Eleutherococcus

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• Latin name: Eleutherococcus
• ATC code: A13A
• Active substance: Rhizome and roots of Siberian ginseng (Rhizomata cum radicibus Eleutherococci senticosi)
• Manufacturer: Moscow Pharmaceutical Factory, JSC "Pharmstandard" Vathem-Pharmacy, Maksfarm, Lubnyfarm, Ltd. "Ternopil FF" FF "Viola", Ukraine "Amateg", Belarus

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• Composition
• Product form
• Pharmacological action
• Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
• Indications Eleutherococcus (tincture, syrup, tablets, cream)
• Contraindications
• Side effects
• Instructions for use Eleutherococcus
• Overdose
• Cooperation
• Terms of sale
• Storage conditions
• Shelf life
• Cautions
• Slimming
• During pregnancy (and lactation)
• Reviews
• Price, where to buy

Composition

One vial liquid extract of Siberian Ginseng   (Extractum Eleutherococci fluidum) contains an extract of rhizomes and roots of Siberian ginseng. As an auxiliary component using 40-kaprotsentny ethyl alcohol (Spirutus aethylicus). Means for preparing ingredients are used in a ratio of 50:50.

Part Capsules and tablets Eleutherococcus   addition of dry extract of rhizomes and roots of the plant, which is used as an active ingredient, is also ascorbic acid   (Acidum ascorbinicum).

As supporting components in dragee   used:

• ascorbic acid (Acidum ascorbinicum);
• vitamin E (Vitamin E);
• sugar (Saccharum);
• lactose (Lactose);
• Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica)
• Calcium stearate (Salcium stearate);
• starch syrup;
• food coloring;
• beeswax.

AT syrup and tonic   in addition to the active ingredient also contains:

• ascorbic acid   (Acidum ascorbinicum);
• citric acid (Scitricum acidum);
• benzoic acid (50%; Acidum benzoicum);
• Rosa majalis (Rosa majalis);
• sugar (Saccharum);
• Water (Aqua).

Product form

Preparations Eleutherococcus released:

• in the form of an eleutherococcus extract, which is a dark brown liquid with a peculiar smell and a slightly pungent taste (during storage in the bottle may be formed with an extract of a precipitate);
• in the form of coated tablets Eleutherococcus P;
• in the form of capsules (available in the United States by the pharmaceutical company Vitamin Global);
• in the form of pellets Eleutherococcus Plus;
• in the form of a syrup, a tonic.

Based on plant extracts are also made creams, herbal pills, powders, teas and candies.

Pharmacological action

The drugs Eleutherococcus is aimed at improving the overall tone and strengthen the body. They belong to the pharmacotherapeutic group of "adaptogen and tonic effect drugs."

Dry extract tablets and syrup and tonic used as a biologically active food supplement.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

Eleutherococcus in the form of dry and liquid extract has tonic effect on CNS   and improves the body's ability to adapt to the adverse effects of aggressive factors.

Tonic effect is gradual and accompanied by increased tone and the normalization of life of the organism. The mechanism of this action is to activation of metabolic processes , and endocrine   and vegetative regulation .

The main signs of improving body tone are:

• normalization of appetite ;
• improve the tone of the hollow viscera ;
• increased secretion of digestive glands ;
• restoration of decreased vascular tone .

Under reduced pressure, infusion of Eleutherococcus promotes a slight increase in its performance.

In addition, preparations slightly lower blood glucose . improve heart . stimulate the function of sexual glands   men and women mental activity .

Psychoactive effect   manifested in the form of higher health (physical and mental), a decrease of severity symptoms asthenia   (eg, after trauma or somatic diseases ) And the signs of fatigue of the organism.

This does not provoke Eleutherococcus preparations hyperphrenia   and including euphoria : Display and tonic effect, and manifestations of psychostimulant effects are in the range of physiological norm.

The main adaptogenic effects   at pharmacodynamics   products are:

• activation specific and nonspecific immunity   and, as a consequence, increase resistance to infections   (application tinctures, tablets or a liquid extract of Eleutherococcus during epidemics can reduce the number of cases and also facilitates the disease);
• improves portability organism aggressive environmental factors (e.g., high or, conversely, a low ambient temperature, radiation, toxicity, etc.).

All funds are characterized as low-toxicity. They are well tolerated and do not cause a substantially adverse effects.

Like other drugs with adaptogenic action Extract and eleutherococcus tablets are prophylactic agents, their effect is manifested when systematic use for a long time.

Indications Eleutherococcus (tincture, syrup, tablets, cream)

Drug in tablet form as shown in the BAA. It serves as an additional source ascorbic acid (vitamin C)   and eleuterozidov .

Recent stimulate the synthesis endorphins And provoking the splitting of fats and their release in systemic circulation . Furthermore, these substances accelerate combustion processes carbohydrates Without letting them turn into fats .

