✅ Motherwort extract is widely used in the production of certified pharmacological drugs.
❎ The plant is mainly used as a sedative, sometimes in combination with valerian root.
Another important nuance is that there is a minimum of harm and contraindications, so it can be taken even in cases of chronic heart failure.
In this article we will look at what effect motherwort has on the cardiovascular system , and whether it is possible to prepare decoctions and infusions based on it at home.
The effectiveness of motherwort in diseases
Motherwort can be prescribed for a whole range of cardiovascular diseases as part of complex therapy, as well as for the prevention of exacerbations.
Its effectiveness for various diseases will be as follows:
1️⃣ Arrhythmia
In fact, it is not a disease, but a symptom when the heart rhythm is disturbed . Motherwort extract normalizes it and also improves the conductivity of the heart muscle (contraction is regulated by impulses supplied by the sinus node).
2️⃣ Tachycardia
Since motherwort normalizes heart rhythm, an increased frequency of contractions will improve the patient’s condition. It is especially effective for tachycardia provoked by nervous conditions (stress, nervousness).
3️⃣ Extrasystole
This is the so-called depolarization of the chambers of the heart, when each part of the muscle receives a signal to contract at an untimely rate. Develops against the background of deterioration of conductivity or sensitivity to impulses. Motherwort neutralizes this effect.
4️⃣ Atherosclerosis
Motherwort does not affect blood cholesterol levels, but dilates blood vessels, normalizing blood flow. That is, it provides slight relief for the circulatory system.
5️⃣ Heart failure
It will not be possible to completely get rid of this disease, but minimizing the negative effect is quite possible. Practice shows that regular use of motherwort can increase the volume of blood pumped by the heart by approximately 7–10%.
6️⃣ Heart attack
Most often, this disease refers to myocardial damage. Motherwort stimulates metabolic processes in this wall of the heart muscle.
7️⃣ Angina pectoris
It is also known as “angina pectoris”, which occurs against the background of spontaneous spasms of the heart muscle. Motherwort is used to prevent this disease.
8️⃣ Hypertension
Prevents a sharp increase in blood pressure. Indirectly, this reduces the likelihood of a stroke.
Some of the above diseases can develop in different ways. For example, arrhythmia can develop against the background of disturbances in the endocrine system. In this case, motherwort will not have any positive effect.
many similar variations . Therefore, before starting treatment, you should definitely consult with your doctor and determine the exact cause of cardiovascular disease.
Contraindications
Even natural remedies may have some restrictions regarding their use. Basically they can manifest themselves in the form of:
- individual intolerance;
- allergic reactions;
- peptic ulcer;
- compounds with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and corticosteroid drugs;
- pancreatitis and acute gastritis;
- gastric bleeding.
Particular attention should be paid to taking motherwort for tachycardia during pregnancy, breastfeeding, with a tendency to uterine bleeding, and after abortion. Representatives of these categories can only be prescribed the drug by a doctor. There are also those for whom it is completely contraindicated. These include people with:
- bradycardia;
- low blood pressure.
All this should be taken into account, since failure to comply with some requirements can lead to the appearance of unpleasant symptoms.
How to take motherwort correctly - 5 ways
Motherwort is used to prepare infusions, decoctions, and tea . You can also use it for inhalation - this is a very effective means for preventing diseases of the upper respiratory tract.
Most products are made from dry plant material. The most popular recipes are the following:
Tea
It is prepared extremely simply - for 1 cup of boiling water, 2 teaspoons of finely ground motherwort. Leave for 5-10 minutes , you can add sugar or honey to taste. Goes quite well with cream. Drink 1-2 times a day , no more.
Tincture
To prepare, take 100 grams of dry grass and add 0.5 liters of alcohol or strong alcohol. You can also use fresh motherwort - you will need about 250 grams, it must be passed through a meat grinder.
Leave for at least 14 days in a dark place at room temperature, once every 3 days - shake everything thoroughly. Afterwards, strain. The finished tincture is taken in the same way as pharmaceutical drops with motherwort. That is, 30 drops 2 times a day (before bedtime, the dosage can be increased to 50 drops).
Combined with hawthorn
This composition will help normalize the heart rate and calm the nerves. To prepare, take 30 grams of dry motherwort, 20 grams of grated hawthorn fruit, pour 500 milliliters of boiling water and leave in a sealed container until it cools completely. Take 50 milliliters 3 times a day.
Methods of application
There are several options for substances that are actively used. Depending on the complexity of the disease, the one that will have the maximum positive effect is selected. Quite often it is used as part of an integrated approach to therapy.
Recipe 1
The most optimal variation of this plant substance is a tincture. You can buy it ready-made or make it yourself. To do this you will need:
- 20 g chopped herbs;
- 100 ml 70% alcohol.
Combine all components and leave for 7-10 days. Take motherwort tincture for tachycardia , 25-40 drops diluted in ¼ glass of water. You need to repeat this 3-4 times a day before meals.
If an attack occurs and the pulse increases, then drop 40-50 drops into ¼ glass of hot water at a time and drink. This technique will help eliminate unpleasant manifestations.
Recipe 2
The combination of the main component and calendula has also proven itself well. To do this, take them in equal parts and mix well. Then separate 1 tablespoon of the mixture and pour 200 ml of boiling water. Let it sit for a couple of hours. Then strain and drink a glass after lunch. The duration of the course depends on the complexity of your disease and the frequency of attacks.
Review of pharmaceutical preparations based on motherwort
Motherwort is used in the production of certified pharmacological drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
The most popular among them are:
- Motherwort cardiac extract VIS . Used as a food supplement for vitamin B6 and magnesium deficiency. Suitable for the prevention of chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system.
