Motherwort - a plant that has long been famous for its pronounced sedative (calming) effect. Unlike drug tranquilizers, drugs with motherwort extract in the composition are not addictive in patients and help to cope with sleep disorders. Motherwort is usually used in the form of alcoholic infusion. Of course, you can collect the inflorescences of the plant and prepare the tincture yourself, however, it is faster and safer to purchase a ready-made drug in the pharmacy. The article presents a list of effective drugs with motherwort in the composition, with which you can get rid of insomnia.
Reasons why sleep problems most often begin
Problems falling asleep can seriously complicate a person’s life. It just seems that getting rid of insomnia is easy. It often happens that harmless remedies are useless in the treatment of sleep disorders and motherwort, for example, does not have the desired effect. Then the patient is forced to start taking serious prescription drugs - tranquilizers and antipsychotics.
It’s much easier to prevent sleep problems than to treat them. Here is a list of the most common reasons why the phases of sleep get lost and it is difficult for a person to fall asleep:
- psychosocial stresses - change of work, death or illness of loved ones, parting with loved ones, etc .;
- anxiety depressive disorder;
- obsessive-compulsive disorder;
- increased brain activity;
- advanced age and its inherent changes in brain activity;
- various disorders of the nervous system;
- non-observance of the regime of the day and natural biorhythms (work on the night shift);
- chronic alcoholism and drug addiction;
- taking medications also affects the sequence of sleep phases (sympathomimetics, anorexigenic drugs);
- diseases accompanied by fever, itching of the skin and a feeling of pain;
- insomnia can be a consequence of traumatic brain injury;
- diseases accompanied by hypoglycemia, frequent urination, dry mouth.
Pharmacological properties of motherwort extract
Is it advisable to take motherwort at night from insomnia? It all depends on the diagnosis or condition that triggered the appearance of the problem. First of all, we need to get rid of the reason. If it is depression, then the antidepressants prescribed by your doctor should be drunk. If the cause is an endocrinological disorder, then you need to contact the endocrinologist and get treatment.
If the reason for the disturbance of the phases of sleep lies in psychoemotional stress, then motherwort can help. For sleep, you can take a tablet form of the extract, or you can alcohol tincture. Judging by the reviews of patients, it is tincture that is more effective.
Will motherwort help with insomnia and what is the principle of its action? This plant has long been used in folk medicine. Motherwort has a pronounced sedative and hypnotic effect. Motherwort extract includes the following components:
- stachydrin;
- leonuridine;
- choline;
- beta carotene;
- flavonoids;
- routine;
- hyperoside;
- vitamins A, C;
- organic acids.
Side effects when taking drugs with motherwort in the composition
You should be prepared for the appearance of possible side effects when taking drugs with motherwort in the composition:
- mild nausea and cramping in the epigastric region (when taken on an empty stomach);
- dizziness;
- drowsiness (motherwort for sleep and therefore use - after taking much want to sleep);
- slowing down the reaction (in different patients this side effect is expressed depending on individual characteristics).
Preparations with motherwort are used for neurosis of cardiovascular etiology. This means that in people with diseases of the cardiovascular system, taking these kinds of drugs does not contribute to pressure drops or heart rhythm disturbances.
Contraindications to the use of drugs with motherwort
Before you start taking motherwort extract for sleep, you should make sure that there are no contraindications. Carefully read the list of restrictions on the drug that you choose. The standard list of contraindications for taking motherwort:
- period of pregnancy and lactation;
- chronic alcoholism (in this case, motherwort in tablets can be taken to treat sleep disorders, alcohol is not allowed);
- ulcerative pathologies of the stomach and intestines, especially during exacerbation;
- arterial hypotension during exacerbation;
- tendency to heavy menstrual bleeding;
- children under 12 years old.
Preparations, which include motherwort extract
The most popular drugs with motherwort extract in the composition:
- Motherwort Forte from Evalar;
- tinctures with motherwort on alcohol (many pharmacological plants produce this tool);
- "Motherwort extract" in tablet form;
- "Valerian + motherwort Forte";
- Herbal collection "Fitosedan No. 3".
All of these tools are relatively cheap. They are all good at fighting insomnia. Only the form of release is different - for some it is more convenient to use drops, someone prefers pills.
How to drink motherwort for sleep? It all depends on which drug you choose. Different manufacturers have different instructions for use.
