Using cyclamen for sinusitis - pharmacy drops and home recipes

It happens that a banal runny nose, which was supposed to pass by itself in 7 days, turns into sinusitis. And then we are tormented not only by the leak from the nose, but also by congestion, fever, headaches and other delights. As a rule, for treatment in this case, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics for you.

Many want to avoid taking them, and until the situation gets out of hand, help themselves with more gentle methods. And here, a seemingly ordinary cyclamen can come to the rescue. What is it and how does it help with sinusitis? Let's find out.

What it is?

Cyclamen, also known as Dryakva or Alpine violet, is a genus of plants of the subfamily Mirsinovye family Primrose. In the wild, it is found as a perennial herb growing in the Mediterranean, East Africa, and is also found in the Crimea and the Caucasus.

Some species are used as garden and indoor plants. Cyclamen is a tuberous plant that can conquer you with its flowerswhich can be terry, simple, two-tone or fringed. At home, this plant can delight you all winter with its blooming beauty.

Does sinusitis help with inflammation?

Even in ancient times, healers noticed the beneficial properties of cyclamen, and their experience was reflected in modern pharmacology. Not the whole plant has a healing property, but only its tuber, which contains saponins and cyclamine, which is an alkaloid. Under the influence of water, cyclamine decomposes and cyclamiretin is formed, which has a therapeutic effect.

Tuber juice calms, relieves inflammation, fights bacteria and can even withstand viruses, and often a common cold starts with a viral infection and only then can the bacterial flora join (it can be found in more detail about cyclamen juice in this material). The active ingredients of the plant enhance the reflex secretion of the membranes lining the nasal cavity, which leads to the natural cleansing of the nasal passages and the restoration of breathing. All this makes cyclamen an indispensable tool in the treatment of sinusitis.
More information about the treatment of sinusitis with cyclamen-based agents can be found here.

Pharmaceutical preparation based on plant extract: name, method of application, price

What can modern pharmacology offer us? In pharmacies you can find a drug containing cyclamen tuber juice - Sinuforte. Let's dwell on it in more detail. Sinuforte is a herbal preparation containing in its composition a lyophilisate of juice and extract of European cyclamen tubers.

It is used to treat inflammatory diseases of the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity. Plant extract dilutes the secret and has a decongestant effect. Acting on the sensitive endings of the trigeminal nerve located in the middle part of the nasal passage, it causes reflex separation of the mucopurulent secretion. Its action is observed literally right away and lasts from half an hour to an hour.

Detachable sinuses liquefy, and the decongestant effect contributes to the smooth passage of secretions from the paranasal sinuses into the nasopharynx. The drug enhances microcirculation in the mucous membranes of the sinuses and nose, due to the reflex expansion of blood vessels, which are located near the glands that secrete mucus.

This effect is achieved by the presence of a whole complex of active substances in the cyclamen extract. The drug is recommended for use in patients with acute and chronic sinusitis., as well as during the rehabilitation period after surgical interventions on the paranasal sinuses.

The drug is used in adults and children over 5 years of age, intranasally.

Instructions for use:

1. Unscrew the cap from the bottle and remove the cap.
2. Open the solvent bottle.
3. Combine the solvent with lyophilisate.
4. Put the dispenser on the bottle and shake well.
5. Remove the protective cap from the dispenser.
6. Spray several times into the air.
7. Keeping your head upright, insert the dispenser into the nasal passage and, holding your breath, spray the product by pressing once.

It is recommended to apply once a day, daily. In this case, the course of treatment will be 6-8 days. It can also be used every other day, in a course of 12-16 days.

The drug is not cheap. The average price is from 1944 rubles to 2469 rubles. But nothing prevents you from making drops yourself. How? Let's find out.

Homemade recipes

All you need is the cyclamen tuber itself. Do not buy it from unknown persons, so as not to purchase something else. Perhaps you or your acquaintances grow this miracle flower at home. You can look for tubers in the pharmacy. So let's get started.

Water root infusion

1. Wash the tuber thoroughly and grind it.
2. Squeeze through cheesecloth, folded in several layers.
3. Ready juice must be diluted with clean water. Take 20 parts of water for one part of the juice.

You can apply such drops 2 times a day. Drop in two drops, it is better to do it lying down, and then stay in this position for at least ten minutes. Use within 7 days, and store the finished drops in the refrigerator.

Means with aloe, onion and Kalanchoe juice

Cooking:

1. First you need to squeeze the juice from all of the above plants.
2. Take 2 drops of juice and mix with tsp. vegetable oil.

Drip 2-3 drops in each nostril 2 times a day. The course of treatment is usually not more than 7 days. You can simply grate the onion and cyclamen tuber, of course, each individually, squeeze the juice obtained through cheesecloth, folded in several layers.

But the other two ingredients require additional preparation.

1. The leaves of aloe and Kalanchoe must be kept for 7-10 days in the refrigerator, preferably where the temperature is not too low, you can on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator, pre-wrapped in paper, while leaving the ends free for air to access.
2. If time permits, do not water aloe until the cutoff of 20 days or as long as you can, this speeds up the formation of biostimulants and thus makes the plant more healing.
3. After that, you can grind the plants and squeeze the juice out of them using gauze or a dense cloth. Kalanchoe juice is recommended to withstand two days before precipitation, but you can use freshly prepared.

Precautions and contraindications

Despite its natural origin, it the drug has a number of contraindications, among them:

• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
• the presence of polyps and cysts in the sinuses;
• allergic rhinitis;
• the presence in the history of other allergic reactions;
• hypertension of 2-3 degrees;
• pregnancy;
• lactation;
• children's age up to five years.

Also, it is impossible not to note the presence of side effects, such as:

• burning sensation, as well as salivation and / or lacrimation;
• facial redness;
• headache in the forehead;
• pale pink nasal discharge;
• allergic reactions.

As cyclamen can cause allergic reactions or enhance existing onesDo not be lazy, do a sensitivity test. To do this, apply a few drops of juice on the inside of the wrist, observe for 6-12 hours. In the absence of irritation, redness, itching, you can use it.

As we saw, cyclamen can be your assistant in the fight against such an insidious disease as sinusitis. Of course, he is not without side effects, however, like all medicines. But acting locally, it will be more sparing than the means of systemic exposure. In addition, such a medicine will cost you almost nothing if you decide to prepare the drops yourself. Let the runny nose bypass you, and we wish you good health!

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