Instruction for use: Chelidonii majoris herba (Herba Chelidonii majoris)

Pharmacological group

Other non-narcotic analgesics, including non-steroidal and other anti-inflammatory drugs

Characteristic

Contains alkaloids: chelidonine, sanguinarine, holeretrin, chelidonine (j-stilopin), protopine, d.1-chelidonine, golihelidonin, berberine, allokriptopin, allokriptopin alpha, beta allokriptopin, heledimerin, coptisine, helirubin, helilutin, oksisangvinarin, stilopin, d.1-stilopin, 1-stilopin, chelamine, chelamidine, coryzamine, magnoflorin, dihydrosangvinarin, dihydroheliritrin, dihydrohelicuribin, dihydrohelilutin, skueryrin (traces); Organic acids (chelidonic, citric, malic, succinic), saponins, vitamins A, C (up to 1700 mg / 100 g), tannins, saponins, phenolcarboxylic acids (n-coumaric, gallic, coffee, ferulic), higher aliphatic alcohols ginol, ceril), phytoncides, essential oil, steroids (alpha-spinasterin, traces of ergosterol), a gamma-pyrone derivative.

Pharmacotherapy

Means of plant origin. Has a local anti-inflammatory effect.

Indications

Diseases of the skin, incl. psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, pregnancy.

Dosing

Outer, in the form of baths (1-2 glasses of infusion on a bath for adults), lotions, washings.

Preparation of the infusion: 3 g (2 tsp) of celandine herbs are placed in enameled dishes, pour 200 ml (1 cup) of hot boiled water, cover with a lid and insist on a boiling water bath for 15 minutes, then cool at room temperature for 45 minutes, filter, the remaining raw material is squeezed. The volume of the infusion obtained is adjusted to 200 ml with boiled water.

2 filter bags (3 g) are placed in a glass or enamel ware, pour 200 ml (1 glass) of boiling water, cover with a lid and insist 15 minutes, periodically pressing on the bag with a spoon, then squeeze them.

Before use, the infusion is shaken.

Side effect

Allergic reactions.