Echinacea - tincture

Echinacea is a truly magical flower. Its healing properties are proved by centuries of experience. Before getting to Europe, Echinacea was very popular with American Indians.

Intuitively, she was treated with the most serious diseases. "Swam" the ocean, Echinacea received the current name, thanks to the appearance of the flower, which in Greek means "hedgehog." Today, the tincture of echinacea is widely used. In the composition of drugs from many diseases tincture of echinacea is one of the first places.


Useful properties of Echinacea

In European countries, tincture of Echinacea was considered an antimicrobial agent. But the long-term study of its properties has proved the universality of the drug, as well as the safety of its use.

In addition to antiseptic properties, tincture of Echinacea can affect the human immune system. This, as it turned out, is its most important purpose. But the tincture of Echinacea for immunity showed many more completely new, and also, long-forgotten medical possibilities.

Therapeutic properties of Echinacea

Thanks to detailed chemical analysis, the antifungal effect of echinacea, as well as the ability to increase the activity of metabolism, have been shown to have a diuretic effect. The very tincture of echinacea is unique in that the composition of the chemical elements and compounds in it strengthens each other's action, promotes the regeneration of tissues and improves hemopoiesis. The discovery of such a property of the plant led to the fact that the tincture of echinacea in neurology takes the place of an auxiliary tool for improving the functioning of cerebral vessels, respectively, improving the memory of patients, accelerating the rehabilitation period after strokes. Regular intake of tincture of Echinacea has a tonic effect and is shown even to eliminate problems with the reproductive system.

Instructions for the use of Echinacea tincture

Its healing effect on this or that system of human organs depends on how to take the tincture of echinacea. Tincture of echinacea is intended for internal and external use. Admission echinacea does not have the effect of habituation, but it is important to remember that the duration of the course of treatment and the way the tincture is administered is determined by the doctor.

When treating the urinary system and digestive organs on the first day, first take 40 drops of tincture, after 2 hours - 20 drops. In the following days - 20 drops three times a day.

With colds in the first 3 days take 15 drops 6 times a day. Starting from the fourth day - 15 drops 3 times a day.

For external use, tincture of Echinacea is added in an amount of 60 drops in 100 ml of saline (0.9% of the salt). The resulting solution is used as lotions and compresses.

How to make a tincture of Echinacea?

If there is no confidence in the manufacturer or there is a desire to save a little - tincture of echinacea at home - a reliable and useful tool available to everyone.

The basis for the preparation of tincture of Echinacea can be both 70% alcohol and ordinary vodka. Preparation of the tincture is as follows:

  1. Echinacea flowers are thoroughly washed, dried and put in a glass container.
  2. In a proportion of one to ten, they pour raw materials with alcohol or vodka.
  3. Insist the mixture from 10 to 14 days in a place closed from light.
  4. Then tincture should be filtered and drained into a bowl of dark glass with a tight-fitting lid.

The period of storage of such funds is from one to five years. The properly prepared preparation should be transparent and have the smell of dried Echinacea flowers.

Flowers Echinacea - a universal and very affordable medicine. To understand and correctly use the unique properties of this plant is the full measure of gratitude to nature for such an invaluable gift.