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Application of succinic acid for plants, slimming, with a hangover, in cosmetology
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Succinic acid is a natural substance in the form of colorless crystals that dissolve in water and alcohol. It takes part in the cellular respiration of all organisms that breathe oxygen. The use of succinic acid is quite extensive today. It is also used in pharmaceuticals for the preparation of a number of medicines, in cosmetology, in the food industry in order to prolong the use of products, in agriculture as a stimulant of growth and to increase crop yields in industry. Contained in many plants and amber.
Indications of the succinic acid
Indications for the use of succinic acid is chronic fatigue, loss of strength, depression, which occur in most people on the planet, especially in the urban contingent. This contributes to the rabid rhythm of life, which involves modern people because of the need to be aware of all that is happening, the latest technology, a lot of information that helps in making money for a living. Constant emotional stress leads to the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases, neuroses and depressive states. Amber acid increases the body's resistance to negative environmental influences.
Release form
The form of the drug - a substance-powder, packed in polyethylene bags of various weights, ranging from 1 kg. In the pharmacy chain are sold in tablets. The use of succinic acid in tablets is recommended as a biologically active additive (BAA). Each, depending on the manufacturer, weighing 0.1 g or 0.25 g. One package can contain 40, 80 or 100 tablets.
Pharmacodynamics
The transformation of succinic acid within the body is associated with the production of energy, and this is what determines its pharmacodynamics. The properties of succinic acid to release energy during oxidation affect the metabolic processes occurring in tissue cells, ion transport, protein synthesis. The chemical properties of a natural substance are determined by the high ability to readily react with various chemical elements. It is this feature that makes it possible to use it not only in industry for the production of resins, dyes, plastics, but also to reduce the toxic effect of ethanol in alcohol poisoning. In addition, its useful properties are in antihypoxic and antioxidant effects, beneficial effects on the activity of the central nervous system, improving tissue respiration. Fighting old age, developing your own ATP - the source of energy of all biochemical reactions of the body, increasing immunity, stimulating the synthesis of pancreas of insulin, removing the effects of stress - such therapeutic properties of succinic acid.
Dosing and administration
The method of administration and dose depend on the purpose and object of application of the agent. Consider some of the possible:
- use of succinic acid for plants: stimulates their growth, improves their absorption of nutrients from the soil, increases resistance against adverse environmental influences and pests. Resort to such forms of treatment of plants, as spraying, watering and soaking. In doing so, make low enough concentrations of the drug (2g of substance per 2 liters of water), dissolving the powder or tablet in a small amount of warm water, then bringing it to the required volume. The prepared solution can be used for 3 days;
- application of succinic acid in medicine: inhibits the aging process, fights aggressive attack of oxygen and free radicals, normalizes chemical reactions in tissues. For this, adults need to take a pill three times a day. Wash down with plenty of water. The course of treatment should be a minimum of 10 days;
- the use of succinic acid for weight loss: contributes in conjunction with diet and exercise weight loss, helps the body cope with food restrictions, without harming the body. Take 2-3 tablets a day, after 3 days, take a one-day break. If succinic acid is in powder, dissolve 1 g in a glass of water, drink a week;
- the use of succinic acid in a hangover: alcohol, getting inside, turns into a liver into a harmful and poisonous substance - acetic aldehyde, which prevents oxidation processes. With the help of succinic acid, metabolic reactions and detoxification take place. One tablet (0.1 g) every hour, but not more than 6 pieces per day will be removed from the state of a hangover. You can also prevent intoxication by drinking 2 tablets an hour before the feast;
- application of succinic acid in cosmetology: the drug is used in many anti-aging skin care products - masks, creams, lotions, etc. Typically, such cosmetics are expensive, but you can find a simpler way to combat the manifestations of aging. To do this, you need to buy pills of succinic acid, dissolve one in a teaspoon of hydrolyte and add to the daily cream. To make peeling of problem areas of the face, you need to apply on them a slurry obtained from dissolving the tablet, massage and rinse. In the same way, the mask is applied with a thick consistency of the preparation, after 20 minutes it is washed off, the cream is applied. To prepare the tonic will also need essential oils of plants that like, and fragrant water. After such procedures the skin will shine, will refresh, wrinkles will be smoothed out;
- use of succinic acid in children: the drug has proven itself in the treatment of bronchial asthma and pneumonia, is recommended for strengthening the immune system, for the prevention of respiratory infections. During the flu epidemics, one week courses can be conducted, starting from the smallest age and up to 5 years, by the floor of the tablet three times a day, children under 12 years old - twice a tablet;
- the use of succinic acid for hair: the powder or crushed tablet is dissolved and the gruel is rubbed into the scalp daily, the course duration is not less than a month. This procedure will improve hair, give them vitality and shine;
- the use of succinic acid in alcoholism: it is used to treat people with alcohol dependence as part of complex therapy, protects the liver from the destructive effect of alcohol, reduces hangover syndrome (except for alcohol dependence of 3 degrees, at this stage the drug does not work). It is an active substance of many drugs aimed at treating hangover syndrome: alko-buffer, antipohmelina, etc. The dose is indicated in the medication instructions. The daily norm of the drug as an independent agent is 0.75-1 g, divided by 3-4 doses for 10-14 days.
Use of the succinic acid during pregnancy
Use during pregnancy is recommended for certain periods of gestation. The drug helps to transfer a woman to hormonal restructuring, strengthens immunity, supplies energy, the need for which is doubled. Assign it for 10 days during pregnancy for a period of 3-3.5 months (1 trimester) and for 10-25 days before childbirth. The total dose taken by a woman should not exceed 5-7.5 g. In the case of late toxicosis, accompanied by high blood pressure and impaired kidney function, it is impossible to take succinic acid.
Contraindications
Succinic acid has contraindications to use for persons with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, as well as suffering for the following diseases:
- ischemic heart disease and angina pectoris;
- glaucoma;
- arterial hypertension;
- gastritis with high acidity;
- ulcer of the stomach and duodenum at the stage of exacerbation.
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Interactions with other drugs
Interacting with other pharmaceuticals, succinic acid is compatible with most of them. The exception is anxiolytics - psychotropic drugs that reduce anxiety, and barbiturates, used as sleeping pills, sedatives and anesthesia. Succinic acid reduces their effectiveness. But when treating infectious diseases with antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, it reduces their toxicity.
Reviews
Doctors give positive feedback about the drug, tk. It is not a medicine, but a bioadditive, and therefore can not cause significant harm to the body. Together with this they note its beneficial effect on many physiological processes of the body, on increasing resistance to infections. Its ability to reduce cholesterol and insulin is noted. Recognize as a therapeutic agent in complex therapy the effect on the normalization of the human condition in diseases of the thyroid gland, diabetes, atherosclerosis of blood vessels. But the role of succinic acid in losing weight is more skeptical, giving priority to the restriction of food, healthy and healthy food, physical activity.
On the role of the drug in cosmetology is more evidence of people's opinions on the forums on the Internet. Most people note the positive effects of masks and peelings on the face. Stretch marks on the body, unfortunately, have not gone anywhere, and maybe people did not have the patience for the prolonged use of recommended procedures. In the issue of health-improving effect on the hair, there were many skeptics who did not notice their recovery.
It should not be forgotten that each organism is individual, and it is better to try and test on yourself than to study someone else's experience. The only thing that must be remembered in this case is that succinic acid is intended for short-term courses alternating with breaks, and under prohibition for people having contraindications.
Attention!
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Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.