Folk remedies against VSD (vegetative-vascular dystonia)

Vegetative-vascular dystonia is a symptom complex that is manifested by deviations in the functioning of organs and systems, dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. A patient with vegetative-vascular dystonia suffers from depression, panic attacks, and neuroses. Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system develops against the background of somatic or mental illnesses, it affects adolescents during puberty, develops with organic damage to the central nervous system, and often accompanies diseases of the endocrine system, heart, and hypertension.

The Yusupov Hospital offers patients with VSD to undergo examination using modern diagnostic equipment, receive consultation from a neurologist of the highest category, undergo effective treatment in the neurological department, and recovery in the hospital’s rehabilitation center. In the rehabilitation center, patients with VSD will be able to undergo a course of physical therapy, breathing exercises to help relieve panic attacks in a timely manner, massages, and physiotherapeutic procedures. A neurologist will give recommendations on the use of folk remedies of plant origin in the treatment of vegetative-vascular dystonia.

Causes of VSD

The main reasons for the development of vegetative-vascular dystonia are:

abnormal birth, intrauterine hypoxia;
infectious diseases suffered in childhood;
chronic diseases;
physical and emotional overload, neuroses, stress;
features of the constitution;
heredity - if there were cases of vegetative-vascular dystonia among close relatives, this increases the risk of developing the disease;
hormonal imbalances during adolescence or pregnancy;
traumatic brain injuries.

In adults, the main causes of VSD are stress and strong emotional experiences. The presence of chronic pathologies and illness in childhood can also cause the development of VSD in the future.

In adolescents, the appearance of dystonia is associated with rapid physical development and the hormonal explosion that occurs during puberty. The body simply does not have time to adapt to a huge number of changes, increased demands, psychological stress and reacts with the development of VSD.

Kinds

The classification of vasomotor rhinitis is based on its causes and mechanisms of development. The following types of disease are distinguished:

medicinal (caused by decongestants or oral medications);
hormonal (during pregnancy, puberty, diseases of the endocrine system);
reflex (food, cold and others);
psychogenic (associated with emotional stress);
idiopathic (unexplained nature);
mixed.

Symptoms of VSD

With vegetative-vascular dystonia, a disorder of the function of the autonomic nervous system occurs, which affects the functioning of the whole organism, so the symptoms may be different .

The most common signs of VSD are:

dizziness;
headache;
increased sweating;
general weakness;
fainting state;
sudden mood swings;
drowsiness;
noise in ears;
panic attacks;
suspiciousness;
increased anxiety;
obsessive syndromes;
changes in body temperature;
tachycardia (rapid heartbeat).

In addition, VSD is often manifested by pain in the heart area , arrhythmia, which is taken by many patients as signs of cardiovascular diseases and further increases panic.

Possible complications

With a long course, vasomotor rhinitis can be accompanied by complications:

constant nasal congestion, causing sleep disturbances and impairing work ability;
persistent deterioration of sense of smell;
development of chronic rhinosinusitis, frequent colds;
formation of polyps or atrophy of the mucous membrane.

Diagnosis of VSD

To understand how to treat VSD, you need not only to diagnose the disease, but also to find out its causes. Diagnosis can be difficult, since the variety of symptoms can confuse not only the patient, but also the doctor.

Therefore, to make a diagnosis, the joint work of several specialists (therapist, neurologist, cardiologist) is necessary, who will carry out a differential diagnosis of VSD from diseases with similar symptoms.

The main methods for diagnosing VSD are:

collecting anamnesis, interviewing the patient;
visual inspection;
computer electroencephalography;
ECG;
vegetative tests;
magnetic nuclear resonance.

Treatment of VSD with traditional medicine

Treatment of the disease is complex . It is aimed both at eliminating the symptoms of VSD and at combating the underlying disease. If a patient develops neurotic disorders against the background of VSD, then in addition to drug treatment, psychotherapy is necessary using techniques such as auto-training, hypnosis and a number of others.

In addition, non-drug treatments that strengthen the nervous system and improve the patient’s psycho-emotional state are very helpful. Most often used for VSD:

exercise therapy;
massage;
breathing exercises;
moderate physical activity;
phototherapy;
acupuncture;
balneotherapy;
physiotherapy.

Medications prescribed for VSD relieve symptoms of the disease and improve the patient’s quality of life. Depending on the clinical manifestations and severity of the disease, the patient may be prescribed the following drugs:

anxiolytics (Mezapam, Relanium);
sedatives (Persen, Novopassit);
beta blockers - prescribed for heart pain, unstable blood pressure, tachycardia.

In addition, valerian tincture, Valocordin, Verapamil and a number of other drugs can be prescribed to relieve heart pain.

If pain in any part of the body is not relieved by the above medications, then the doctor may prescribe a short course of antidepressants.

If a patient experiences constipation due to VSD, then it is necessary to change the diet by adding foods high in fiber, fresh fruits and vegetables, and lean fish and meat. But fast food and other unhealthy foods should be excluded.

