One of the most common causes of death in the world today is heart disease. In recent years, they have become much younger. Often, already at the age of thirty, people suffer from pain in the heart, tachycardia and neuroses. This is due to a sedentary lifestyle, malnutrition and an abundance of stress. The industry produces many medicines for the treatment of heart diseases, but so far, many patients, especially the elderly, are still popular with the usual heart drops. Many drink them constantly, believing that it helps them calm down and avoid a heart attack. But doctors warn against uncontrolled intake of even seemingly harmless drugs. What kind of heart drops exist and how to use them correctly, you need to know everyone who has ever encountered tachycardia or angina pectoris.
Features of heart disease
Both men and women of anyage.
They manifest as pain behind the sternum of a pressing or stabbing character, sometimes radiating to the arm, under the shoulder blade or even to the jaw. There is shortness of breath, weakness and dizziness. Very often, patients experience incomprehensible anxiety, fear of death. Therefore, they immediately drink the usual heart drops. The danger of this treatment is that these drugs do not cure heart disease. They simply soothe, can relieve pain and anxiety, have a slight hypnotic effect. The patient feels that he has become better, and in most cases does not go to the doctor, hoping for heart drops. The instruction to them warns against such an attitude. After all, these drugs are mainly made on herbs and do not have a serious effect on the heart. Thus, you can skip the onset of a heart attack or the development of coronary heart disease. Therefore, when an attack of angina pectoris occurs, it is necessary to visit a doctor who will prescribe the appropriate treatment.
Features of heart drops
Most of these drugs are based on medicinal herbs. Most often, these are tinctures for alcohol of valerian, hawthorn, motherwort, lily of the valley or mint. These herbs perfectly soothe, relieve spasms and dilate blood vessels. Thanks to this effect, a person experiencing pain in the heart feels temporary relief.
But it is not always possible to take heart drops during an attack. The instruction recommends using them to calm down in small courses, and cardiactreat pain with special drugs prescribed by a doctor. The danger of uncontrolled intake of heart drops is also that some of them can be addictive. For example, some drugs contain phenobarbital, a dangerous drug that is illegal in many countries. With prolonged use of drugs based on it, a state of depression, apathy and lethargy develops, constant drowsiness and weakness are felt. In addition, heart drops are a tincture of herbs in alcohol. And alcohol, even in small doses, is contraindicated for many patients.
How to drink heart drops
Instructions for use notes that it is necessary to use any drugs for the treatment of pain in the heart only as directed by a doctor. You can drink them only in courses of 1-2 months, and then you should definitely take a break so that addiction does not develop. Usually, heart drops are prescribed as a sedative and mild sleeping pill for neuroses and heart failure. But in severe cases, it is necessary to take more serious medications in combination with them. The dose of the drug is prescribed by the doctor depending on the condition and age of the patient. But most often, such drugs are drunk 20-30 drops 2-3 times a day for a month. Only then will they have any effect. Therefore, those who drink these drugs daily in the evening or in the morning only harm their he alth. If a person is used to taking such medicines, you need to consult a doctor, and he will prescribe other heart drops.
List of such drugs
1. The most famous drops that takealmost all cores, especially the elderly, are Corvalol. The drug has almost the same composition as the Validol tablets, but is known only in our country.
2. "Valocordin" is the most "ancient" drug for heart pain, it was created at the end of the 19th century. Despite the fact that phenobarbital in its composition is recognized as a dangerous drug, this medicine is still very popular in our country.
3. "Drops Zelenin" - a wonderful drug based on medicinal plants with antispasmodic and soothing effect.
4. Tricardin is a more modern drug, but also based on medicinal herbs. It is used as a sedative and sedative.
5. Another modern herbal remedy that is homeopathic is Pumpan.
6. On the basis of valerian, hawthorn and motherwort, Kardomed heart drops are now being produced.
Why are these drugs popular
Various heart drops, the list of which can be continued for a long time, are very popular among patients. People, especially the elderly, believe that after taking the drops they feel better. Their anxiety, pressure sensations behind the sternum pass, it is easier for them to fall asleep.
