In the article, we will consider the Hydrastis homeopathic remedy and indications for the use of this drug.
Hydrastis canadensis is a plant that is otherwise called Canadian hemp and belongs to the ranunculus family. To prepare a homeopathic tincture, you need a fresh root, for rubbing - a dry one.
Taking into account the medicinal properties of this herbaceous plant, the pharmacological preparation of homeopathy "Hydrastis" began to be produced.
Product form and chemical composition
This medicine comes in the form of granules for oral use.
The drug is made from plant materials and its chemical composition includes: isoquinoline alkaloids (berberine, hydrastine, canadine), micro and macro elements (potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, cob alt, aluminum, copper, silicon, iron), vitamins A, C, E, B, inositol, bitterness, starch, some essential oils.
Pharmacological action
The main influence of thisdrug per person is associated with catarrh of the mucous membranes. Symptoms of plant poisoning are abundant and thick mucous secretions from the respiratory tract, headaches, severe weakness. This drug affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat.
In addition, the Hydrastis homeopathic remedy has a direct effect on the skin, causing the appearance of smallpox pustules. In addition, the drug becomes a factor in relaxing the intestines and blood flow to the rectal area, and as a result, a change in the quality of the stool. It should be noted that another effect of the drug on the body is the effect on the mammary glands. The drug helps to remove pathological contents from the cavities of purulent wounds, respiratory tract, etc.
Patients are often interested in the question of what the indications for the homeopathic preparation Hydrastis are.
Indications
The area of application of Hydrastis from homeopathy is quite extensive. Top reasons for prescribing this medication include:
- Protracted bronchitis, which is accompanied by a rough and wet cough, with a large amount of mucous sputum, which begins to become viscous and yellow. The drug is especially indicated for the elderly and debilitated children with symptoms of prolonged laryngotracheitis or bronchitis.
- Otitis, which develops against the background of sinusitis or after it, with a characteristic viscous mucopurulent secret, odorless and notannoying.
- Keratitis accompanied by ulceration of the cornea and adhesion of the eyelids in the morning.
- Sinusitis with pressing pain in the frontal zone of the head, aggravated by bending forward and weakened by pressure. Allocations are observed thick, viscous, yellowish. The mucus may run down the throat and be streaked with blood.
- Rhinitis, accompanied by purulent viscous yellow discharge from the nose. At the same time, mucus flows down the back of the throat, irritating it and causing the patient to cough all the time. Formation of crusts in the nasal passages.
- Aphthous stomatitis.
- Peptic ulcer, constant burning pain, feeling of weakness in the epigastrium, emptiness in the stomach, hunger with aversion to food. Fetid, sour belching, vomiting of mucus, which can also be caused by any food.
- Cholelithiasis. Hepatic colic, accompanied by acute pain in the hypochondrium radiating to the shoulder, jaundice, diarrhea with whitish stools.
- Constipation, with a feeling of prolapse of the internal organs, or diarrhea with a sour smell of green stools. Sharp cutting pains when passing feces and for a long time after defecation. Fissures in the anus, rectal prolapse.
- Cancer and pre-cancerous conditions before ulceration, when tenderness is the main symptom. The drug is indicated for erosions that form after removal of an oncological tumor, with stabbing pains that occur during movement.
- Fibroadenomatosis of the breast with sticky yellow discharge from the nipple.
Contraindications
Hydrastis homeopathic preparation is contraindicated during pregnancy (causes increased uterine contraction), lactation, hypertension and in cases of individual intolerance to the elements of the composition. Since the raw materials for its preparation contain alkaloids, which have a strong physiological effect, it must be used with caution, under the supervision of a physician. Prolonged use may cause indigestion and delayed bowel movements.
Dosages
Hydrastis canadensis homeopathic remedy is used in different dosages. Granules are taken orally, eight pieces four times a day 30 minutes before or one hour after meals, dissolving in the mouth. This medication should be taken in courses of up to a month, followed by a repeat of the treatment.
Drug Interactions
This homeopathic remedy is not recommended for use simultaneously with medicines of similar effect.
With concomitant therapy with any drugs, it is necessary to monitor the general condition, and in case of side effects, consult a specialist.
Side effects
When using this pharmacological agent, the following pathological conditions may occur:
- disturbance of digestive functions in the form of constipation or prolonged diarrhea;
- allergic reactions;
- nervous excitement, sleep disturbance, fatigue;
- stomach discomfort.
With the development of pronounced negativesymptoms, it is recommended to stop taking the drug and find out the exact cause of the pathological reactions.
Reviews
There are very few reviews on medical websites about this medical product. This is due to the fact that patients are often skeptical about homeopathic medicines and consider them not very effective. Patients characterize the homeopathic medicine Hydrastis as a drug that cannot be used as an independent treatment of certain pathological processes and its use is possible only with complex therapy.
During the reception, some patients noted the appearance of side effects, which were expressed mainly in the disruption of the functioning of the digestive tract. At the same time, there was often a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen, dyspepsia, accompanied by nausea. In addition, the development of various skin allergic reactions was often observed.
Another group of patients characterize this homeopathic remedy as a good adjuvant therapy. They left positive reviews, which noted a good tolerability of the drug, the absence of allergic and other side effects. Patients associated the effectiveness of the drug with an improvement in well-being and a decrease in the severity of pathological symptoms.
