Eleuterococcus is a well-known adaptogenic agent that is used in several fields of medicine. This plant is able to have a beneficial effect on the body if it is necessary to increase the tone, get rid of depression and stimulate the nervous system.
Eleutherococcus belongs to the family of Araliev, which has more than 30 species, and one of the most popular and useful, of course, is eleutherococcus, due to which today there are several ways to use it.
Eleuterococcus - indications for use
Indications for the use of eleutherococcus relate to several areas - neuralgia, cardiology and immunology. These three branches of medicine are closely interrelated with each other, since the state of the immune system largely depends on how much the body is able to withstand adverse factors, and this is due to the responsiveness and sensitivity of the nervous system.
Apathetic states, as a rule, always contribute to a decrease in immune functions. In turn, the vascular system is also associated with nervous reactions - how adequately the vessels respond to external changes, depends on the vegetative system, and eleutherococcus, thus stimulating the nervous system, stimulates the vessels and the immune system to activity.
Thus, eleutherococcus is indicated with the following symptoms:
- Emotional disorders are depression and apathy.
- Psychophysiological - vegeto - vascular dystonia by hypotonic or mixed type; constant feeling of fatigue, lethargy, inadequate reaction to changes in temperature, atmospheric and other weather conditions.
- Physical - low blood pressure, difficulty in thinking, frequent colds, fatigue, lack of appetite, slow metabolism, etc.
To treat these disorders use, as a rule, tincture of Eleutherococcus, but sometimes also make broths based on the root. Berries are used as seasonings for dishes, since they do not contain a rich composition of substances with which the roots and rhizomes of the plant are saturated.
Use of tincture and tablets of Eleutherococcus
These two forms of the release of Eleutherococcus can be purchased at the pharmacy. Tablets are prescribed for long-term use and achieve a lasting effect. Drops act quickly, and are able to help in exogenous situations, for example, in the case of acute weather changes in cases of sudden changes in weather and pressure decrease.
In the instructions for the use of drops Eleutherococcus indicated that the dosage for adults is 15 drops 3 times a day. Before swallowing the remedy, it needs to be held in the mouth for a quicker effect. Some neurologists do not recommend drinking this remedy for strong stimulation of the nervous system.
Duration of treatment is from 1 to 2 months.
Application of root broth Eleutherococcus
The way of applying the root of Eleutherococcus is simple enough: you need to pour 20 g of crushed and dried root 2 liters of boiling water, and then hold in a water bath for half an hour. After that, the broth is removed from the fire and allowed to cool. Take it 3 times a day for half a glass.
Application of berries eleutherococcus
Eleutherococcus berries are used not in medicine, but in cooking: they are added to fish, meat, vegetable hot and cold dishes. Sometimes jam is prepared from berries, which has a sweet and sour taste. For 1 kg of berries use 1.5 kg of sugar.
Contraindications to the use of prickly eleutherococcus
Any of the above forms of taking Eleutherococcus can not be used when:
- hypertension;
- myocardial infarction;
- insomnia;
- anxiety and emotional excitability;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- tachycardia ;
- arrhythmias;
- allergies to components.