Sophora Japanese - useful properties and contraindications

Sophora is a plant that is often used in folk and traditional medicine. Based on it, decoctions, infusions, alcohol extracts are prepared. For the manufacture of medicines, the fruits and buds of a tree are used, which have a rich chemical composition. He also explains the numerous therapeutic properties, in particular, the ability to cleanse blood vessels and normalize blood flow.

But despite all the advantages, Japanese Sophora has not only useful properties, but also contraindications. They are few in number, but you need to know about them so as not to harm your health - this is pregnancy and the period of hepatitis B, early childhood, and the presence of arterial hypotension. During therapy with Sophora, it is extremely important that the dosage of the medicine be respected, regardless of whether it was purchased ready-made in a pharmacy or made at home.

The chemical composition and useful properties of Japanese Sophora

Sophora is a well-studied medicinal plant, the rich chemical composition of which has made it popular and widespread in medicine. The main components of grass are:

1. Flavonoids. Sophora is enriched with rutin, kempferol, quercetin, isoramnetin, genistein. These substances have antispasmodic, sedative, cardiotonic properties.
2. Alkaloids. Due to the content of pachycarpin and matrine in the sophora, the nervous tension is eliminated, sleep is normalized. Alkaloids have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.
3. Glycosides. These substances play a huge role in the activity of the cardiovascular system. They strengthen the walls of blood vessels, increase their elasticity.

   

4. Vitamin C. Ascorbic acid is necessary to strengthen the immune system, as well as the coordinated work of the hematopoietic system. Under the influence of this component, coagulability of blood improves, vascular walls strengthen.
5. Organic acids. These components have a complex effect on the human body. They have analgesic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory effects. They kill viruses and fungi, accelerate the healing process by accelerating cell regeneration.

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The composition is not very rich, but unique. Under the influence of drugs based on this plant occurs:

• decrease in glucose and normalization of the general metabolism in the body;
• cleansing blood vessels, splitting and preventing the formation of cholesterol plaques;
• lowering blood pressure;
• hair strengthening;
• skin condition improvement;
• a decrease in the intensity of the manifestation of allergic reactions;
• improving blood supply to tissues, preventing oxygen starvation of cells, which is an effective prevention of stroke, heart attack;
• elimination of swelling of soft tissues and joints;
• prevention of hair loss.

Contraindications to use and harm to Sophora for the body

Any medications made on the basis of Sophora are contraindicated under certain conditions. Namely:

1. During pregnancy.The substances that make up the plant tend to increase the uterine tone. In the early stages of gestation, this is fraught with miscarriage, in the later - premature birth.
2. During lactation. Sophora inhibits the production of breast milk. In addition, the components of the drug can enter the body of the baby and cause serious disturbances in the work of internal organs.
3. Children under 14 years old. Compared to many other herbs, sophora has a rather strong, pronounced effect on the body.

   

4. Arterial hypotension. People with chronic hypotension are strictly contraindicated in taking preparations containing Sophora extract. The same applies to patients with neurocirculatory dystonia according to the hypotonic type.
5. Individual intolerance to grass components. The use of medications from Sophora by persons with hypersensitivity to any of its components can provoke an allergy. Its intensity and specific symptoms are manifested depending on the characteristics of the body, dosage and duration of treatment.

Reception of infusions and decoctions based on Sophora rarely causes side effects. They occur mainly in people with individual intolerance to the product. In this case, allergic reactions develop in the form of:

• coughing
• rhinitis;
• urticaria;
• skin edema;
• dermatitis.

In patients who do not have problems with hypersensitivity to this drug, with its excessive consumption, adverse reactions can occur:

• epigastric pain;
• nausea
• dizziness
• headache;
• vomiting
• increased excitability;
• mood swings;
• depression and drowsiness.

With an overdose, a significant decrease in blood pressure is possible. The systematic administration of high doses of the drug is fraught with nervous disorders, the likelihood of developing collapse increases.

Recipes and the use of plants in alternative medicine

Sofora medicines are prepared in many ways. They are equally useful, but may have slightly different indications and features of use.

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Decoction

For preparation, the fruits or roots of the plant are used. The resulting drug has a positive effect on the respiratory system in patients with colds. In parallel, it helps strengthen immunity. It is drunk with pulmonary tuberculosis, oncology, jaundice.

