Motherwort has long been known for its calming effect. But this herb also has a beneficial effect on the heart! It also strengthens the immune system and helps treat some diseases. Which ones exactly? We will talk about this in the article. In order not to harm the body and increase the effect of treatment, you need to know how to drink motherwort correctly, because the dosage of decoctions and tinctures for different diseases is not the same.
From the article you will learn how this herb is useful and how to drink folk remedies based on it. And as a pleasant bonus, recipes for folk remedies await you.
About the benefits of motherwort
Motherwort is a medicinal plant, the healing properties of which are used not only in folk, but also in official medicine. The calming effect of this herb is known to everyone, but when treating other diseases, the plant is often forgotten. But in vain, because it has a multifaceted effect on the body and at the same time does not have many contraindications.
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The composition of motherwort is very rich: it contains antioxidant vitamins, essential oils, fatty acids, and substances with high biological activity.
The effect of motherwort on the body
The beneficial substances that make up motherwort give it healing properties. This is how the plant acts on our body:
- increases immunity;
- calms the nervous system;
- dilates blood vessels and lowers blood pressure;
- stops bleeding;
- breaks down cholesterol plaques;
- regulates the metabolism of fats and proteins;
- relieves inflammation in tissues;
- has an expectorant effect;
- relieves spasms of the digestive tract.
Motherwort is also useful for the skin: infusions of the herb cleanse and tighten pores.
What diseases will motherwort help with?
Don’t know for what diseases you can take folk remedies with motherwort? Then check out the list:
- Emotional stress, hysteria, headaches, stress, insomnia.
- Hypertension, increased pulse, heart failure, coronary artery disease, inflammation of the heart muscle, cardiosclerosis.
- High blood sugar.
- Diseases of the genitourinary system: adenoma and impaired potency in men, uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation in women. The herb is also effective for easing menopause.
- Impaired intestinal motility, stomach pain.
- Diseases of the respiratory system, accompanied by stagnation of sputum.
- Skin diseases: pimples and acne.
Important!
Folk remedies with motherwort lower blood pressure, so people suffering from hypotension should not use them.
Motherwort tincture
- Leaflet Leaflet Motherwort tincture.pdf (pdf, 200 Kb)
Pharmacotherapeutic group.
Psycholeptics. Other hypnotics and sedatives.
Indications for use:
Used as a sedative for functional disorders of the nervous system (neurasthenia and sleep disorders); in complex therapy of patients with functional cardiac disorders.
Mode of application:
Inside, 1 hour before meals. A single dose for adults is 20-30 drops of tincture, diluted in ¼ glass of water, 3 times a day. For children over 12 years of age, the number of drops per dose is equal to the age of the child. The duration of the course of treatment is individual for each patient, taking into account the disease, tolerability of the drug and the achieved therapeutic effect.
Side effects:
Allergic reactions, development of fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness, and decreased blood pressure are possible.
If any adverse reactions occur, including those not listed in this instruction, you should stop using the drug and consult a doctor.
Contraindications:
Severe hypotension, bradycardia and individual intolerance to the components of the drug. Children under 12 years of age, pregnancy, lactation, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, erosive gastritis (acute phase).
Overdose:
When used in high doses, lethargy, depression, and decreased performance are possible.
Treatment. If symptoms of overdose occur, stop taking the drug and consult a doctor. In case of acute overdose, it is necessary to induce vomiting and gastric lavage. Symptomatic therapy.
Package.
50.0 ml in polymer bottles with a polyethylene dropper stopper and a screw-on plastic cap in packaging No. 1 with an insert leaflet
Storage conditions and periods.
Store in a place protected from light, at a temperature not exceeding 25°C. Keep out of the reach of children. Keep away from fire. Shelf life: 2 years. Do not use after expiration date!
Compound:
Alcoholic extract from motherwort herb (1:5). Contains at least 65.0% ethanol
Attention!
The description of the drug on this page is a simplified and expanded version of the official instructions for use. Information about the drug is provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as a guide to self-medication. Before purchasing or using the drug, you should consult your doctor and read the instructions. Only a doctor can decide to prescribe the drug, as well as determine the dose and methods of its use.
How to drink motherwort correctly
Many people do not consult their doctor before starting to drink motherwort. For a one-time use, this approach is completely justified. But during a course of treatment with folk remedies based on this plant, it is better to discuss the regimen and dosage with a specialist. Pregnant women and people with certain stomach diseases especially need advice.
In what form can motherwort be taken? This plant is used to make soothing teas and infusions, alcoholic tinctures that stimulate cardiac activity, as well as decoctions. They are prepared from fresh or dried plants.
For the heart (tincture)
Do you often experience pressure surges and “bird-like” pulses? You can cope with hypertension and arrhythmia with the help of motherwort tincture. Prepare it using our recipe:
- chop 1 tbsp. l. dry grass;
- fill with vodka (200 ml);
- leave for 10 days in the refrigerator, covered with a lid;
- strain.
The tincture is ready, but the question arises: how to drink motherwort correctly to normalize cardiac activity? Doctors advise taking the medicine half an hour before meals, dissolving it in water. A single dosage is only 25–30 drops. When taking a course, the tincture is consumed three times a day. The duration of the course is 10 days.
