An alcoholic tincture of St. John's wort is issued in any pharmacy without a prescription. The strength of alcohol, which is its basis, does not exceed 45%, and therefore the drug can be taken even by those patients who have individual alcohol intolerance. If desired and the availability of the right ingredients, tincture can be easily prepared at home.
Application in folk medicine
Medical application of tincture of St. John's wort is extensive: it is antibacterial, disinfecting, anti-inflammatory, soothing, antispasmodic.
8 medicinal qualities of alcohol tincture
- One percent solution of the drug is used for lotions with open wounds, burns, boils, ulcers and other skin ailments. Tincture promotes rapid healing and restoration of the skin.
- Women often add a few drops of a product to lotions and masks to care for excessively oily skin. This helps to remove inflammation, irritation and has a drying effect.
- For inflammation and bleeding gums, with ailments of the upper respiratory tract and unpleasant odor from the mouth, rinse the mouth with an alcoholic solution of St. John's Wort: 30 drops per glass of water.
- Tincture of St. John's wort on alcohol improves digestion and appetite, relieves spasms in peptic ulcers, eliminates diarrhea and hemorrhoids.
The plant heals a whole bunch of ailments - Its use is advisable in diseases of the urinary canals and biliary tract, with gynecological ailments, cholelithiasis and nephrolithiasis, with cholecystitis and kidney diseases.
- Tincture effectively eliminates spasms of blood vessels, normalizes blood circulation, increases the body's stamina, improves the activity of the nervous system and even fights with pinworms( parasitic worms).
- Traditional healers recommend a hunter's tincture for strengthening and restoring the structure of the hair. To do this, it is diluted with water( in a 1: 1 ratio) and rubbed into the scalp. After holding for a few minutes, the strands are washed with a decoction of St. John's wort.
- Very useful alcoholic tincture of St. John's wort for sleep disorders, depression and stress. In addition, it is prescribed for nervous breakdowns, menstrual pains and seasonal affective disorders. There is an opinion that the drug is able to facilitate treatment for alcoholism and nicotine addiction. A powerful soothing effect of the tincture is due to hypericin, which is part of St. John's wort. It is he who gives the remedy the properties of a natural antidepressant.
Attention! St. John's wort is gaining increasing popularity among the people. The reason for this is the absence of side effects, naturalness and low cost in comparison with pharmaceutical antidepressants.
St. John's wort for alcohol is dispensed without a prescription, but before using it, always consult with your doctor. Improvement of well-being usually occurs 1-2 months after the start of treatment.
How to prepare a product with your own hands
You can prepare your own St. John's wort with alcohol. To do this, you need to stock up on the flowers of the plant. The period of its flowering is from the middle of June to the beginning of August. Collection of inflorescences is best done in the morning, as under the red-hot sun, the plant loses some of its useful properties.
Warning! The recipe for tincture of St. John's wort on vodka or alcohol suggests the use of both fresh and dried flowers.
Recipe
The product is usually prepared on vodka, and alcohol, diluted with water to 45 degrees( 2: 3), is also suitable. Alcohol must be pre-cleaned. To do this, add a little bit of potassium permanganate into the bottle and hold in a water bath for 10-15 minutes. The liquid should stand up all night. The next morning, the transparent part of the alcohol is poured into clean dishes, and get rid of the sediment.
Put St. John's wort flowers in a glass jar( up to the top), tightly pound. Then pour vodka or alcohol into the container - almost to the brim. Close the can and leave it to stand at room temperature( you can put it in the sun) for 2 weeks. During this period, the drink will acquire a ruby red color. Ready the tincture, filter through a fine sieve or several layers of gauze fabric and pour into a clean pan of dark glass.
Attention! The tincture of St. John's wort on vodka should be kept in a cold, dark place. To protect from light, you can wrap it with dark paper or put it in a paper bag.
The drug is usually taken by drop. The proportion of tincture is 1: 5, which means that out of 10 g of St. John's wort 50 g of drink is obtained.
A few more ways to prepare
- Dried, finely chopped herb St. John's wort is poured with vodka in the proportions of 1:10 and infused for 14 days. The finished product( 30-40 drops) is diluted with water and drunk three times a day with cystitis, gastrointestinal tract diseases, cholelithiasis and headaches.
- Grass or plant flowers insist on 70% alcohol( 1:10) 2 weeks. Take 30-50 drops, diluted in 50 ml of water, inside or rinse the throat and mouth with inflammation.
The drug is characterized by a powerful soothing effect - Dry herb St. John's wort( 20 g) is poured with 40% alcohol( 500 ml), aged for 8 days. The filtered drink is drunk on 20-30 drops, diluted in 30 ml of water, before each meal with diseases of the stomach, liver, intestines and dysentery.
Contraindications
The use of tincture of St. John's wort is forbidden during pregnancy and lactation. Contraindications also apply to children under 6 years of age and people prone to allergies.
Warning! During the course of treatment is not recommended for a long time to be in direct sunlight, and also visit the solarium. The drug increases the sensitivity of the skin and eyes to ultraviolet rays.
Combination of St. John's wort infusion with pharmaceutical preparations or other herbal remedies must be discussed with the doctor. The use of alcohol during the course of treatment is strictly prohibited.
Tincture intake should be suspended two weeks before the forthcoming surgical operation.
Side effects of
In 2 cases out of 10 tincture of St. John's wort on vodka or alcohol can cause side effects:
- increased fatigue;
- nausea:
- dizziness;
- headaches.
In case of such symptoms, the daily dose should be cut in half. If this does not work, contact the therapist.
Alcoholic tincture of St. John's wort, the recipe of which can be carried out at home, can cause harm to the body in case of exceeding the prescribed doses.