Grind the fruits or roots of Sophora (or use ready-made pharmaceutical raw materials). 1 tbsp funds pour half a glass of boiling water, put in a water bath and boil for 8-10 minutes. Cool, filter, if necessary, bring boiled water to its original volume. Take 3 times a day, 25 ml.

The broth is also effective in angina - it can be drunk or used for rinsing.

Infusion

The infusion is advisable to use with poor blood coagulability, accompanied by frequent bleeding. It is also effective for increased fragility of capillaries. There are several ways to cook:

1. Grind 20 g of dried flowers of the plant to a powder state, pour a glass of boiling water and let stand under the lid for 2 hours. Strain, drink 15-30 ml 3 times a day after meals.
2. 20 g of dry chopped fruit plant brew 250 ml of boiling water. Insist under the lid for a quarter of an hour, then strain thoroughly.

It is useful for them to wash their hair with hair loss or partial baldness.

Tincture

For the preparation of homemade tinctures, one should take in equal proportions the fruits of the plant and 56% alcohol. Infuse the mixture in a glass container for 3 weeks, after which it must be carefully filtered. The dosage of the drug depends on the purpose of its use:

1. With hypertension: 25 ml three times a day for 1-1.5 months.
2. Prevention of stroke or heart attack: 10-15 ml three times a day after meals. The course of therapy is from 14 to 21 days.
3. For the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, tincture is recommended to drink 30 drops 2-3 times a day. Continue treatment for 28 days, then take a 10-day break. After it, therapy can be resumed.

To do this, you need to drink 10-15 drops for 3 weeks. For the year should be 3 courses with 2-3-month breaks.

Lotions

In order to combat skin diseases, lotions are made with alcohol tincture and an aqueous extract of sophora. They help with:

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• eczema
• dermatitis;
• sunburn;
• abscesses;
• pressure sores;
• infected festering wounds;
• varicose veins;
• psoriasis
• trophic ulcers in diabetes;
• wounds;
• scaly lichen.

For the same purpose, a special pharmacy extract is used, which contains, in addition to Sophora, glycerin, ethyl alcohol and water.

In medicine, you need to moisten sterile gauze and apply it to sore skin for 20-30 minutes. Do the procedure 1-2 times a day.

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Lotion

Sophora has anti-aging properties, moreover, not only for the skin of the face, but also for the whole body. To tighten the epidermis, return to it a natural blush, make it fresher and healthier, you can use this recipe for preparing a lotion based on Sophora.

Pour 100 g of sophora with vodka in an amount of 1 cup. Insist in a dark place for 14 days, then strain. With oily skin type, the product is used for cleanings in a pure form.

Alcohol Hoods

There are 2 recipes for alcoholic extracts:

1. Fill a saucepan with a capacity of 0.5 l to half the flowers of red clover. Add 50 g of chopped Sophora fruit. Pour vodka to the top and put in for 2 weeks. After this time, it is necessary to strain the product, and dilute with boiled water to the original volume. Drink 5 ml diluted in half a glass of water in the morning before meals. The duration of therapy is 25-30 days.

   

2. In 10 ml of tinctures of peony and eucalyptus, 100 ml of alcoholic extract of motherwort and 25 water infusion of mats add 2 fresh fruits of Sophora. Next, add 4 crushed hawthorn berries, 15 g of clove flowers to the mixture. Mix all ingredients with 25 ml of Corvalol. Dilute the resulting tincture with water in equal proportions. Take in the morning and evening before meals or 2 hours after it.

The second tincture is effective in the fight against heart pain.

In cosmetology

In home cosmetology, Sofora is advisable to apply for loss, brittleness, cross-section of hair, wilting of the skin, small wrinkles.

After the first use of a home rinsing agent from Sophora, you can notice that the locks have become silky, shiny, more docile.

For cosmetic purposes, use a decoction of the beans of this medicinal plant. 10 pieces. Sophora beans, pour 1 liter of water, boil for 10 minutes, cool slightly and filter. Use to rinse hair after each shampoo.

In oncology

Sophora is used in the fight against tumors - benign and malignant. It is proven that it stops the division of cancer cells.

With some types of cancer, patients develop swelling, inflammation, swelling on the body. The use of medicines made from this plant helps to eliminate these unpleasant, aggravating symptoms.

Common questions

Sophora is an undeniably unique, useful plant that is highly regarded in folk medicine. Usually, medications based on it are very well tolerated by patients, but if taking the medication provoked an ailment, it should not be continued without consulting a doctor.