Valerian rootstocks with roots

It is a European plant, loves well-moistened soil, often found on the shores of natural and artificial water bodies, in swampy terrain, on forest edges and mountain slopes. In medicine, rhizomes of plants with roots, possessing a strong specific flavor, the presence of valerian is due to bornyl isovaleric acid, are used. 

Indications Valerian rootstocks with roots

Emotional overexcitation, irritability, hysteria; insomnia; dysfunction of the heart muscle; narrowing of blood vessels, hypertension; muscular spasms of the digestive and urinary organs.

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Release form

Root system of valerian officinalis:

• crushed fraction, packaged in bags weighing 50g and 100g, which are enclosed in the corresponding cardboard boxes;
• powdered fraction, packaged in 1.5 g of filter bags, packed in 20 units per carton box.

The full text of the guide for cooking and dosing of the present is published on the packaging box.

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Pharmacodynamics

Infusion of medicinal raw materials has a soothing, moderate vasodilator and hypotensive effect, relaxes the smooth muscles of the digestive and urinary organs. Has a slight choleretic and stimulating function of the secretory glands of the gastrointestinal tract by action.

Regular application of infusion contributes to the gradual stabilization of the nervous system, in particular, the process of falling asleep and normalizing night sleep, reducing anxiety and restoring emotional balance.

Sedation provides, in the first place, a complex isovalerianborneol ether, as well as valepotriates and alkaloids: valerine and hatinin. Valepotriates and free valeric acid have a mild relaxing effect on the muscles. Bioactive components of the plant slow down the heart rate and normalize the heart rate. 

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Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic data are not available, as currently the active ingredients of the infusion from the rootstock of the medicinal plant have not been accurately identified. 

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Dosing and administration

A tablespoon of the crushed raw material (approximately nine grams) is steamed with boiling water (200ml) in an enamel saucepan with a lid, tumbled in a water bath for a quarter of an hour, regularly mixing with a spoon, insisting ¾ hours, decanting. In the infusion add boiled water to the original volume, before taking - stir.

Adults drink a tablespoon from three to four times after half an hour after eating. Children's doses are taken twice or thrice a day after half an hour after a meal: 3-6 full years - one teaspoon; 7-11 years old - one dessert; 12 and more - one dining room.

Three sachets of powder (4.5 g) are put in a glass or enameled container, boiled in a volume of 100 ml, cover and insist for a quarter of an hour, regularly wringing out bags with a spoon. Take out the sachets, having previously squeezed out the liquid from them. Add the boiled water to the original volume. Before taking the infusion, stir.

Adults drink a tablespoon from three to four times after half an hour after eating. Children's doses are taken twice or thrice a day after half an hour after a meal: 3-6 full years - one teaspoon; 7-11 years old - one dessert; 12 and more - one dining room. 

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Use Valerian rootstocks with roots during pregnancy

In the first three months of pregnancy, the use of this phytopreparation is not recommended, in the second and third trimester, and also - during lactation - with caution.

Contraindications

Allergic reactions to phytopreparations based on valerian root; age group 0-3 years; I-III months of pregnancy.

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Side effects Valerian rootstocks with roots

Undesirable effects are most likely with prolonged use of high doses of phytopreparation:

• allergic rashes, accompanied by itching, redness and swelling, reverse reactions in the form of overexcitation;
• fast fatigue, reluctance to move, drowsiness;
• apathy, depressive condition, migraine-like pain;
• violation of the heart rate, slowing of the pulse, pronounced hypotension;
• frustration and spasms of the intestines, constipation, nausea. 

Overdose

Probably the inhibition of motor and mental reactions, drowsiness, fatigue, reduced concentration of attention, which should be taken into account when performing work that requires increased attention and good reactions.

Prolonged use causes digestive disorders, overexcitation, migraine-like pain, dysfunction of the heart muscle.

Continuous reception for two or more can provoke depressive and apathic states, slow heart rate, hypotension, thickening of the blood.

Treatment is carried out according to the symptomatology - gastric lavage, sorbent intake.

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Interactions with other drugs

Potentiates the effects of medications - soothing, lowering blood pressure, sleeping pills, relaxants, tranquilizers and antipsychotics, and also - alcohol. 

Storage conditions

Raw materials should not be stored for more than three years, keeping low humidity and a temperature regime up to 25 ° C during storage. Keep away from children. Store the infusion observing the temperature regime from 8 to 15 ° C. 

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Shelf life

Infusion - no more than 48 hours from the date of preparation. 

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