Autonomic nervous system treatment with folk remedies

How to recognize the disease

Most often, dysfunction occurs in the cardiovascular system, but the patient’s complaints do not indicate disturbances in the functioning of the heart. ECG, EchoCG and other instrumental diagnostic methods do not show any abnormalities. For this reason, VSD is not recognized by modern medicine as a disease.

But the discomfort that occurs against the background of this syndrome can be so strong that the patient simply loses the ability to carry out normal activities. In such cases, it is necessary to treat VSD at home, for which traditional medicine is used.

Vegetative-vascular dystonia is detected mainly in women whose lives involve stressful situations and nervous strain. The attacks are accompanied by the following symptoms:

• high fatigue and drowsiness (but sleep disorders are possible);
• decreased performance;
• depression;
• pressure changes;
• the appearance of a “lump in the throat” due to lack of air;
• sensitivity to changes in weather conditions;
• dizziness and attacks of nausea;
• mood swings;
• increased sweating.

Some of the symptoms described above can have an extremely negative impact on the patient’s physical and emotional state. Treating VSD with folk remedies at home can help reduce discomfort.

Causes of vegetative-vascular dystonia

It is difficult to say what provokes VSD, since doctors have not been able to establish the exact cause. We can only highlight the factors that provoke it:

• previous traumatic brain injury;
• drug use, alcohol use, smoking;
• diseases of the endocrine system;
• sedentary/inactive lifestyle;
• constant emotional stress, frequent stressful situations;
• chronic lack of sleep;
• diseases of the cervical spine;
• diseases of the central nervous system.

The main reason for the development of VSD is considered to be a decrease in cerebral vascular tone, which leads to the inability to control the narrowing and expansion of the arteries of the autonomic nervous system. Most often, VSD is diagnosed in adolescents, during hormonal changes in the body, when the nervous system is most weakened.

Herbal collection

This is an effective way to treat vegetative-vascular dystonia with folk remedies. The recipe is very simple:

1. One and a half tablespoons of the following herbs are poured into the container: hawthorn flowers, oregano, motherwort, lemon balm, hop cones, peppermint, thyme.
2. The mixture is thoroughly mixed.
3. One tablespoon of herbal mixture is poured into 500 ml of boiling water.
4. The product is infused for half an hour, after which it is filtered and can be used to treat VSD.

You should take a glass of the herbal tea three times a day. You can store the finished infusion in the refrigerator for no more than two days. The course of treatment is 20 days, after which there is a break of one week. A total of 4 cycles are required.

Motherwort infusion is no less effective in eliminating the symptoms of VSD. It is prepared very simply: you need to pour one tablespoon of dried herb into a glass of water. After half an hour, the product is filtered and drunk throughout the day (it is best to drink the infusion in 4 doses).

The healing power of herbs

In folk medicine, herbs deservedly occupy a dominant place. Their gentle action in the shortest possible time will help relieve the patient from the symptoms of a painful condition and help restore good health. Improvement is observed already 2 weeks after the first use of medicinal drugs.

The following are considered especially effective for VSD:

• motherwort;
• St. John's wort;
• juniper;
• hawthorn;
• dill;
• barberry;
• nettle;
• sweet clover;
• valerian;
• peppermint;
• caraway;
• calendula.

These plants are used both individually and as part of collections, decoctions, and tinctures.

Important to remember! Despite their unique healing properties, medicinal herbs may be contraindicated for some people. Let's look at the following recipes and how to use them in more detail:

