Description medications: Rhizomes with the roots of valerian (Rhizomata cum radicibus Valerianae)

Valerian rhizomes with roots (Rhizomata cum radicibus Valerianae).

Valerian root. Collected in autumn or early spring, purified, obmytye and dried rhizomes and roots of cultivated and wild perennial herb valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.), herewith. valerian (Valerianaceae). Contains essential oil, the main part of which is an ester of borneol and isovaleric acid-free valeric acid and borneol, organic acids [including valeric acid (C 15 II 22 O 2), has antispasmodic action], alkaloids (Valerín and hatinin) tannins, sugar and other substances.

valerian preparations are widely used as sedatives. They reduce the excitability of the central nervous system, increase the effect of sleeping pills also have antispasmodic properties. They are used as a sedative for nervous agitation, insomnia, nervousness of the cardiovascular system, spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, and so on. N., Often in combination with other sedative and cordial.

Product: rhizomes and roots are released in the form of minced raw 100 g in paper bags, enclosed in cardboard boxes.

For ease of use briquettes produced valerian rhizomes with roots, made from the crushed material. Briquettes are rectangular in shape, size 120 x 65 x 10) mm, weight of the Briquette '75 furrows divided into 10 equal slices (7, 5 g). For an infusion of valerian 1 - 2 cloves briquette pour a glass of cold water, boil for 5 minutes, strain through cheesecloth.

Adults give 1 tablespoon 2 - 3 times a day; older children - 1 tablespoon, young children - 1 teaspoonful of 2 - 3 times a day. Take before meals.

Tincture of valerian (Tinctura Valerianae). Nastoyka 70% ethanol (1: 5). Transparent liquid reddish-brown color with a characteristic odor and a bitter-sweet spicy taste. Darkens under the influence of sunlight.

Assign into adults and 20 - 30 drops to receive 3 - 4 times a day, children - many drops per reception as a child years.

Product: in bottles of 30 ml.

Valerian extract thick (Extractum Valerianae spissum). A dense mass of dark brown color with a characteristic smell of valerian, spicy and bitter taste. Applied in the form of tablets, coated tablets, pills on 1 2 on reception. Each tablet contains 0.02 g of valerian extract thick. Tablets are convenient to receive, but has a more pronounced effect freshly prepared tincture of valerian.

Infusion of valerian (Infusum Valerianae). Assign adults (estimated at 6 - 10 - 20 g of 180 - 200 ml of water) and 1 - 2 tablespoons older children - 1 dessert spoon young children (the rate of 2 g per 100 ml) - 1 teaspoon spoon 3 - 4 times daily. Preparation cm. Collection of soothing.

To prepare the broth 2 tablespoons chopped valerian root pour a glass of cold water, boil for 5 minutes, strain through cheesecloth. Take the same dose as an infusion.

Collecting soothing (Species sedativae).