- Motherwort + valerian forte . Used as a natural sedative. Taken as needed, without a clear course.
- In drops . It is an alcohol infusion (ethyl alcohol). It is taken for nervousness, as a sedative, and for cardiac arrhythmias.
- In tablets . In terms of pharmacological action, it is an analogue of motherwort in drops. It is simply produced in a different, more convenient form.
Conclusion
In summary, motherwort is a plant whose extract provides a powerful sedative effect, reduces the load on the heart muscle, and indirectly normalizes blood flow and heart rate. And with all this, it does not give side effects, does not cause addiction or withdrawal symptoms, and the only contraindications that can be mentioned are an allergic reaction.
Useful properties of the plant
This herb has been appreciated by traditional medicine for its positive effects on the body. It can be found in medications whose action is aimed at the cardiovascular system. Treatment of tachycardia with motherwort is determined by the presence in its composition of a large number of useful substances:
- glycosides;
- essential oil;
- tannins;
- saponins;
- routine;
- alkaloids;
- carotene.
This combination helps solve a fairly large number of problems. Drugs based on it have the following effects on the patient:
- lowers blood pressure;
- eliminates tension and irritability;
- increases the strength of heart contractions;
- reduces pulse with increased heart rate;
- helps you relax;
- normalizes sleep.
All of these abilities are actively used by the pharmaceutical industry for the preparation of all kinds of medicines. But we should not forget that folk remedies for tachycardia with motherwort are no worse than pharmaceutical ones. The main difference is only in the concentration of the main substance. You may have to spend a little more time when taking natural raw materials, but it does not have negative side effects.
Contraindications to the use of motherwort
Although cases of overdose or poisoning with motherwort have not been identified, it should still be used only in consultation with the attending physician-specialist. Like all herbs used in herbal medicine, this plant, having an extensive chemical composition, can have not only a positive effect in healing the body, but also cause harm if used uncontrolled.
Therefore, an individual approach and attention to existing personal diseases should be applied to each person.
In addition, motherwort should not be used in the following cases:
- Pregnancy
- Children's age up to 12 years
- Individual intolerance and hypersensitivity
- Lactation
- Bradycardia (slow heartbeat)
- Arterial hypotension
- Stomach ulcer and erosive gastritis
- Individual intolerance
Motherwort, although it has positive effects in the treatment of ailments, but, like many plants, requires attention when using it, as it can cause undesirable manifestations, namely:
- allergic reaction (extremely rare)
- decreased performance
- drowsiness
In these cases, taking motherwort should either be stopped completely or the dosage reduced. But this can only be recommended by the attending physician-specialist during a personal consultation, taking into account personal diseases.
It is important to know that this medicinal plant has a significant effect on a person’s reaction, reducing concentration and speed of psychomotor reaction, and therefore requires careful use when performing hazardous activities, for example, when working with moving mechanisms, when driving vehicles and other vehicles.
Plant composition and properties
Many people know it as a sedative. This is true, but it is also noted that with its help you can significantly improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system. This is largely due to the fact that it contains a large number of useful substances. Among them are:
- alkaloids;
- vitamins;
- minerals;
- saponins;
- phytoncides;
- phytosterols and others.
Such a wide range of miraculous substances can cope with many disorders. Especially highlight:
- sleep disturbance;
- increased irritability and excitability;
- lowering blood pressure;
- increased number of heart contractions;
- normalization of blood circulation;
- slowing heart rate.
These abilities of motherwort for cardiac arrhythmia are very much appreciated, since it gives the heart the opportunity to recover under such an economical mode of operation. It is also able to inhibit the production of stress hormones, which can provoke excitation of the heart muscle. This feature is worth remembering.
Motherwort: medicinal properties and contraindications
Due to the content of a large number of essential oils, which have a relaxing effect on the central nervous system, motherwort is very calming. This medicinal plant is mainly used as a sedative.
The medicinal properties of motherwort are similar to the medicinal effects of valerian officinalis and are mainly aimed at obtaining certain effects in order to heal the human body with various kinds of neurasthenic diseases.
Why motherwort is useful:
- It has positive results in eliminating hysterical attacks.
- Increases stress resistance.
- Reduces irritability.
- Relieves attacks of neurasthenia, increased nervous excitability and emotional tension.
- Strengthens and calms sleep, eliminates insomnia and gradually brings the onset of natural sleep to a normal state.
- Reduces muscle spasms.
- Calms the nervous system as a whole.
- Eliminates the general state of anxiety, fear, tension.
But these are not all the healing properties that motherwort has. Thanks to its rich composition, which includes essential oils, vitamin A, organic acids, glycosides and much more, this healing plant is successfully and effectively used to obtain other results important for human health.
Additional benefits that motherwort has on the body:
- It has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, relieves spasms of the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, and improves the digestion process.
- Gently relieves gastrointestinal disorders and inflammation of the large intestine.
- Relieves flatulence and facilitates the removal of gases from the intestines.
- Gently normalizes high blood pressure.
- Has a mild diuretic effect.
- Relieves cramps from headaches and menstrual pain.
- It has an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effect, which helps restore the integrity of the skin, heal burns, cuts, wounds and ulcers, and relieves skin inflammation.
- Stops the development of vegetative-vascular dystonia.
- Reduces rushes of blood to the head in women during menopause.
- Relieves coughing attacks, shortness of breath due to bronchitis, asthma.
- Stimulates the functioning of the immune system.
- Improves coronary blood supply to the myocardium, which prevents the manifestation of coronary heart disease.
- Eliminates spasms and functional disorders of the cardiovascular system, normalizing the functioning of the heart as a whole, normalizes rapid heartbeat, and increases the strength of heart contractions.
- Effective when used for diseases of the thyroid gland.
