A sedative collection: we bring nerves in order

No one is immune from difficult situations in the home and at work, from troubles in the family, from the negative influence of others. If a person does not cope with their emotions on their own, synthetic or plant sedatives will always come to the rescue . But if the pills are only released on prescription, then the herbal sedative or phytopreparations can always be purchased at the pharmacy or procured independently.

General recommendations

Herbs have almost no contraindications, but there are a number of recommendations for their use.

• To drink a soothing remedy is recommended at night. In the event that the nervous tension does not give rest in the morning, the portion can be divided for the whole day.
• Do not take phytopreparations for more than 3 weeks.
• Try to change the components of the collection, replacing one grass with another.
• After suffering complex traumas, diseases, in the presence of tumors or propensity to alcoholism, a vegetative sedative can be applied with the permission of the attending physician.

List of soothing herbs

1. Tincture of Angelica officinalis, made on white wine, perfectly helps in stressful situations. To make it, you need to insist 30 grams of root a day in 500 ml of white wine for 24 hours, stirring occasionally. This tincture is taken in the morning and in the evening for 50 ml.
2. For the prevention of nervous breakdowns, the treatment of insomnia, headaches and simply as a good sedative it is recommended to use a sedative collection with ivan-tea (kipreem). Dry grass in equal proportions with mint and chamomile is poured with boiling water and insist for 3-4 hours. Filtered infusion use 2 spoons 4 times a day.
3. Valerian in its pure form and in the collection is one of the most powerful natural sedatives. For example, for one of the complex potions you will need a root of valerian, mint, chamomile, cumin seeds and fennel. All this is brewed in 200 ml of water and infused for 20 minutes. You need to drink tincture in the morning and evening in half a cup. Also there is another no less effective recipe: the root of valerian, melissa, buckthorn bark, chamomile, hop cones and peppermint are poured with a glass of boiling water and insisted for half an hour. This infusion is drunk from three about more times a day.
4. Not the last place among the natural soothing is the St. John's wort. The description of its properties is found in very old recipes. It helps to cope with increased irritability and nervousness. St. John's wort is used as an alcohol tincture or as a tea. To prepare tincture 10 tablespoons of raw material is poured with 1 liter of alcohol. Preserved tincture, filtered, in a dark container, and is used for 1 teaspoon mixed with milk. To prepare a soothing tea , take a tablespoon of St. John's wort, melissa, lavender and orange leaves, pour boiling water and use strained with honey.
5. A soothing collection of peppermint is exceptionally effective. This plant calms well both in itself and in the composition with other herbs. Mint tea can be drunk during the day, both warm and cold in the form of a tonic drink. If the leaves of mint and chamomile flowers brew before going to sleep, then a calm sleep is assured until the morning. There is also a lot of tested plants with pronounced sedative effect, for example, adding to the collection soothing heather, yarrow, petals of flowers, you can enhance the effectiveness of teas, give a unique flavor or taste.

Contraindications and cautions

Folk remedies are considered harmless only if all the rules for preparing tinctures, decoctions and dosage are met. With prolonged use, some people experience allergic reactions and habituation, so it is recommended to alternate the herbs, as mentioned above. The main contraindication for using sedatives is pregnancy and lactation. Even such a harmless remedy, like valerian, must be taken with the permission of a doctor.