Most often, with soft tissue injuries, bruises, dislocations and sprains, they resort to using various ointments that eliminate unpleasant symptoms and promote rapid healing of wounds. One of them is Comfrey 911 ointment. Some doctors recommend it to their patients even with radiculitis, back pain and other problems with the musculoskeletal system.
Description and characteristics of the product
Comfrey 911 ointment is an anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent for external use, which contains active ingredients such as comfrey root tincture (10 g), vitamin E (1 g), essential oils and chondroitin. Also in the preparation contains additional ingredients in the form of corn oil, pork fat, pine oil, fragrances.
The ointment is packaged in jars or tubes of twenty, fifty or one hundred grams. Store it in a dark place at a temperature not exceeding twenty-five degrees. You can't have a tube withthe medicine has been in the open state for a long period of time: upon contact with air, it loses its medicinal properties.
According to the instructions, Comfrey 911 ointment can be used in the following situations:
- Soft tissue injuries and bruises.
- Hematomas.
- Pain in the back or joints.
- Wounds that do not heal for a long period of time.
- Fractures, sprains and dislocations.
- Cracks in the skin.
- Trophic ulcers.
- Sciatica.
- Arthralgia.
- Myositis.
- Insect bites, abrasions.
- Sciatica.
- Infectious lesions of the skin.
- Inflammation and degenerative-dystrophic lesions of the joints.
- During the recovery period after prolonged power loads.
There is also an ointment "911" with formic acid and comfrey. It is prescribed as an additional remedy in the treatment of diseases of the joints, sciatica, gout, arthritis and arthrosis. The power of these two natural ingredients is aimed at fighting against pain and inflammation.
Drug action
Ointment "Comfrey 911" is a herbal medicine with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, regenerating and antioxidant properties. The drug helps to alleviate or completely eliminate pain, stimulate the process of regeneration of the epithelium and bone tissue. Its components help stop blood for injuries and abrasions, accelerate the healing of wounds and ulcers.
Vitamin E hasantioxidant effect, improves trophic processes in tissues, accelerates epithelialization. Chondroitin helps to restore cartilage tissue, plays the role of lubrication in the joints.
Comfrey root contains alkaloids, essential oils, digalic acid, asparanine and other components that enhance each other's action.
Thus, ointment for joints "Comfrey 911" promotes the removal of inflammation products. It has a warming effect, which helps to relieve pain in muscles and joints. Stimulates nerve endings, improves blood circulation.
In addition, comfrey is popularly called larkspur because it has the ability to have a life-giving effect on bone tissue. It has long been used for various injuries and pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. The decoction of the root has a particularly beneficial effect on the joints, therefore it is often used for rheumatic lesions. Comfrey relieves inflammation and swelling, stimulates the growth of bone tissue and cartilage cells in the joints, thereby increasing their mobility and eliminating pain. In case of bone fractures, the drug promotes their rapid fusion.
Ointment "Comfrey 911": instructions for use
This drug is applied topically: it is applied to the affected area of the body with gentle massage movements. This is necessary to improve blood flow and better penetration of the drug into the tissues. The skin on the affected area must first be cleaned. To do this, the focus of the disease is washed with warm water and soap in order to remove excesssebum and dried with a towel.
Use the ointment four times a day. At night, it can be applied in a thick layer, then bandaged over it. After applying Comfrey 911, it is necessary to wait for some time for the product to be completely absorbed.
Before the first use of the ointment, it is recommended to first apply a small amount of it to the skin and observe the reaction of the body. If an allergy occurs, the drug is not recommended. In this case, it is better to consult a doctor.
The product is not applied to mucous membranes and open wounds. If the medicine gets into the organs of vision, it is urgent to rinse them with plenty of cold water with the addition of soda. Wash your hands well after using the ointment.
Use restrictions
In addition to useful properties, Comfrey 911 ointment has contraindications. These include:
- High susceptibility to drug ingredients.
- Children's age (up to twelve years).
- Pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding.
The drug can be used in conjunction with other medications.
Side effects and overdose
The drug is generally well tolerated by patients. In rare cases, allergic reactions may occur. Then the use of Comfrey 911 ointment should be stopped and consult a doctor.
The drug does not enter the systemic circulation, so an overdose is unlikely. In medicalin practice, no such cases were recorded.
When the ointment gets into the organs of vision or on the mucous epithelium of the oral cavity, a burning sensation, sneezing and lacrimation will appear. In this case, the affected areas are washed with water with the addition of baking soda. If the medicine enters the oral cavity, gastric lavage is performed.
Comfrey is a poisonous plant, but its external use is safe for he alth.
Cost and purchase of the drug
Ointment "Comfrey 911" can be bought in almost every pharmacy in the country. This does not require a prescription from a doctor, but it is recommended to consult a doctor about the advisability of using the drug before buying.
The cost of the drug is an average of one hundred and eight rubles for a tube with a capacity of 100 grams.
Analogues and substitutes
Since Comfrey 911 ointment is well tolerated by patients and has a low cost, it is often used to eliminate negative symptoms. But with individual intolerance to the components of the drug, the doctor may prescribe another drug that is similar in its effect to this medication.
Analogues and substitutes for ointments include:
- "Alorom" - often prescribed for the treatment of post-traumatic arthritis and radiculitis, myositis, hematomas, as well as for the prevention of bedsores.
- "Apizartron" - recommended for degenerative-dystrophic diseases of the joints, for pain as a result of damage to muscles, ligaments andtendons, as well as in neuralgic pathologies. Often the drug is used in sports medicine as a warming agent.
- "Betalgon" - used for chronic diseases of the joints and soft tissue injuries, as well as for osteochondrosis and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
- "Viprosal" - acts as an analgesic for rheumatism, neuralgia and sciatica.
- "Dimexide" - prescribed for inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system, bruises and injuries, as well as purulent wounds and abscesses.
- "Deep Relief" - used to relieve pain and inflammation in case of pain in muscles, joints, spine, as well as swelling and sprains.
- "Dolobene" - used for the treatment of injuries and hematomas, damage to muscles and joints, as well as for varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency.
Reviews
Ointment "Comfrey 911" is not accidentally widely popular. Many patients are satisfied with the treatment of this medication. They note the rapid elimination of pain and inflammation.
However, doctors note that this drug should be used only in the presence of such conditions that do not require serious medical intervention. "Comfrey 911" eliminates only the symptoms associated with temporary disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
Also, an ointment has proven itself to eliminate hematomas and bruises in case of injuries, bruises and sprains. It hastens their disappearance. But if availablefractures, dislocations, it is necessary to use the drug only in complex therapy, since it will not cope with the problem on its own.
Conclusion
Thus, the drug is well tolerated by patients, allergic reactions appear in isolated cases. Applying a small amount of ointment to the skin before using it will help determine their presence. And if such a reaction is still revealed, the doctor will prescribe a drug substitute. Today there are many of them on the pharmacological market.
