is strict adherence to the dosage system recommended for the form of the drug.
It is recommended to start taking the drug with minimal doses and gradually increase them. This will not only allow the body to get used to the poison contained in the drug, but also prevent the emergence of responses from all vital systems. Therefore, the first day of the course is recommended to start with just 1 drop of medication per day. In this case, the drug is dissolved in 20-40 g of water at room temperature. If the body responded normally to the medicine, the dose is continued and the next ten days the dose is increased by one drop daily. Before use, the drug diluted in water should be re-mixed and drunk in small sips, slowly.
If at any stage of taking a homeopathic remedy dizziness, slight malaise, etc., you should immediately contact the doctor who prescribed the drug. In situations where it is impossible to get specialist advice, you need to try to cope on your own. Do not immediately refuse treatment, since a second course can only be started in a month. In such situations, you need to take the drug further, but without increasing the dose. And when the side symptoms disappear, that is, the body will not react so sharply to the drug, continue the previously described scheme with an increase in dosage.
External use of tincture of aconite
In addition to ingestion of tincture "Aconit", the instruction contains information about its external use for radiculitis, arthrosis, arthritis, osteochondrosis, pinching of the sciatic nerve and diseases of muscles and ligaments. And before considering how to use the remedy for the above diseases, it is worth saying that only a doctor can prescribe such treatment. After all, the independent use of the drug (even externally) can lead to the most negative consequences and harm health.
When prescribing this homeopathic remedy for external use, it is necessary to moisten a small cotton swab with tincture and apply to a section of the skin (at the site of damage to nerves, joints or muscles). The procedure should be carried out twice a day for 30 days.
It is important to know that you need to apply the drug only to healthy skin and even a small scratch can cause refusal of treatment.
Worth knowing
Despite the fact that homeopathic medicines help get rid of many diseases and establish the proper functioning of all body systems, it is worth remembering that they also have drawbacks. So, the disadvantage of the drug “Aconit” is its toxicity, and excess dosage can not only harm health, but also cause death. Indeed, to date, there is no antidote that could neutralize the effect of aconitine. A lethal dose for humans is only 1 gram of a plant, 2 mg of an alkaloid or 5 ml of tincture. Therefore, all safety precautions should be followed as much as possible and clearly guided by the recommendations for the use and storage of the medicine.
In addition, do not forget that Aconite is a wild-growing grass that can be found throughout Central Europe, as well as in the mountains from the Caucasus to the Far East. Therefore, lovers of nature trips should definitely know what Aconite looks like (photos can be found in encyclopedias and our article) in order to avoid undesirable consequences. Adults should also share this information with children so that crumbs who like to collect bouquets of wildflowers do not get poisoned with aconitine.
Overdose symptoms
If the permissible dosage is exceeded, after a certain period of time, the person will begin vomiting and nausea. The following symptoms of alkaloids poisoning will also not take long and will manifest themselves in the form of numbness of the tongue, cheeks, lips, coldness in the extremities and heat, as well as a sensation of creeping goosebumps on the skin. The vasospasm that occurs at this point in the body can disrupt vision, while a person sees objects in green colors.
Against the background of the above symptoms, thirst appears, dry mouth, twitching muscles of the face and limbs. The man is very worried, his head begins to hurt. Such clinical manifestations of intoxication in the body can last from several minutes to 3 hours, then a person loses consciousness. In this state, the patient's blood pressure drops dramatically, and all vital processes of the body slow down.
The initial stage of an alkaloid overdose is characterized by the appearance of bradyarrhythmia, later extrasystole develops, and then comes the turn of paroxysmal tachycardia, which later passes into ventricular fibrillation.
Of course, the root of aconite is very toxic, but the symptoms of poisoning depend on the amount of medication taken.
First aid for overdose
If an adult or child has taken a large dose of aconitine, an ambulance should be called urgently. Moreover, doctors should definitely say what the patient poisoned with and how much drug he drank. In the meantime, doctors are on their way, do not waste precious time - you should provide first-aid to a loved one.
The first thing to do is rinse your stomach. For this, the patient is given 0.5 l of water to drink and induce vomiting. The procedure must be done several times until the stomach is completely cleaned (i.e., the vomit will consist only of clean water). Next, the patient should be given a saline laxative to drink. To prepare it, you need half a glass of warm water and 25 g of magnesia sulfate.
If the laxative effect could not be achieved with the help of the medicine, the patient is given an enema of 200-250 g. To achieve the maximum result, you can add 1 teaspoon of baby or laundry soap to the water. If the house has oil for the care of children's skin, then you can use it.
In order for homeopathic remedies based on aconitin to get into the bloodstream in a minimal amount, the patient is given activated charcoal in a dose that corresponds to his weight.
Any diuretic that is at home will help to quickly remove already absorbed poison from the body. It can be a medicine “Veroshpiron”, “Hypothiazide”, “Furosemide”, etc.
If the above measures have already been taken, but there is still no ambulance, you need to warm the patient if possible by wrapping him in blankets. You can also give him drink strong coffee and tea in unlimited quantities and wait for the doctors to arrive.
Medical care for aconitine poisoning
If the patient has exceeded the permissible dose of the drug, which is based on aconite (wrestler - the popular name), he will immediately be hospitalized. After all, scientists have not yet found specific antidotes, so symptomatic measures and means provide medical assistance to the victim.
Inpatient treatment begins with gastric lavage, which is carried out using a probe with subsequent administration of magnesia sulfate. If this procedure was carried out at home before the ambulance arrived, then treatment begins with the intake of activated charcoal. Then, to cleanse the patient's body of poison, forced diuresis is used and hemosorption is performed.
A person who has received poisoning is dripped with 500 ml of glucose and 30-50 ml of Novocaine solution. And intramuscularly he receives 10 cubes of a 25% solution of magnesium sulfate. If the clinical manifestation of poisoning is convulsions, the patient is injected intravenously with 5-10 ml of Diazepam.
Heart rhythm disorders, which are almost always observed with an overdose of aconitine, are treated with a 10% solution of the drug Novokainamid. The drug is administered very slowly intravenously.
If the patient is diagnosed with bradycardia, he is injected subcutaneously with Atropine.
Aconite as a cancer treatment
Many homeopathic remedies have been tried in the fight against cancer, but almost all of them have been completely inactive. However, there are exceptions to the rules, and one of them is a tincture of a poisonous plant - aconite. The centuries-old practice of using this tool confirms its effectiveness and allows us to consider it an equivalent alternative to modern chemotherapeutic drugs. The drug is able to not only prevent the formation of metastases and slow down the development of the tumor, but in some cases reduce its size.
Pros and cons: the opinion of patients
Judging by the reviews, today every tenth patient is a supporter of homeopathic medicines. And one of the leading places in this list is occupied by aconite-based drugs. Most people who have opted for this natural drug note its high effectiveness. Moreover, positive reviews can be heard not only from cancer patients, but even from mothers who protect their crumbs from viruses with the help of drugs based on aconite.
A cancer tumor with systemic use of the poison stops in development and can decrease to an operable size. In some cases, which is confirmed by patients, the malignant formation disappears altogether. Doctors can only be perplexed and recommend that the patient regularly undergo examination.
Despite the mass of positive reviews, there are people to whom this remedy did not help get rid of the disease. Sometimes the lack of treatment is associated with the improper use of a homeopathic remedy, and only in isolated cases can we say that the ineffectiveness of the drug is completely associated with the individual characteristics of the patient's body.