The use of tincture of Siberian Ginseng, syrup and tablet dosage forms appropriate:

• at asthenic syndrome   (including after injuries . surgery . somatic diseases   etc.);
• at chronic fatigue syndrome ;
• at Decreased libido   and Erectile Dysfunction ;
• when fatigue;
• at hypercholesterolemia ;
• for conditions involving general weakness;
• in conditions provoked immunocompromised ;
• for recovery after a course radio-   or Chemotherapy ;
• at obesity ;
• at low pressure .

The use of the extract and tablets recommended for enhance immunity   during periods epidemics To maintain the total body tone, normalizing efficiency (including elderly patients); to accelerate the process of adaptation, including the physical and mental overload, rapid changes in living conditions, the impact of unfavorable factors.

Also, these funds can be used to relieve the symptoms of neurasthenia and menopausal syndrome At vegetative neurosis At menstrual irregularities To recover after delivery, etc ..

Preparations provoke expansion peripheral vascular Including including cerebral and coronary arteries And by increasing the permeability cell membrane   to help reduce the concentration of glucose contained in the blood sugar (Eleutherococcus this property makes it suitable drugs (except syrup) in the treatment of mild Diabetes ).

Receiving them in the recovery period after surgery activates the process of normalization protein composition of blood   and promotes a more rapid tissue healing .

Siberian ginseng is also effectively removes redness and eye fatigue symptoms . As an external means it is used for seborrheic dermatitis   and Early baldness .

The capsules are used to treat pinta . Moreover, the drug in the dosage form effectively removes tension Normalize sleep and night cardiac activity . The use of capsules can also optimize the composition of the blood . normalize pressure indicators   and clean vessels .

Cream-based Eleutherococcus used as auxiliary Therapeutic   treatment joint disease non-infectious origin   (including but not limited   poly- and monoartrita . urarthritis   etc.), osteochondrosis   and progressive radiculopathy .

The healing properties of the plant extract contribute cupping neuralgic pain . As a preventive measure the cream is used in cases where there is a threat of reduction immunity   (eg as a result of severe stress, if the family has a sick man, after suffering a serious illness, and so on. n.).

The cream is recommended to be rubbed into the skin and at high loads on the muscles. However, it should be remembered that this procedure is subjected only overstrained areas.

With lung frostbite   means of vigorous movements rubbed into the affected areas as long as they do not and will not appear porozoveyut light tingling sensation in the skin.

It is important to remember that the Siberian ginseng tablets, capsules, pills and syrup is not a medicine, and is used only as a dietary supplement.

Contraindications Eleutherococcus

Preparations Eleutherococcus also have useful properties, and contraindications. So, they should not be taken:

• people with overly excitable CNS ;
• patients who have diagnosed hypertonic disease ;
• patients suffering from insomnia ;
• people with high blood pressure ;
• at cardiac pathologies Which are accompanied by disturbances heart rate ;
• at epilepsy ;
• during the acute phase flow Infectious Diseases ;
• for conditions involving fever ;
• patients undergoing myocardial infarction ;
• patients cerebro-vascular pathologies ;
• patients skin lesions of non-infectious origin   ( neurodermatitis . eczema . psoriasis   etc.);
• patients with severe atherosclerosis ;
• pregnant women;
• breast-feeding;
• children under the age of twelve.

Contraindications to the infusion of Eleutherococcus, syrup and tablet form of the drug is also a hypersensitivity to substances contained in them.

The drug is in the form of syrup and tonic is contraindicated in people with diabetes .

Side effects

In some cases, Siberian ginseng can cause side effects, most commonly manifested symptoms allergies , Increased irritability and anxiety, increase Blood Pressure . decrease in blood glucose concentrations .

Sometimes it can develop disorders of the digestive . diarrhea . Supplementation in the afternoon can cause insomnia.

Instructions for use Eleutherococcus

Tincture of Eleutherococcus: instructions for use

Instructions on Eleutherococcus tincture to take medication twice a day for about twenty minutes before meals. Before taking tincture of Siberian Ginseng, it should be diluted with water. The optimal ratio of 20-40 drops per 50 ml of water.

The duration of treatment - from two weeks to one month.

Diluted tincture is also used as an external agent in cosmetics: it is used to prepare a variety of wraps and toning masks.

The liquid extract of Siberian Ginseng: instructions for use

Before taking Eleutherococcus extract liquid, dilute it with water at a ratio of 20-40 drops to 50 ml of water. Medicine take a month for about half an hour before meals twice or thrice a day. The multiplicity of methods depends on the age of the patient and the purpose of applying the extract.

Children older than twelve years is prescribed to take one drop of the preparation for each year of life.

The drug has a systemic effect on the human body. For example, the maximum allowed single dose of a therapeutic dose provokes pronounced tonic effect.

It should be noted, however, that the effect lasts for a limited period of time. Application of the maximum dosage is indicated for long-term stresses , Protracted depressions   and so on. d .. To achieve stable results requires the passage of a longer course of treatment.

Before Siberian ginseng drink, a bottle of the extract should be well shaken.

