To relieve pain in the heart, especially in "beginnerscores, "there is no more popular drug in Russia than" Validol ". People take it for comfort, some drink it in order to sleep better. It is believed that the drug removes spasms in the stomach or intestines, relieves flatulence. Many people believe that the medicine removes the headache caused by nervous experiences or taking nitroglycerin. Tourists and nature lovers insist that the product perfectly neutralizes the bites of mosquitoes and other bloodsucking.
A certain part of the townsfolk believes that "Validol" should always be in any medicine cabinet.
Therefore, it is worthwhile to figure out whether "Validol" is so useful, is its application capable of bringing benefit or harm?
What is "Validol"?This is menthol, dissolved in methyl isovalerate. The medicine can be produced in the form of drops, capsules or tablets. Its action is based on the fact that, getting into the mouth, it irritates and expands the receptors located on the tongue. Such stimulation of nerve endings promotes the production of endorphins and enkephalins blocking painful sensations by the body.
In other words, menthol, whichis contained in "Validol", calms the nervous system, not helping to improve the work of blood vessels and arteries. With sublingual admission (under the tongue), the action begins within 5 minutes. On the one hand it's good: when a person calms down, its organs start functioning normally. On the other hand, dulling pain, "Validol", the use of which causes a certain medical discussion, can aggravate pre-infarction. It is knitted with the fact that, dulling pain, Validol does not affect the vessels in any way. Clogged with atherosclerotic plaque or spasmodic, they may die.
The pain in the heart, arising on a background of stress,are also dangerous because they can cause a person to fear immediate death. This condition causes the release of adrenaline, which worsens the already stressed by stress the work of the heart muscle. "Validol", the use of which is popular in such situations, will not solve the problem. In this case, it should be taken only with nitroglycerin, which will expand the arteries.
"Validol" helps, doctors' opinions are:confirm, with cardiac pain caused by nervous disorders: hysteria, neurasthenia, neurosis obsessive states. Slightly expanding the vessels and providing a soothing effect, but mostly acting as a placebo, "Validol" in such cases can relieve various pains: aching, stitching, squeezing, pressing.
Since such pains and neuroses often occur in women after the age of 40, "Validol" is prescribed to alleviate menopausal manifestations.
And how well the drug works in otherscases? "Validol", the use of which is not limited to the removal of pain in the heart, perfectly removes the "sea sickness". Soothing the body, it does not allow the appearance of nausea or vomiting, which appear as a result of disruption of the vestibular apparatus.
It is irreplaceable "Validol" with insect bites. Valerian and menthol, which are included in its composition, have a slight analgesic effect, removing the itching, cooling the skin at the site of the bite.
Do not forget that "Validol" is not at allcompatible with alcohol. Tales that this medicine helps against overeating or intoxication is absolutely groundless. Even from flatulence, Validol does not always help.
How often can I use Validol?Overdose occurs when the maximum daily dosage of it exceeds 600 mg. In such cases, there is vomiting and nausea, and with a severe overdose, confusion may begin, tachycardia may appear.
"Validol", of course popular, he even in pharmaciesis sold freely. But this does not mean that you can get involved without the advice of a doctor: uncontrolled taking of a medicine, even ineffective, can cause very serious harm to the patient