To calm down (tea)
In case of severe shocks, it is necessary to calm down as quickly as possible - and motherwort will help with this. In principle, you can also take a cordial tincture (40 drops per 100 ml of water), but you may not have it on hand.
Do you have dried motherwort herb? Then prepare a soothing tea:
- 2 tsp. pour boiling water (250 ml) over the herbs;
- leave for 5 minutes;
- Cool slightly and strain.
The drink should be drunk in small sips. It will help you calm down and come to your senses.
On a note
You can also drink motherwort tea as a course: during nervous overload (quarterly reports, exams, etc.), the drink will help relieve emotional stress and normalize sleep. The duration of the course is 15 days.
For digestion (infusion)
Do you suffer from stomach pain and intestinal colic? Do you want to get rid of bloating and flatulence? Motherwort can solve these problems too! We recommend that you prepare an effective infusion:
- Pour boiling water (150 ml) over 10 g of herb;
- cover with a lid;
- leave for 2 hours;
- strain and squeeze out the herb.
Don’t know how to properly drink motherwort as an infusion? Take it in small doses, 15 ml half an hour before meals. The daily dose of infusion is 75 ml.
Attention!
The infusion will help speed up the digestion process and normalize peristalsis, but it should not be taken if you have a peptic ulcer!
For women's health (decoction)
Tired of hot flashes, excessive sweating and irritation? Try to reduce the symptoms of menopause with motherwort decoction:
- 2 tsp. put herbs in a ladle;
- pour in 1 cup boiling water;
- simmer in a water bath for 10 minutes;
- strain.
Taking this decoction three times will help not only mature women, but also young girls who have irregular cycles and menstrual pain. Single dose - 1 tsp.
For men's health (infusion)
Often, problems with potency arise due to poor blood circulation. A healing infusion of motherwort helps deliver blood to the genitals. Here's how it's prepared:
- 2 tbsp. l. dry herbs are poured with boiling water (100 ml);
- leave for up to 10 hours.
This infusion is drunk twice a day, 50 ml. It is recommended to take it 20 minutes before meals.
As you can see, motherwort is a unique plant that is effective against many ailments. Compared to medications, it does not harm the body if taken correctly. Take care of your health!
Motherwort tincture
Dosage form
Tincture
Compound:
Motherwort grass – 200 g
Excipient
: ethanol (ethyl alcohol) 70% sufficient quantity to obtain 1 000 ml.
Description
Transparent liquid from light brown or greenish-brown to dark brown with a greenish tint, with a weak characteristic odor.
Pharmacotherapeutic group
Herbal sedative
ATX code: N05CM.
Pharmacological properties
It has a pronounced sedative, moderate cardiotonic (slows down the rhythm and increases the force of heart contractions) effect, and has moderate hypotensive properties.
Indications for use
Increased nervous excitability, sleep disturbance, neurasthenia, neurocirculatory dystonia.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, erosive and ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract (acute phase), pregnancy, lactation, children (up to 12 years).
With caution: liver disease, alcoholism, traumatic brain injury, brain disease, epilepsy, children under 12 years of age.
Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding
The use of the drug during pregnancy and breastfeeding is contraindicated (the drug contains ethyl alcohol).
Directions for use and doses
Orally 30 minutes before meals. Adults and children over 12 years old: 30-50 drops of tincture, diluted in ¼ glass of water, 3-4 times a day. The course of treatment is 3-4 weeks.
If there is no improvement after treatment, or symptoms worsen, or new symptoms appear, you should consult your doctor. Use the drug only according to the indications, method of administration and in the doses indicated in the instructions.
Side effect
Allergic reactions and dyspepsia are possible.
If you experience the side effects listed in the instructions, or they get worse, or you notice any other side effects not listed in the instructions, tell your doctor.
Overdose
To date, no cases of overdose have been reported with the use of the drug. When using the drug in doses higher than recommended, dose-dependent side effects may increase.
Treatment: symptomatic.
Interaction with other drugs
Enhances the effect of sleeping pills and analgesics. Compatible with other sedatives and cardiac drugs.
special instructions
The absolute alcohol content in the maximum single dose of the drug is 0.55 g, in the maximum daily dose – 2.2 g.
During the treatment period, care must be taken when driving vehicles and engaging in other potentially hazardous activities that require increased concentration and speed of psychomotor reactions.
Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and machinery
During the period of use of the drug, care must be taken when performing potentially hazardous activities that require increased concentration and speed of psychomotor reactions (driving vehicles, working with moving mechanisms, working as a dispatcher, operator).
Release form
Tincture.
10, 15, 20, 25 ml of the drug in orange glass dropper bottles with a screw neck, sealed with polyethylene stoppers, or polyethylene dropper stoppers and screw-on plastic caps, or polymer stoppers.
10, 15, 20, 25 ml of the drug in dark glass bottles, sealed with polyethylene stoppers, or dropper stoppers and screw-on plastic caps, or sealed with polyethylene or polymer stoppers (polypropylene or other materials based on polyolefins or polystyrene or copolymers based on styrene or polyvinyl chloride or polysiloxane or polyacrylate or polyamide or polycarbonate). Each bottle, dropper bottle, along with instructions for use, is placed in a cardboard pack.
Storage conditions
In a place protected from light, at a temperature of 15 to 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Best before date
2 years.
Do not use after the expiration date.
Vacation conditions
Available without a prescription.
