One of the most common causes of death in the modern world include heart disease. In recent years, they are very young. Often at the age of thirty people suffer from pain in the heart, tachycardia and neuroses. This is due to a sedentary lifestyle, malnutrition and an abundance of stress. Drugs for the treatment of heart disease industry produces a lot, but still in many patients, especially the elderly, the familiar heart drops remain popular. Many people drink them constantly, believing that it helps them to calm down and avoid a heart attack. But doctors warn against uncontrolled intake of even seemingly harmless drugs. What cardiac drops exist and how to apply them correctly, you need to know everyone who has ever encountered tachycardia or angina pectoris.
Features of heart diseases
These diseases affect both men and women of any age. They manifest themselves by the pains behind the breastbone of a pressing or piercing nature, sometimes giving up in the arm, under the shoulder blade or even in the jaw. There is shortness of breath, weakness and dizziness. Very often, patients experience incomprehensible anxiety, fear of death. Therefore, they drink immediately the familiar heart drops. The danger of such treatment is that these drugs do not treat heart diseases. They just soothe, they can relieve pain and anxiety, have a light hypnotic effect. The patient feels that he feels better, and in most cases does not go to the doctor, hoping for heart drops. The instruction to them warns against such an attitude. After all, these drugs are mainly made on herbs and do not have a serious effect on the heart. Thus, it is possible to miss a starting infarction or the development of coronary heart disease. Therefore, when angina attacks occur, it is necessary to visit a doctor who will prescribe the appropriate treatment.
Features of heart drops
Most of these drugs are prepared on the basis of medicinal herbs. Most often these are tinctures on alcohol of valerian, hawthorn, motherwort, lily of the valley or mint. These herbs perfectly soothe, relieve spasms and dilate the vessels. Thanks to this effect, a person experiencing pain in the heart feels temporary relief. But not always with an attack you can take heart drops. The instruction recommends using them for calming in small courses, and heartaches should be treated with special medications prescribed by a doctor. The danger of uncontrolled reception of cardiac drops is also the fact that some of them can be addictive. For example, some drugs contain phenobarbital - a dangerous drug that is banned for sale in many countries. With prolonged use of drugs on its basis, a state of depression, apathy and inhibition develops, constant drowsiness and weakness are felt. In addition, heart drops - tincture of herbs on alcohol. And alcohol, even in small doses, is contraindicated for many patients.
How to drink heart drops
Instructions for use notes that use of any medication to treat pain in the heart is only necessary for the doctor's prescription. You can drink them only in courses for 1-2 months, and then you should definitely take a break, so as not to develop addiction. Usually, cardiac drops are prescribed as a sedative and easy sleeping pills for neuroses and heart failure. But in severe cases it is necessary to take more serious medicines together with them. The dose of the drug is prescribed by the doctor depending on the condition and age of the patient. But most often these drugs drink 20-30 drops 2-3 times a day for a month. Only then they will have some effect. Therefore, those who drink these drugs every evening or in the morning, only harm their health. If a person is accustomed to taking such medications, one should consult a doctor and he will prescribe other cardiac drops.
List of such preparations
1. The most famous drops that take almost all the cores, especially the elderly, is Corvalol. The drug has almost the same composition as the tablet "Validol", but it is known only in our country.
2. Valocordin is the most ancient medication for heart pain, it was created in the late 19th century. Despite the fact that phenobarbital in its composition is recognized as a dangerous drug, in our country this medicine is still very popular.
3. "Zelenin drops" is an excellent drug based on medicinal plants, which has an antispasmodic and soothing effect.
4. "Tricardin" is a more modern preparation, but also on the basis of medicinal herbs. It is used as a sedative and sedative.
5. Another modern herbal preparation, which refers to homeopathic, is Pumpan.
6. On the basis of valerian, hawthorn and motherwort, cardiac drops "Cardomed" are being produced now.
Why such drugs are popular
Various heart drops, the list of which can be continued for a long time, is very popular among patients. People, especially the elderly, think that after taking the drops, they feel better. They are anxious, pressing the sensation behind the sternum, it is easier for them to fall asleep.