Siberian Ginseng Tablets: instructions for use

Tablets and pills Eleutherococcus P should be administered orally at 100 or 200 mg (1-2 tablets / pills per dose) twice daily with food. Duration of treatment may vary from 14 to 21 days; If necessary, repeat 7-14 days.

Capsules manufacturer recommends be taken with food. The optimum daily dose - two to four capsules.

Overdose

Overdose usually accompanied by sleep disorders , Function disorders digestive , Reduced capacity for work. In such cases, you should immediately stop using the product and assign symptomatically.

Cooperation

Siberian Ginseng extract enhances the action of drugs, the effect of which is aimed at stimulating the CNS . Its effect is opposite to the action of drugs which depress CNS   (including including barbiturates . tranquilizers . anticonvulsant drugs action   etc.).

Terms of sale

Over the counter.

Storage conditions

Tablets keep away from the fire, in a dry place inaccessible to children dark place. Optimum temperature - not more than 20 ° C.

The liquid extract should be stored in a cool dark place.

Shelf life

For tablet forms - 60 months.

For liquid extract - 48 months.

Cautions

According to Wikipedia, Eleutherococcus senticosus (Eleutherocóccus senticósus) - is a plant of the genus of spiny perennial shrub. The directories it appears under different names. Most often it is called wild pepper, prickly svobodnoyagodnikom, netronnikom, bloody bush and Siberian ginseng.

The generic name of the plant comes from the Greek words «eleutheros», which translates as "free" and "kokkos", which translates as "Hard". In the Latin version of "senticosus" is translated as "covered with thorns."

The photo Eleutherococcus senticosus - a shrub with straight vertical stems and a strong root system. The main root is a modified underground escape cylindrical shape, from which all sides spending a lot of adventitious roots. The length of the root system can reach 30 meters.

Under optimal conditions, the bush up to four meters in height. The photo also shows a plant that its shoots are densely covered with long thin spikes, which are directed obliquely and down.

Cultivation and care eleuterokkom

Under natural conditions, wild pepper bushes grow mainly in the Far Eastern regions of Russia, Japan, north-eastern regions of China and in Korea.

However, since the plant is characterized as a low-maintenance, and it is easy to grow in our garden plots: it adapts well to different soils, has good shade tolerance (shrub can be planted under the crown of fruit trees) and successfully carries quite often harsh conditions of our snowless winters.

Propagated by seeds of a shrub, softwood cuttings summer shoots or root cuttings and shoots (the latter, in practice, it is best to take root).

Despite unpretentiousness to soil, wild pepper is better grow and develop in the loose soil rich in humus. Caring for plants is to remove the dried and broken branches. On poor soils require watering, using organic and mineral fertilizers (they should make in the spring and summer).

Bloom and bear fruit Eleutherococcus begins the fourth year of life, the greatest quantity of the substances contained in the roots of plants, whose age is 5-6 years.

Preparation of tincture of Siberian Ginseng at home

In addition to pharmaceutical drugs Eleutherococcus widely adopted and tincture of Eleutherococcus. To prepare 100 g of dry milled crude drug is placed in a hermetically sealable glass container and then pour 500 ml of vodka (no food additives) or the alcohol (40%).

Capacity sealed and left to infuse in a dark place at room temperature, occasionally shaking vigorously. Three weeks later, the finished tincture filter through a folded in several layers of gauze cutting position. Store it in the refrigerator is recommended.

Siberian ginseng or ginseng - which is better?

Siberian ginseng and ginseng - a medicinal plant, has a similar mechanism of action on the body. However, with similar properties to ginseng, Eleutherococcus roots and have a number of advantages.

Preparations in which it is used as an active ingredient, "work" more slowly than ginseng. Recovery of the body is gradual, but the effects of the use of Eleutherococcus saved a little longer than the effect of the use of ginseng.

Unlike ginseng it is allowed to use at any time of the year and at an earlier age (Ginseng is not recommended for people under 16 years of age). In addition, natural reserves Eleutherococcus much greater than the supply of ginseng, which allows a sufficient amount of drug to its content.

The use of Siberian Ginseng reduces approximately twice as indicators contained in the blood glucose   and increase the content Liver glycogen . Also, if you compare it with ginseng, it is much stronger effect on carbohydrate metabolism .

According to research of the roots of wild pepper preparations reduce the time of dark adaptation (or, in other words, changes in the sensitivity of the human eye at the transition from the bright illumination in complete darkness), it is very useful during periods seasonal depression .

Also, these funds contribute to the visual acuity . If you take them within a month, and noted significant improvement   hearing acuity .

A few days after beginning daily administration in a variety of dosage forms and in healthy people and in patients with normal appetite. Moreover, these agents have on the body and anabolic action (laboratory animals that daily for at least two weeks were obtained preparations wild pepper gain weight).

Why liquid extract and tablet form of the drug taking in sport

Use of preparations of wild pepper favorably not only in extreme conditions, but also in sports.

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