1. Motherwort infusion. Treatment with the drug has a sedative effect. Prepare this way: pour a glass of boiling water into 1 tbsp. l. finely chopped plant. The product should sit for 3 hours. The strained infusion is taken in 2 tbsp. l. before meals three times a day. Motherwort is deservedly considered a universal medicinal herb for the treatment of VSD. The reason for this is its healing power and the virtual absence of side effects. It has a strong diuretic effect, so those who have diseases of the urinary system should take it with caution.
2. Herbal infusion. Action: restores the normal state of the nervous system in case of disorders resulting from the development of vascular dystonia. Ingredients: valerian root, calendula, motherwort, dill, caraway seeds in equal quantities. 1 tsp Pour 150 ml of boiling water over the herbal mixture, leave for 2 hours, then strain. You need to take 15 ml 5 times a day, without missing a single dose. You need to take the product for 1 month.
3. Hawthorn berry tea. Action: Naturally lowers blood pressure. Tea is indicated for autonomic dysfunction of the hypertensive type. Scald 1 tbsp with a glass of boiling water. l. berries, soak in a water bath for at least 15 minutes. You need to drink the decoction twice a day, drinking half a glass at a time.
4. Oat decoction. Place a glass of oats and 1 liter of water in a saucepan, cook over low heat until the liquid turns into a mass with the consistency of liquid jelly. The broth must be strained, pour in as much fresh milk as there is strained broth, and 5 tbsp. l. flower honey. The product must be mixed, and you should drink 50 mg 4 times a day for 90 days.
5. Valerian infusion. This folk medicine is very effective in eliminating nervous system disorders and calming. It has a sedative effect. Grind the valerian root, take 1 spoon, pour boiling water (250 ml) and leave to steep for 8 hours. The product needs to be strained and drunk 1 spoon three times a day.
6. Unique tea made from Sudanese rose. Hibiscus – this is what this plant is often called. An interesting feature of the drink is that when hot it is used to increase blood pressure, and when cold it is used to lower it. It’s easy to prepare tea: add 2-3 dried flowers to 200-300 ml of boiling water and leave for 5-10 minutes. You can add honey and sugar to the finished drink. This remedy is very effective for dystonia.

Treatment with clay, mustard baths, honey

To eliminate the symptoms of VSD, it is often recommended to cleanse the body of accumulated toxins. Clay is considered a good helper in this. It is taken orally, after dissolving 1 tbsp. l. substances in a glass of water. You need to drink the clay solution for 7 days. With each dose, the amount of clay should be reduced so that by the last day the portion of clay is reduced to 1 tsp.

You can use clay that has been dug up or purchased at a pharmacy to treat dystonia. The pharmacy is cleared of impurities; it does not need to be washed several times to remove pebbles, sand, and small roots.

People suffering from headaches due to vegetative-vascular dystonia can improve their health with mustard baths. For this you need 5 tbsp. l. Mix mustard (dry) with water to the consistency of thick sour cream.

Pour the resulting mixture into a bath of water, the temperature of which should be approximately 39°C. You can take such a bath for no more than 5-7 minutes, after which you should wrap your body in a sheet, drink tea and go to bed. After this procedure, there is a significant improvement in general condition, headaches are less frequent.

Honey is rich in B vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and therefore has a positive effect on the nervous system. People who have problems with sleep or the process of falling asleep are recommended to drink milk with the addition of a tablespoon of honey.

Aromatherapy

Essential oils of many herbs have a calming effect on the nervous system. But when treating with aromatherapy, the proportions of herbs needed for the session must be strictly observed, since exceeding the dose of some of them can lead to dizziness, nausea, and headaches. Consider the following recipes:

1. Fragrant pouch. You need to sew a bag from several layers of gauze, fill it with herbs and hang it next to the bed. Inside you should put bay leaves, hop cones, fern in a ratio of 1:3:2. The smell emanating from plants normalizes sleep and helps eliminate nervousness.
2. Coniferous scents. You can use young branches of spruce, pine, juniper and cedar to prepare baths. During this procedure, phytoncides are released that help normalize blood pressure, have a strengthening effect on the cardiovascular system, elevate mood, and significantly improve the emotional state for a long time. After taking water procedures together with a session of such aromatherapy, the night's sleep will be deep, sound, after which the person will wake up truly rested and filled with strength.

Autonomic dysfunction is caused by more than one factor, and therefore it is very difficult to prevent its occurrence. In order not to suffer from disorders of the nervous system, you need to minimize the occurrence of stressful situations, avoid mental and physical stress, eat rationally, and sleep enough time.

And although there is no panacea for the treatment of neurocircular dystonia, folk remedies can significantly improve your health and eliminate alarming symptoms. If you add to all the recipes and procedures listed above the ability to enjoy life and accept the world as it is, positive emotions will help anyone who really wants it to quickly cope with dystonia.

