Peony - a perennial plant, whose name is derived from the Greek word "paionios", which translates as "therapeutic, healing." In medicine, both grass and peony roots are used, from which the medicinal tincture is prepared, and from which it helps - in this article.
Composition and medicinal properties of the plant
I must say that the treatment uses a wide variety of peonies, but the most widely spread peony is evading. It contains essential oils, starch, tannins, glycosides, sugar, alkaloids, flavonoids, organic acids, arginine, glutamine, vitamins , resins, minerals, etc. Preparations based on this plant have antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antitumor, hemostatic and another action. Tincture of the peony has found its application in the therapy of neurotic states, depression, insomnia and other disorders of the central nervous system.
Use the drug and for colds to improve sputum discharge, eliminate heat and relieve inflammation. Those who are interested in what the tincture of the deviant peony is also helping with is worth paying attention to its ability to increase the acidity of the gastric juice, so it can benefit those who have its secretion reduced, and the process of digesting food is disturbed. The drug removes spasms of smooth muscles of the internal organs, and it is used externally for radiculitis and pain in the joints. Peony tincture helps with toothache, and it is also widely used in gynecology in the treatment of cysts, malignant and benign tumors, mastopathy, etc.
Indication for the use of tincture of the pion is climax , and it is also actively used in cosmetology. With its help, fight against dandruff, active secretion of subcutaneous fat, hair loss. The skin after application of the tincture is cleaned from the rash and acne, which is due to its drying effect.
How to apply?
Peony tincture can be purchased at the pharmacy and applied according to the instructions, or you can prepare yourself. To do this, during the flowering period, the plant should be excavated along with the roots, the leaves removed, and the stems and roots washed, ground and 10 grams in 40 ml of alcohol. Remove to a dark cool place for 14 days, periodically shaking. After passing through the filter and store in a bottle of dark glass.
Ways of reception:
- With gynecological ailments the drug is taken for 1 tsp. three times a day before a meal. After a month, break off for a week and then repeat the course of treatment.
- With epilepsy and other nervous disorders, 40 drops of tincture are mixed in a small amount of water and drunk three times a day.
- When menopause, drink 20 drops three times a day before meals.
- With pain in the joints tincture is usually rubbed into the skin several times a day, and you can also do compresses.
Contraindications
The use of tincture of the pion has already been said, but there are contraindications to it. It should not be taken to persons with gastrointestinal diseases, accompanied by high acidity of the stomach. Prolonged intake is contraindicated to hypotension, and it can not be drunk to pregnant and lactating women. Workers of hazardous industries and drivers need to remember the sedative effect that it has. Side effects when it is used are extremely rare and are most often associated with excess dosage. Often the use of tincture is combined with other medications, including herbal remedies, which together have a powerful calming and sedative effect. It's about medicines based on motherwort, valerian, etc.