But doctors prescribe such drugs only in the initial stages of angina pectoris, insomnia and neuroses. After all, most of the components of the drops have a calming, sedative and vasodilating effect. If the drug contains hawthorn, then it can be prescribed for arrhythmia, tachycardia and cardiovascularvascular insufficiency. But heart drops in a pharmacy can be purchased freely, so many patients buy them for themselves without a doctor's prescription. Their popularity is also explained by their low price, as well as a small number of side effects.
The action of the main components
1. Hawthorn is part of most heart drops. After all, its beneficial effect on the work of the heart has long been recognized by official medicine. Hawthorn improves coronary circulation, reduces venous pressure, slows down the heart rate, but at the same time increases their strength.
2. Valerian root has also long been used medicinally as a sedative and antispasmodic. This plant slightly slows the heart rate and dilates the coronary vessels.
3. Motherwort, in addition to its hypnotic and calming effect, normalizes blood pressure, boosts immunity and improves digestion.
4. Menthol has a mild analgesic effect, soothes, dilates the arteries and increases the depth of breathing.
Valocordin
Despite the fact that the drug contains phenobarbital, which is banned in many countries, these heart drops are very popular with us. "Valocordin" is drunk by everyone who has insomnia, a state of anxiety and stress. Phenobarbital is a mild sedative so these drops are effective.
Essential oils of mint and hops additionally have an antispasmodic and calming effect. Although most physicians no longer prescribe to patients with heartinsufficiency and angina pectoris "Valocardin", as before. The danger of this drug is that it can be addictive and addictive.
Analogues of "Valocordin"
Russian drops "Valoserdin" are very similar to this drug. They have the same effect, but the oil of oregano, which is part of it, additionally has an antispasmodic and calming effect. In the 60s, corvalol heart drops also became popular in our country.
They are often drunk without a doctor's prescription for pain in the heart, although they act mainly as a sedative. This drug also has an antispasmodic effect and can be used not only for spasms of the heart muscles and blood vessels, but also for intestinal colic. These funds are Russian analogues of Valocordin, but they are cheaper, so they are more popular in our country.
Tricardine
Very effective combination of hawthorn fruit, valerian root and motherwort herb.
Scientists have developed a new drug - "Tricardin". These heart drops are effective for vegetovascular dystonia or neuroses. In addition, valerian, motherwort and hawthorn have long been renowned as the best herbs for heart disease. But it is difficult to choose the right amount when brewing them. Therefore, drops are quite popular among doctors and patients. This is also explained by the low price, as well as the absence of side effects. On this basis, issueda few more drugs with different names. The most famous heart drops "Kadomed", which are also used in the complex treatment of heart failure in the initial stages.
Other drugs
1. A similar drug is produced by the well-known pharmaceutical company Gerbion. Heart drops under this name are less known among patients, but doctors prescribe them not only for neuroses and heart failure. Thanks to mistletoe, which is part of the composition, the drug has the ability to lower blood pressure and improve coronary blood supply.
2. The homeopathic preparation Pumpan has a stronger effect on the work of the heart. It is also available in the form of drops, but the composition is slightly different. In addition to hawthorn, it includes arnica, lily of the valley, foxglove and potassium carbonate. Therefore, the effect on the body of the drug is wider and when it is used, it is possible to quickly achieve an improvement in the condition of a patient with angina pectoris.
3. Zelenin Drops are also popular among cores. They contain valerian, lily of the valley, belladonna and menthol. The effect of this drug is mainly sedative and hypnotic.
Despite the popularity of such drugs, doctors do not recommend taking heart drops all the time. The instruction, as already mentioned, allows you to drink them in courses of 1-2 months. And for pain in the heart or severe cases of angina pectoris, it is better to take special medicines prescribed by a doctor.
