Tincture of eucalyptus

This exotic unique plant growing in the forests of Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania has become an integral part of the drug therapy for the relief of many diseases. Preparations using eucalyptus densely occupied their positions on the shelves of modern pharmacies, and physicians appreciated his unique abilities. Tincture of eucalyptus is a phytopreparation with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory action, which allowed solving the medical problems of many patients.

Indications of the tinctures of eucalyptus

The main feature and high efficiency of tincture of eucalyptus in its unique composition. The leaves of this exotic wood for our latitudes contain from 30 to 45% of ethereal (eucalyptus) oil. The basic substance of the extracts is cineole, which takes up to 80% of the composition of the oil. The auxiliary compounds include cinnamic, élaga and coumaric acids, gallotanines, tannins and many other components, which are recognized and numbered up to 40 components.

Medicines based on eucalyptus have long been recognized as unconventional, and classical medicine. But nevertheless, the tincture of eucalyptus keeps on top of the demand, which, if desired, can be prepared at home - there would be eucalyptus leaves and desire.

But, in order to properly use the drug, you need to know the indications for use. Eucalyptus tincture:

• Essential oils of eucalyptus have a beneficial effect on the receptors of the peripheral and central nervous system. Tincture is widely used in the relief of depressive states, emotional stress and disruption. Works great for sleep disturbance.
• For certain reasons that provoke a headache, as well as adhering to recommendations for the correct use of the drug, tincture sometimes copes with pain symptoms even better than many drugs of chemical origin.
• Tincture of eucalyptus is used in some cases to maintain or restore the balance of the intestinal flora, allowing you to protect the body from dysbiosis.
• Used as an auxiliary therapy for many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
• In the protocols for the treatment of certain gynecological diseases, syringing can be found using solutions of eucalyptus tincture.
• Allows to remove some problems related to the work of the kidneys.
• Invariably high efficiency this plant shows in the treatment of respiratory organs (bronchopulmonary system). Bronchitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia, rhinitis, and many others perfectly suited this therapy.
• Tincture of eucalyptus perfectly copes with stomatitis, gingivitis, glossitis - inflammatory processes affecting the oral cavity.
• It is simply indispensable in the treatment of rheumatism, radiculitis, and other rheumatoid manifestations.

Release form

Tincture of eucalyptus is a liquid dosage form of release. The solution has a transparent brownish-greenish shade. The liquid is enriched with a peculiar, rather sharp, but pleasant smell. The drug is produced mainly in bottles of dark glass, which contains 25 ml of tincture, and is packed in a cardboard box. The substance is an assistant - 70% ethyl alcohol.

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Pharmacodynamics

Extract from the leaves of eucalyptus is rich enough with various useful components. In addition to essential oils, and already previously listed substances, it can find flavonoids, wax and various resins, some terpenic compounds. It is this unusual composition that dictates the main characteristics of the product, which is so widely used in medicine.

Pharmacodynamics Tinctures of eucalyptus shows a high level of active influence both in application to gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms. Effective drug in the negative effect on pathogenic fungi, protozoa.

Tinctures of eucalyptus perfectly blocks the growth and development of such parasitizing microorganisms as Staphylococcus aureus, Trichomonas, Escherichia, Dententiary amoebae, tubercular microbacteria.

The main active compound cineolmonocyclic terpene, the basic component of the ethereal substance, has high anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, disinfecting characteristics. These properties begin to appear in connection with the oxidation process, which affects the main active substance.

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Pharmacokinetics

To date, the pharmacokinetics of eucalyptus tinctures has not been thoroughly studied.

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Dosing and administration

This preparation can be used by administering orally, but, mainly, eucalyptus tincture is used as an ingredient in masks and compresses, effectively shows itself with inhalations and rinses. A peculiar stable smell, which is poorly perceived by many insects, makes it possible to use this drug as a component of many repellents.

In the light of the foregoing, the method of administration and dose is prescribed and prescribed only by the attending physician. For example, adult patients are usually attributed drops orally in an amount corresponding to 15 to 30 drops taken three to four times throughout the day. To achieve maximum therapeutic effect, the drug is recommended to be taken after a meal. For adolescents who are already 12 years old, but have not reached the threshold of adulthood, the drug is calculated as one drop for each year of life. And this amount is consumed three to four times a day.

If the doctor has appointed or nominated rinsings of an oral cavity by tincture of eucalyptus, it is necessary to dissolve 10 - 15 drops of a medicine in a glass of boiled water, temperature about 40 оС. This procedure is done several times throughout the day.

Use in inhalations is permitted both in diluted form (similar to rinsing) and in concentrated. Steam inhalations will be effective not only in the case of upper respiratory tract disease, they can also be used as a dermatological relief. Having excellent antiseptic actions, tincture works fine, for example, with acne and acne. In this case, and wash the diluted in warm water with a solution of eucalyptus. Such procedures can be done every morning.

The duration of the treatment course directly depends on the speed of the positive result obtained. This process is controlled by the attending physician. And it is he who decides to continue or complete the procedure.

Due to the fact that the tincture of eucalyptus contains ethyl alcohol, people who drive vehicles should refrain from traveling behind the wheel for the period of treatment, and in case the patient's professional activity is associated with potentially dangerous moving mechanisms, it is necessary to raise the issue to the higher authorities about temporary transition to another job.

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Use of the tinctures of eucalyptus during pregnancy

Due to the weak research base and the small amount of monitoring results, the use of Eucalyptus Tincture during pregnancy is allowed with great care, and only if the intended medical benefit for the future mother is significantly greater than the possible negative consequences for her future baby. This same postulate also applies to the period of feeding a newborn baby with breast milk. In this case, any drug is prescribed only by a specialist and is taken under his constant control.

Contraindications

Any drug has those circumstances in which their reception is not recommended. There are, albeit minor, contraindications to the use of the eucalyptus tincture.

• Individual intolerance to one or more of the component parts of the drug.
• In connection with the 70% ethyl alcohol present in the tincture, this drug should not be used in the treatment of children under 12 years of age.
• Propensity to allergic reactions.
• Pregnancy and lactation.

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Side effects of the tinctures of eucalyptus

This product, made on a natural basis, is well tolerated by the patient's body without causing accompanying symptoms. But very rarely, it turns out, nevertheless, to ascertain some side effects of the eucalyptus tincture. There are not many of them, but if the organism of the patient differs by increased sensitivity to the component composition of the tincture, with prolonged use one can observe the manifestation of an allergic reaction. There are isolated cases when symptoms, contact dermatitis could be observed in the area of the lips.

If at least one of these signs begins to appear, the tincture of the eucalyptus must be stopped and notified of his treating doctor.

Overdose

With prolonged use of the drug in question, an overdose of any substance from the formulation was never established.

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Interactions with other drugs

To date, there is no official data on the interaction of tincture of eucalyptus with other drugs. Therefore, in complex treatment, care must be taken to prescribe different drugs in terms of their mutual combination.

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Storage conditions

Pharmacological companies produce medicine in vials that have a darkened color, but the packaging itself should be kept in a place protected from the sun. Storage conditions Tinctures of eucalyptus cause a more severe temperature regime. It ranges from 8 to 15 degrees above zero. The place should not be accessible to children. During storage, it is normal for the precipitate to fall to the bottom of the vial containing the tincture.

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Shelf life

Five years - this expiration date can usually be found on the medicine package. It is necessary to closely monitor these limits. If the expiration date has already passed, the eucalyptus tincture should no longer be used.