"Motherwort Forte" from "Evalar": instructions for use
Price and reviews make this drug the first choice to fight insomnia: it is inexpensive and recommended by consumers. This drug is used not only for sleep problems, but also for symptoms of vegetovascular dystonia, neuroses of various etiologies, arterial hypertension (in the early stages). According to reviews and instructions for use, Motherwort Forte from Evalar, the price of which is about 250 rubles for 40 tablets, is well tolerated. Each tablet also contains a small amount of magnesium (contributes to the normalization of the heart) and B vitamins (normalize the functioning of the central nervous system).
Patient reviews report that a noticeable effect develops after about a week of regular admission. It is optimal to take the drug one or two tablets immediately before going to bed. Motherwort Forte does not cause drug dependence and side effects. Reviews also report that tolerance may develop over time, but usually it occurs after about two to three months of regular use. If you do not exceed the recommended dosage, tolerance may not develop.
Tincture with motherwort on alcohol: instructions for use
This drug is produced by many pharmacological companies:
- CJSC Yaroslavl Pharmaceutical Factory;
- CJSC "EKOlab";
- CJSC Altaivitaminy;
- LLC "Camellia NPP";
- Tver Pharmaceutical Factory OJSC;
- OAO Tatkhimpharmpreparaty;
- Hippocrates LLC;
- OJSC Flora of the Caucasus.
Judging by the reviews of patients, the effect of the drug is equally strong and does not differ depending on the choice of one or another manufacturer. Motherwort tincture, taken at bedtime, helps normalize its phases if the patient has no physiological causes of insomnia. People with chronic alcoholism should refuse to take this medication, since its basis is ethyl alcohol.
How to take motherwort in drops for sleep? You should count 5-15 drops, dissolve them in a glass of clean water and drink in one gulp. Take tincture immediately before going to bed. Judging by the reviews of patients, after ten minutes, severe drowsiness will come. You have to close your eyes, try to calm down and fall asleep.
"Motherwort extract" in tablet form
The drug is characterized by sedative and hypotensive effects. It is convenient to take the tablet form in the event that a person falls asleep outside the house and it is not convenient for him to count the drops and dissolve them in water. It is enough to swallow the pill, and after 15-20 minutes drowsiness will appear. As a rule, it is enough to take one tablet to ensure a good night's sleep.
How many Motherwort pills can trigger an overdose? Firstly, there is no exact data: it all depends on the individual characteristics of the body. Secondly, it is better not to experiment and follow the instructions. And she recommends taking a maximum of three tablets immediately before going to bed. If after taking the maximum dosage, a person cannot fall asleep, then you should visit a doctor and ask for a prescription for a stronger medication.
"Valerian + motherwort Forte": instructions for use
The composition of this drug is also enriched with valerian extract. Both of these plants have a pronounced sedative effect. If the effect of only motherwort extract turned out to be weak for the patient, then it is worth trying its combination with valerian.
Reviews about the drug "Valerian + motherwort Forte" report that when taken directly half an hour before bedtime, a person almost always falls asleep. There are no night awakenings, nightmares. The next morning after the reception, the head is not "cottony", the condition is not broken - people cheerfully begin to perform work duties. At the time of taking the drug, it is better to abandon the use of alcoholic beverages, since such a combination can cause excessive sedation, the patient may fall into a state of alcoholic coma.
"Fitosedan No. 3" - multicomponent tea for insomnia and anxiety
"Fitosedan No. 3" - a multi-component herbal collection with a fairly powerful sedative effect. In addition to the dry grass of motherwort, the composition also includes valerian, hops, thyme, clover. Since the product has a herbal composition, a prescription from a doctor is not required for purchase. The cost of packaging with 20 filter bags is about 70 rubles.
Patient reviews report that you should take the infusion half an hour before going to bed. After eating, you should not be distracted by watching movies or reading Internet sites, it is best to put out the lights and try to sleep. As a rule, deep sleep occurs 30-40 minutes after taking the infusion.
Tips for normalizing sleep without taking medication
Before you purchase a particular remedy for insomnia in a pharmacy, try to normalize sleep yourself:
- For a couple of hours before bedtime, do not watch TV, do not read or listen to music.
- Walking in the fresh air will help to relax.
- Do not sort things out or talk to unpleasant people before going to bed.
- Give up bad habits - quit smoking and drinking alcohol.
- Change work if it provokes the appearance of excessive psycho-emotional stress.
- Have dinner about a couple of hours before your planned bedtime.