The patient needs to give up bad habits, start moving more, and exercise.

If you have frequent diarrhea, you should limit the amount of fiber in your diet and avoid any foods that improve bowel movements. It is necessary to start taking sorbents (Smecta, Filtrum-sti and a number of others) and drugs based on loperamide (Imodium).

To combat increased sweating, it is necessary to regularly treat the skin with solutions of potassium permanganate, tannic acid, and formaldehyde. At elevated temperatures, taking antipyretic drugs is indicated.

To eliminate venous insufficiency, the drugs Detralex and Vasoket are prescribed, which relieve noise and heaviness in the head, bursting or throbbing headache. To achieve a lasting effect, the drugs must be taken for 1-2 months, in dosages prescribed by the attending physician.

To relieve dizziness, taking drugs that improve cerebral circulation (Cavinton, Nootropil, Vinpocetine and a number of others) is indicated. If the cause of headaches is low blood pressure, then medications containing ginkgo biloba extract are prescribed. To quickly relieve noise in the head and dizziness, you need to take the drug Betaserc.

Folk remedies for VSD

Treatment of vegetative-vascular dystonia at home is carried out only after consulting a doctor and diagnosing the cause of the problem. If the cause of VSD is constant stress and neuroses, soothing decoctions and infusions are used; if dystonia occurs due to deterioration of blood circulation in the brain, treatment consists of taking agents that cleanse and dilate blood vessels.

All herbs used to treat dystonia are divided into sedatives, antidepressants, and nootropics. There are also plants that have a wide spectrum of action.

Herbs for VSD

To prepare a herbal decoction with honey you will need:

Birch buds;
pharmaceutical camomile;
elecampane root;
St. John's wort;
dog-rose fruit;
boiled water;
flower or linden honey.

All plant components must be mixed, crushed, and poured into an enamel container. Pour water, put on fire and boil for a minute. Cool the broth, strain, if it turns out to be less than one and a half glasses, add boiled water to the required level. After this, add a spoonful of honey, mix well and store in the refrigerator.

Take half a glass 2 times a day: in the morning before meals and in the evening an hour and a half after dinner. The course of treatment is at least a month.

Means for normalizing heart rate and sleep

A very effective remedy for reducing the symptoms of dystonia is prepared from:

valerian tinctures;
hawthorn tinctures;
motherwort tinctures.

The ingredients should be taken in equal proportions, mixed together, and drunk 15 drops diluted in half a glass of water. The product must be taken twice a day: before breakfast and after dinner. Course - 12 days.

Sedatives

When treating VSD, it is recommended to take folk remedies with a calming effect.

Valerian tea will help reduce the excitability of the cerebral cortex and improve the function of the autonomic nervous system. This drink has virtually no contraindications; it can be drunk every day for a long time. For tea, you need to take 10 - 15 g of rhizomes of a medicinal plant in the evening, chop them, pour boiling water into a thermos, and close tightly. In the morning, strain the infusion and take 30 ml before each meal. If the need arises, the morning dose can be reduced and the evening dose increased, this will help normalize sleep and speed up falling asleep.
Motherwort is similar in its properties to valerian. For infusion, take 30 g of herb and pour 500 ml of boiling water over it. You need to drink 0.5 cups 3-4 times a day, half an hour to an hour before meals.
The medicinal collection will help calm the nervous system, relieve headaches, and normalize heart rate. To collect, you will need 20 g of sweet clover, woolly astragalus, horsetail and 15 g of marsh grass. The plant composition is crushed, poured with boiling water and consumed 2 tbsp. after meals 2 - 3 times a day. The duration of the course depends on the patient’s well-being, on average it ranges from 4 to 6 weeks.

How to relieve symptoms of VSD during menopause

If the first symptoms of dystonia appear in a woman after 40 years of age, this most likely indicates approaching menopause. In this case, VSD is often accompanied by heavy bleeding, cycle disruptions, the appearance of fibroids, and hormonal imbalance. An infusion of calendula will help improve your health. For a healthy drink, you need 2 tea bags or 1 tbsp. dried calendula flowers. The herb is poured with boiling water (1 tbsp), left overnight and drunk in the morning on an empty stomach.

Aromatherapy

People treat VSD with special aromatic pillows. To make a medicinal pad, you need to collect dried or freshly picked medicinal herbs in a chintz bag and place it at the head of the bed. Mint, heather, lemon balm, ginseng, and hop cones are well suited for these purposes.

Baths with herbs and citrus fruits, rich in natural essential oils: bergamot, geranium, rose, basil, jasmine, orange zest are also useful. It is very important to prepare a bath not from hot, but from warm water and stay there for at least 20 minutes.

Features of nutrition for dystonia

In addition to taking medications, with VSD you can improve your well-being with the help of a contrast shower, massage, and moderate exercise. The diet of a person who is prone to frequent headaches and weakness should be as balanced as possible, the emphasis should be on legumes, grains, fruits, and vegetables.

