Each of us has long known such a medicinal plant as motherwort. The healing properties make it popular among the populace and medicine. It is widely used in cosmetology for the manufacture of creams and ointments. In general, the plant is used both for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. Forms of use: motherwort infusion, decoctions, extracts, tinctures, tablets.
The plant has calming properties, has a detrimental effect on bacteria and has a beneficial effect on the nervous and cardiac systems. It is successfully used for diseases of the digestive system. Motherwort broths are used as a diuretic, as well as for the treatment of liver and kidney diseases. Therefore, the circle of people using this drug is quite wide.
The most popular is tincture, which can be either purchased at a pharmacy or prepared on its own. When making it yourself, it is worth considering that it is made on the basis of alcohol, unlike the infusion, in which the grass is poured with boiling water (15 grams of grass per 20 milliliters of boiling water, infused for about 15-20 minutes). To prepare the tincture, you need 1 tablespoon of grass, previously chopped, pour 20 milliliters of 70% alcohol, insist in a dark place for at least 10 days.
The purchase of this form of motherwort in the pharmacy still remains for many the most convenient way, since it does not take the effort to prepare and saves time.
In the product “Motherwort tincture”, the instructions for use indicate that it is used for increased irritability, disorders of the cardiovascular system, treatment of neurosis, neuralgia, insomnia, hypertension, and in some cases for the treatment of epilepsy. For preventive purposes, they are used to prevent gastrointestinal diseases.
Do you recommend motherwort tincture? The instruction provides information about both properties, methods of use, and contraindications for use.
How to take motherwort tincture? There are two ways: for indoor and outdoor use. Outwardly for wound healing. Internal use of tincture involves taking it 30-50 drops several times a day (about three to four) before meals. The duration of use will vary depending on the severity and form of the disease. Sometimes it is necessary to take until a stable result of the drug’s drug effect. If motherwort is prescribed for children under 12 years old, the instruction recommends taking it in the following dosage: at the rate of 1 drop for 1 year of life.
Like taking many medicines, the use of motherwort also has contraindications. It is not recommended to use it.
- with hypotension, gastritis and gastric ulcer,
- people who have a pronounced sensitivity to the components of the drug,
- during pregnancy,
- during the period of breastfeeding. It will be useful to note that in some cases, pregnant women still prescribe motherwort to improve the psycho-emotional state. However, it is recommended to take it in this case only periodically.
Appointed motherwort tincture? The instruction notes that when taking the drug in some cases, intestinal disorders and allergic reactions may occur. In such cases, it is necessary to consult a doctor on the advisability of further taking the drug. True, this happens quite rarely, and you should not worry about this in advance. The motherwort will bring much more benefits than troubles. Improved after taking the drug, the psycho-emotional state will allow you to feel more relaxed and notice the beauty and all the charms of our life.