Sea buckthorn – Hippophae rhamnoides L.
Shrub or small tree height of 1.5-2 m, families lohovыh (Elaeagnaceae). It grows in the temperate zones of Europe and Asia. The plant is widespread in the Caucasus, In Kazakhstan, in Western and Eastern Siberia. For medical purposes, harvest the fruits of sea buckthorn.
Sea buckthorn – chemical composition
The sea buckthorn fruits contain a significant amount of pigments and carotene, which determine the intense orange color of berries. Besides, Plants found in fruits vitamin E (tocopherol), B1, B2, B6 и P, and Essential acid, tannins, kumarinы, flavonoidы, essential oils, minerals.
Sea-buckthorn oil contains tocopherols, karotinoidы, Vitamin K, B1 B2, B6, sterols, stigmasterol, b-ситостерин, fatty acids (oleic, linoleic, linolenic), sugar, organic acids and volatile.
Sea buckthorn – Pharmacological properties
Biological activity of sea buckthorn oil and its components has been studied primarily for skin burn model, caused by a chemical agent. Established, that sea buckthorn oil accelerates the healing process, the biologically most active part of the oil are sterols. The immediate impact of sea buckthorn oil to the wound stimulated regenerative processes. Distinct regenerative properties of sea buckthorn oil have been discovered in experiments on the cornea of the eye. After the treatment of sea buckthorn oil healing corneal defects passed much faster, than in the control animals. It was also found, that sea buckthorn oil has antibacterial properties, the drug inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, eshyerikhii, Proteus, hemolytic streptococcus.
Besides, marked inhibitory effect of sea buckthorn oil in the secretion of gastric juice. In experiments on rats it was shown, that sea buckthorn oil is effective in liver disease, caused by alcohol intoxication and carbon tetrachloride. With the introduction of sea buckthorn oil significantly raises the protein content in liver tissue of rats. Sea buckthorn oil also has a positive effect on lipid metabolism in the liver, reaction of lipid peroxidation in the membranes, thanks to tocopherols protects biological membranes from the damaging action of chemical agents. Apparently, effect of oil on the cellular and subcellular level, against the backdrop of an acute and chronic intoxication due to the ability to increase the concentration of the drug in the liver of nucleic acids and have a protective effect on the cellular and subcellular membranes.
Sea buckthorn oil also prevents the development of atherosclerosis, while gradually lowers total cholesterol, β-lipoproteins and total serum lipids. Anti-sclerotic effect of the body caused by the content of the biologically active components - linoleic and linolenic acids, fat-soluble vitamins A and E, phospholipids, and plant sterols.
Sea buckthorn – medical applications
Sea buckthorn oil is used for burns, trophic ulcers and skin diseases with a low current processes of epithelialization, in the treatment of bedsores. Besides, the introduction of sea buckthorn oil in the wound cavity, After festering at laparotomy faster the granulation wounds and cleansing them from festering raids.
Sea buckthorn oil is used in gynecological practice for treatment of cervical erosion and other inflammatory diseases. Its high therapeutic efficacy is marked with burns Eye. In the treatment of sea buckthorn oil creeping corneal ulcer patients in a day marked decrease in infiltration of the cornea, flattening the edge of the ulcer, increased vascularization. Ulcers cleared of pus and begins intensive regeneration.
Treatment of sea buckthorn oil patients with gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer improves their condition, wherein the acidity of gastric juice do not change significantly. The use of candles with sea buckthorn oil in patients with erosive and ulcerative proctitis, erosive and ulcerative sfinkteritah, anal fissures, catarrhal and atrophic proctitis, internal hemorrhoids in patients with chronic enterocolitis yields positive results.
Sea buckthorn oil is used in the sinus, in the postoperative period after tonsillectomy, chronic tonsillitis, as well as in the treatment of pulpitis and periodontitis.
Experience of treatment of sea buckthorn oil atherosclerosis patients showed a marked improvement in their condition. However, normalized and objective parameters - improved systolic index, marked improvements in hemodynamics and blood lipids in the state, It lowers cholesterol and phospholipids in serum. Besides, atherosclerosis in patients with primary lesion of the coronary vessels disappeared angina, decreased vegetovascular disorders, normalized blood pressure, positive dynamics of ECG parameters.
Side effects of sea buckthorn oil does not usually cause.
Sea buckthorn – Dosage Forms, Dosing and Administration
Sea buckthorn oil Available in bottles. In the treatment of burns, bedsores, radiation damage to the skin cleansed of plaque ulcer surface of sea buckthorn oil is applied with a pipette and put gauze bandage, which changed every day. Before applying the oil ulcer surface is washed with a solution of penicillin.
In radiation therapy for cancer of the esophagus sea buckthorn oil is prescribed 1/2 tablespoon 2-3 times a day during the whole course of treatment and after its completion - 2-3 weeks. In the treatment of gastric ulcer appoint 1 teaspoon 2-3 times a day for 30-40 minutes before eating.
In the treatment of cervical erosion use cotton swabs, liberally soaked with oil (5-10 Ml of swab). Tampons are changed daily. With obesity and endotservitsitah use cotton balls. The course of treatment for obesity - 10-15 procedures, when endotservitsitah and cervical erosion - 8-12 procedures. If necessary, repeat the treatment after 4 weeks b.
Store sea buckthorn oil in a cool,, protected from light.