It is better to replace your morning cup of coffee with a glass of clean water from an artesian well or a portion of freshly squeezed juice. This will help properly prepare the body to absorb the food that comes during breakfast. Before eating, you need to be very hungry, but during the day the interval between meals should not exceed 4 - 5 hours.

What to do in case of a sudden attack

If you feel the onset of a panic attack, you can prevent it using the following recommendations:

in the first seconds, the gas balance provoked by hyperventilation should be normalized. To do this, you need to breathe into cupped palms or a paper bag;
you need to close your eyes, relax, think about something good. It doesn’t hurt to lie down and at least take a nap;
switch to the process that was affected by the crisis and continue to carry it out. On the street, you can start counting people passing by, solving arithmetic problems in your head, etc.;
start singing your favorite song loudly – cheerful, energetic. The most suitable option is a children's room;
surging heat and clouded consciousness can be cooled and cleared in the shower or by washing the face and skin behind the ears with cold water. Next, you need to look at yourself in the mirror and try to catch the moment the attack recedes;
drink a cup of hot tea with honey and lemon balm - this soothing drink will calm you down and make you fall asleep;
Massage your ears or palms - press the membrane between your thumb and index finger and hold it there for a count of five. Do this until the fear passes;
chew chewing gum, which you should always have with you. The brain will switch, the numbness and excitement will go away. At this moment, you should start doing some distracting but pleasant things;
Having auto-training skills, you can repeat to yourself - nothing bad happened, there is no danger, everything will pass very quickly.

Recommendation for those who are close to a person who is in crisis: do not be nervous, but take him by the hands and in a very calm voice convince him that everything is fine and will end well.

Prevention of VSD

The main methods of preventing VSD are:

rejection of bad habits;
proper nutrition, avoiding fast food and other junk food, introducing fresh fruits and vegetables into the daily diet;
giving up a sedentary lifestyle, daily walks in the fresh air, physical education;
normalization of work and rest regimes;
hardening the body, strengthening the immune system;
timely treatment of somatic and nervous diseases;
regular sanitation of foci of chronic infection in the body;
undergoing an annual preventive examination, this will help identify possible deviations in health status in the early stages, which will significantly facilitate subsequent treatment and improve the prognosis.

Who to turn to for help and how to diagnose

Poor awareness among people about panic disorder leads to the fact that some consider it completely frivolous, while others consider it a dangerous incurable mental illness. Therefore, they believe, you should not go to doctors: in the first case there is no need, and in the second the main role is played by the fear of being branded as mentally ill. Both opinions are completely unfair: it is both very serious and completely controllable and treatable. A competent approach will allow you to successfully and fairly quickly get rid of the problem.

First of all, you need to understand that you need to contact only experienced, highly qualified specialists - a psychiatrist, who will develop treatment tactics based on the causes of a panic attack, because they are the ones that need to be eliminated. The doctor will determine why the patient’s nervous system could not withstand the load and malfunctioned in the form of panic manifestations.

The doctor must carefully examine the patient to establish an accurate diagnosis and study the symptoms. The selection of therapy is made based on the characteristics of the patient’s body on an individual basis. The work of a professional consists not only of recommendations and prescribing certain medications, but also of carefully monitoring the progress of treatment and, if necessary, its correction.

As for the psychologist, such a specialist is useless in this case - he is not able to identify the causes of the pathological disorder and prescribe medication and psychotherapeutic treatment, which, in case of getting rid of this problem, are necessary. The picture is the same with sorcerers, psychics and “wise” advisers from the Internet - they will only bring harm to the patient, which is then quite difficult to correct, aggravating his not the best condition.

The psychiatrist, first of all, will seek advice from a cardiologist, therapist, endocrinologist, neurologist, or psychotherapist. This is necessary to exclude the presence of somatic and serious mental illnesses.

It should immediately be noted that a therapist in ordinary clinics does not have the opportunity to carefully and competently examine the patient. In addition, long queues and the nervous atmosphere in them often serve as an impetus for another panic attack, and the person generally loses all desire to be treated.

In specialized paid clinics, such a picture is not observed: any person who comes here receives great attention. In addition, it is usually comfortable; highly qualified doctors work here, “armed” with advanced techniques and equipment for accurate diagnosis and successful treatment. The latter implies the use of pharmacology, psychotherapy, physiotherapy in combination, as well as changing the usual lifestyle.

The attitude of the patient himself to the treatment of panic attacks is also important - he must understand his problem, that this, in essence, is not a disease at all, but a sign of a disorder of higher nervous activity. For a successful result, you need the desire and good will of the patient, compliance with all the doctor’s recommendations.

Where can I buy

The online store “Russian Roots” has a huge selection of natural herbs and herbal infusions with which you can successfully treat vegetative-vascular dystonia. Purchasing products is very simple, the order will be delivered to the desired address in Moscow or the Moscow region; within Russia, parcels are delivered by mail.

You can also buy herbal products in one of the capital’s herbal pharmacies.

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