DO YOU STILL THINK THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET RID OF VSD FOREVER!?

Berry picking

To prepare this medicine, you must use the following ingredients:

• 30 g nettle leaves;
• 20 g black currants;
• 30 g brown rose hips;
• 20 g barberry berries;
• 30 g lungwort.

The ingredients are mixed, after which the infusion is prepared:

1. Take 2 tablespoons of the mixture and pour two glasses of boiling water.
2. The container is tightly closed and infused for four hours in a dark place.
3. The infusion is filtered and is completely ready for use. The medicine is taken before meals three times a day. A single serving is 100 ml.

Treatment of VSD with folk remedies

Due to the favorable course of vegetative-vascular dystonia, its treatment with folk remedies is very popular. The use of traditional methods always carries a high risk of developing adverse and allergic reactions, and with herbal remedies this risk is significantly less. There are also very effective exercises and combined folk recipes for the treatment of VSD.

This is useful!

Treatment should begin with regular walks in the fresh air. We are not talking about when a person walks through the park while running home or to work, but about a purposeful trip to the street for at least an hour in some deserted place. It is not at all necessary that it be a park area; the main thing in choosing a location is the distance from highways and other sources of air pollution.

As for exercises for VSD, there is nothing complicated here. All of them can be performed at home, without special preparation. At the initial stage, regular morning exercises will do. The main emphasis should be on warming up the neck muscles, breathing exercises and mobility of the spinal column. Some special therapeutic exercises should be carried out in a special room under the supervision of a physical therapist.

Also from sports disciplines the following will be very useful:

• swimming;
• cycling;
• athletics (excluding strength elements);
• aerobics;
• gymnastics.

Valerian tea

Being a well-known sedative, valerian perfectly eliminates the manifestations of vegetative-vascular dystonia, quickly normalizing the patient’s condition. The recipe is very simple:

1. You need to prepare 200 ml of water and 15 grams of dried valerian root.
2. The grass is crushed and then poured with boiling water.
3. The container is tightly closed (you can use a thermos), and then left for 12 hours in a warm place.
4. The tea should be strained and then taken three times a day. In case of exacerbation of VSD, a double dose can be used.

This remedy is absolutely harmless to health and can therefore be taken for a long time. However, with its systematic use, an addictive effect on the body can develop, due to which it will lose sensitivity to the standard dose. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to take periodic breaks from taking the drug for 14-30 days.

VSD classification

There is no generally accepted differentiation of vegetative-vascular dystonia yet. But Russian authors, for the most part, adhere to one classification of this nosological form, based primarily on differences in etiology, the predominance of the clinical syndrome, the type of vegetative crisis, the phase and severity of the disease.

According to etiological form:

• infectious-toxic;
• idiopathic;
• hereditary;
• caused by physical overload;
• caused by mental disorders;
• mixed.

According to the predominance of the clinical syndrome:

• hypertensive;
• cardialgic;
• hypotonic;
• arrhythmic;
• migraine-like;
• syncopal;
• dysthermic, etc.

According to the variant of vegetative crisis:

• vagoinsular;
• sympathoadrenal;
• combined.

By phase:

• remission;
• exacerbation.

By severity:

• light;
• average;
• heavy.

How to treat VSD with high blood pressure

Changes in pressure due to dystonia are not uncommon. If its level increases, the following medications should be used:

1. Hawthorn berries (10 g) are poured into a glass of water at room temperature. After this, you need to put the product in a water bath for a quarter of an hour and cool. After filtering, take a tablespoon three times a day.
2. Vitamin tea brewed from dried barberries, chokeberries, blueberries, and black currants has a good effect in treating manifestations of hypertensive VSD. To do this, take 2 teaspoons of the mixture and fill it with a glass of water. Use as regular tea.
3. A tablespoon of magnolia leaves is crushed and then filled with alcohol. Next, you need to infuse the product for two weeks, sending it to a dark place. After this it is filtered. Take three times a day as follows: 20 drops of the medicine are diluted in 50 ml of water. The tincture allows you to stop attacks of tachycardia, reducing discomfort in the cardiac region.

Clinical picture of VSD

It is important to know!