But doctors prescribe such drugs only at the initial stages of angina development, with insomnia and neuroses. After all, most of the components of drops have a calming, sedative and vasodilating effect. If the composition of the drug includes hawthorn, it can be prescribed for arrhythmia, tachycardia and cardiovascular insufficiency. But heart drops in the pharmacy can be purchased freely, so many patients buy them without prescribing a doctor. Their popularity is also due to the low price, as well as a small number of side effects.
Action of the main constituents of
1. Hawthorn is included in most heart drops. After all, its beneficial effect on the work of the heart has long been recognized as official medicine. Hawthorn improves coronary circulation, reduces venous pressure, reduces the heart rate, but at the same time increases their strength.
2. The root of valerian has also been used for a long time in medicine as a sedative and antispasmodic. This plant slightly slows down the heart rate and dilates the coronary vessels.
3. Motherwort except for sleeping and calming effect normalizes pressure, increases immunity and improves digestion.
4. Menthol has a mild analgesic effect, soothes, expands arteries and increases the depth of breathing.
"Valocordin"
Despite the fact that the composition of the drug includes phenobarbital, banned in many countries, we have very popular these heart drops."Valocordin" is drunk by everyone who has insomnia, a state of anxiety and stress. Phenobarbital has a light hypnotic effect, so these drops are effective.
Essential oils of mint and hops additionally have an antispasmodic and soothing effect. Although most doctors no longer prescribe patients with heart failure and angina pectoris Valocardin, as before. The danger of this drug is that it can cause addiction and addiction.
Analogues of "Valocordin"
Russian drops of "Valoserdin" are very similar to this drug. They have the same effect, but the constituent of the oregano oil additionally has an antispasmodic and soothing effect. In the 60s, cardiac drops "Corvalol" became popular in our country. They are often drunk without prescribing a doctor for pain in the heart, although they act mostly soothing. This drug also has an antispasmodic effect and can be used not only for spasms of cardiac muscles and blood vessels, but also for intestinal colic. These funds are the Russian counterparts of Valocordin, but they are cheaper, that's why they are more popular in our country.
"Trikardin"
Very effective combination of hawthorn fruit, valerian root and herbaceous motherwort.
Scientists have developed a new drug - "Trikardin."Cardiac drops are effective for vegetovascular dystonia or neuroses. In addition, valerian, motherwort and hawthorn have long been known as the best herbs for heart diseases. But it's hard to find the right amount when brewing them. Therefore, drops are quite popular among doctors and patients. This is explained by the low price, as well as by the absence of side effects. On this basis, several more preparations with different names are issued. The most famous heart drops are "Kadomed", which are also used in the complex treatment of heart failure in the initial stages.
Other medications
1. A similar drug is produced by the well-known pharmaceutical company "Gerbion".Heart drops under this name are less known among patients, but doctors prescribe them not only for neuroses and heart failure. Thanks to the white mistletoe, the drug has the ability to reduce blood pressure and improve the coronary blood supply.
2. A more powerful effect on the work of the heart is provided by the homeopathic drug "Pumpan".It is also available in the form of drops, but the composition is slightly different. In addition to hawthorn, it includes arnica, lily-of-the-valley, digitalis and potassium carbonate. Therefore, the effect on the body of the drug is broader and with its application, it is possible to quickly improve the patient's condition with angina pectoris.
3. Another popular among the cores is the "Zelenin Drops".They contain valerian, lily of the valley, belladonna and menthol. The effect of this drug is mainly calming and sleeping pills.
Despite the popularity of such drugs, doctors do not recommend taking heart drops constantly. Instruction, as already mentioned, allows you to drink their courses for 1-2 months. And with pain in the heart or severe cases of angina pectoris, it is better to take special medicines prescribed by a doctor.