This disease is most typical only for young people. Mostly children, girls and boys are affected. More often the disease occurs in females. These facts are explained by the great lability of the nervous system in children and adolescents and pronounced hormonal changes in the female body during puberty (during puberty).

The following symptoms are characteristic of vegetative-vascular dystonia:

• increased sweating;
• marbling of the skin (especially on the palms);
• the appearance of red spots on the neck during excitement;
• pain in joints and muscles at rest;
• rapid heartbeat during stress or constant tachycardia, which is always absent during sleep;
• heat intolerance (bath, sauna, any stuffy rooms, public transport);
• headaches and dizziness without any reason;
• decrease in heart rate below 60 beats per minute during sleep;
• causeless rises and falls in blood pressure;
• various, causeless pains in the heart area.

It should be noted that this is not a complete list of manifestations of this disease, and it is very rare for patients to have just one symptom. Most often there is a combination of them. This is why such great variability makes diagnosis very difficult.

Doctors, first of all, try to rule out serious problems with the heart or brain, and only then think about a more favorable pathology. It may take a long time for a doctor to arrive at a correct diagnosis, especially considering the fact that it is simply impossible to confirm VSD with any specific laboratory test.

How to treat VSD with low blood pressure

Low blood pressure can significantly reduce a patient's productivity. To normalize the condition, you must use one of the following recipes:

1. Take 20 g of birch and blackberry leaves, 10 g of dandelion and 30 g of nettle. The mixture is poured with 250 g of boiling water and kept on fire for a minute. Next, you need to leave the product for about an hour and strain. Take before meals, three times a day, 2 tablespoons.
2. 100 g of Rhodiola rosea roots are poured into 0.5 liters of vodka and sent to a dark place for a week. After this, take 10 drops of tincture diluted in water three times a day. The course of treatment is 2 weeks, but can be increased depending on the patient’s well-being.
3. If hypotension is detected during VSD, then experts recommend brewing tea from angelica and St. John's wort, which perfectly tones and relieves unpleasant symptoms of the disease. To do this, dried angelica and St. John's wort herbs are taken in a ratio of 1 to 10 and used as tea leaves. The maximum dose is twice a day. The course of treatment is not limited.

Shall we reboot?

Nevertheless, it is almost impossible to completely get rid of VSD, regardless of what is the main cause of this condition, without a psychotherapist. Because the manifestation of this syndrome is closely related to the psycho-emotional state of the patient. The goal of psychotherapy is a kind of reboot of the subconscious, which allows a person to learn to control his emotions, to relate differently to the problems he faces, to get rid of anxiety and fears, and to develop new behavioral strategies. There are different methods to achieve it. In addition, you need to master auto-training techniques, as well as breathing exercises.

In some situations, a psychotherapist may prescribe a course of medications that improve metabolic processes and blood circulation in the brain, sedatives, and restoratives; sometimes tranquilizers and antidepressants are necessary.

Often the treatment process occurs in parallel with a neurologist. Physiotherapy methods are used - electrophoresis, electrosleep, red and infrared laser radiation in combination with magnetotherapy.

Depending on the type of vegetative disorders, the doctor will prescribe different types of massage: general and calf muscles, hands and cervical-collar area, and areas of the spine. At home, you can perform acupressure self-massage, affecting reflex points. But it is better to master its technique with a professional massage therapist to avoid mistakes.

Often, those suffering from vegetative-vascular dystonia are prescribed physical therapy: electrophoresis on the cervical spine with medicinal solutions, paraffin applications on the cervical-occipital region. These procedures normalize the functioning of blood vessels and nerve conduction, improve metabolism and blood circulation in organs and tissues.

Red and infrared laser radiation in combination with magnetotherapy has a good effect, but such procedures have contraindications and may not be prescribed to all patients. The same cannot be said about water procedures - contrast baths, fan and circular showers, hydromassage.

Various types of massage (superficial, vibration), as well as acupuncture, are widely used in the treatment of vegetative-vascular dystonia.

It is also recommended that patients undergo a course of herbal medicine. Depending on the type of disorder, for example, if VSD is manifested by symptoms such as low blood pressure, weakness, drowsiness, herbal stimulants may be prescribed: eleutherococcus, ginseng, samaniha, aralia, leuzea, various diuretic herbs and herbs (bearberry, juniper, lingonberry) .

For increased anxiety, irritability, and high blood pressure, sedative herbs are prescribed: valerian, motherwort, sage, mint, lemon balm, hops. A specific treatment regimen with herbal remedies is prescribed individually by the attending physician. Vitamin and mineral complexes are also used, which help stabilize increased nervous excitability.

At normal pressure

VSD can occur without changes in the normal tonometer readings. In this case, it is advisable to use the following recipes for treatment:

• Take a tablespoon of immortelle herb and pour a glass of boiling water. After brewing for 15 minutes, the product is filtered and used for treatment, 100 ml three times a day. The standard course of therapy is 4 days.

• Freshly squeezed carrot juice and rosehip tea are excellent drinks to get rid of the manifestations of VSD.
• 30 grams of dried elecampane root (pre-crushed) is poured with a liter of boiling water. After this, the broth should be boiled for a quarter of an hour, then cooled and strained. Take two tablespoons four times a day. Duration – month.

A mixture that will support the body during vegetative-vascular dystonia.

Take 200 g of dried apricots, seedless raisins, and dried figs.
Chop everything with a knife or pass through a meat grinder. Then add the crushed kernels of 25 walnuts. Mix and store the mixture in the refrigerator. Take 1 tbsp once a day. l. with a slide, washed down with a glass of kefir. This is a serving for an adult, and 1 dessert spoon for a child. The course of treatment is a month. Then you can take a break for a week and continue treatment. There are no contraindications. For a complete recovery from VSD, in addition to taking decoctions and tinctures, it is recommended to strengthen the immune system and the entire body as a whole, namely:

• do exercises;
• start performing hardening procedures;
• establish healthy, sound sleep;
• go swimming or yoga;
• A relaxing massage is helpful.

Yoga classes

All these actions must be carried out carefully, taking into account blood pressure.

Other recipes

There are a number of folk remedies for the treatment of VSD that have an overall positive effect on the patient’s body:

1. Tea with cognac. The product is an excellent remedy for headaches and dizziness that occur due to dystonia. Helping to tone the vascular walls, this medicine is taken in the morning after meals. To prepare it, strong black tea is brewed, to which a teaspoon of cognac is added.
2. Treatment with beets. You need to take a medium-sized root vegetable, cut it into two halves and apply it to your temples. Hold for several minutes.
3. Vegetable juice. It is good not only for VSD, but also useful for the whole body. The drink consists of a combination of carrot, beet and cucumber juices in a 3:1:1 ratio.

What are neuroses?

Neuroses are psychogenic disorders of the human psyche with a rather long process, but they can be cured and are reversible. This term should be understood as a collective meaning that unites disorders of various types, which tend to be expressed not only in hysterics and psychosis, but also negatively affect a person’s general well-being, his performance with a decrease in mental and physical capabilities and strength. According to scientists and psychologists, the occurrence of such neurotic disorders is explained by psychogenic conflict situations for a person in society, when the situation develops for him in such an unfavorable way that it is not possible to overcome it. This state of affairs most often turns into stress, first acute, and if the problem is not resolved or if it continues for a long time, it becomes chronic.

At the modern level, neuroses are considered as the impact of psychological and social factors on biological processes occurring in the human body. The person’s awareness of the disorders occurring to him and the ability to adequately perceive the situation, the reversibility of processes when creating a favorable environment and the possibility of treatment are noted. At the same time, the likelihood of dementia and personality changes is practically eliminated.

Symptoms of neuroses are expressed in incorrect self-esteem, which rarely coincides with reality and is either overestimated or underestimated. Patients experience a constant feeling of fear, anxiety, and unreasonable inconsistency in judgment and behavior. In addition, this category of people often experiences difficulties in communication and increased sensitivity to stressful situations, which is reflected in aggression, cynicism towards other people and life values. With neuroses, memory almost always decreases, the ability to think logically and reason worsens. Such people are irritated by bright lights, extraneous sounds, loud music and temperature changes - weather dependence appears. One of the symptoms of neuroses is a person’s involuntary fixation on some event or situation that is unpleasant for him.