Use of succinic acid for plants, weight loss, hangover, in cosmetology

Succinic acid is a natural substance in the form of colorless crystals that dissolve in water and alcohol. It takes part in the cellular respiration of all organisms that breathe oxygen. The use of succinic acid today is quite extensive. It is also used in pharmaceuticals in the preparation of a number of drugs, in cosmetology, the food industry to extend the shelf life of products, in agriculture as a growth stimulant and to increase plant yields, in industry. It is contained in many plants and amber.

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Indications succinic acid

Indications for the use of succinic acid are chronic fatigue, loss of strength, depression, which occur in most people on the planet, especially in the urban contingent. This is facilitated by the frantic pace of life, in which a modern person is involved due to the need to be aware of everything that is happening, the latest technologies, a lot of information that helps in earning money for a living. Constant emotional stress leads to the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases, neuroses and depressive states. Succinic acid increases the body's resistance to negative environmental impacts.

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Release form

The drug is available in a powder substance packaged in polyethylene bags of various weights, starting from 1 kg. It is sold in pharmacies in tablets. The use of succinic acid in tablets is recommended as a biologically active additive (BAA). Each, depending on the manufacturer, weighs 0.1 g or 0.25 g. One package may contain 40, 80 or 100 tablets.

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Pharmacodynamics

The transformation of succinic acid inside the body is associated with the production of energy, which determines its pharmacodynamics. The properties of succinic acid to release energy during oxidation affect the metabolic processes occurring in tissue cells, ion transport, and protein synthesis. The chemical properties of the natural substance are determined by its high ability to easily react with various chemical elements. It is this feature that makes it possible to use it not only in industry for the production of resins, dyes, plastics, but also to reduce the toxic effects of ethanol in alcohol poisoning. In addition, its beneficial properties include antihypoxic and antioxidant action, a beneficial effect on the central nervous system, and improved tissue respiration. Fighting old age, producing your own ATP - the source of energy for all biochemical reactions in the body, improving immunity, stimulating the synthesis of insulin by the pancreas, relieving the effects of stress - these are the medicinal properties of succinic acid.

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Pharmacokinetics

The pharmacokinetics of the drug consists of its absorption through the digestive organs into the blood, disintegration within half an hour into water and carbon dioxide. The substance does not accumulate in the body.

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Dosing and administration

The method of application and dosage depend on the purpose and object of application of the product. Let's consider some of the possible ones:

• application of succinic acid for plants: stimulates their growth, improves their absorption of nutrients from the soil, increases resistance to adverse environmental influences and pests. They resort to such forms of plant treatment as spraying, watering and soaking. In this case, they make fairly low concentrations of the preparation (2 g of the substance per 2 liters of water), dissolving the powder or tablet in a small amount of warm water, then bringing it to the required volume. The prepared solution can be used within 3 days;
• use of succinic acid in medicine: slows down the aging process, fights the aggressive effects of oxygen and free radicals, normalizes chemical reactions in tissues. To do this, adults need to take a tablet three times a day. It should be washed down with plenty of water. The course of treatment should last at least 10 days;
• use of succinic acid for weight loss: promotes weight loss together with diet and exercise, helps the body cope with dietary restrictions without harming the body. Take 2-3 tablets a day, take a one-day break after 3 days. If succinic acid is in powder, dissolve 1 g in a glass of water, drink for a week;
• use of succinic acid for hangover: alcohol, when ingested, is converted in the liver into a harmful and poisonous substance - acetic aldehyde, which prevents oxidation processes. With the help of succinic acid, metabolic reactions and detoxification of the body occur. One tablet (0.1 g) every hour, but no more than 6 pieces per day will bring you out of a hangover. You can also prevent intoxication by taking 2 tablets an hour before a feast;
• the use of succinic acid in cosmetology: the drug is used in many anti-aging skin care products - masks, creams, lotions, etc. As a rule, such cosmetics are expensive, but you can find an easier way to combat the signs of aging. To do this, you need to buy succinic acid tablets, dissolve one in a teaspoon of hydrolate and add to your daily cream. To peel problem areas of the face, you need to apply the gruel obtained from dissolving the tablet to them, massage and rinse. A thick mask of the drug is applied in the same way, washed off after 20 minutes, and cream is applied. To prepare a tonic, you will also need essential oils of plants that you like, and fragrant water. After such procedures, the skin will shine, freshen up, wrinkles will be smoothed out;
• use of succinic acid in children: the drug has proven itself in the treatment of bronchial asthma and pneumonia, recommended for strengthening the immune system, for the prevention of respiratory viral infections. During flu epidemics, weekly courses can be taken, starting from the youngest age and up to 5 years, half a tablet three times a day, for children under 12 years old - a tablet twice;
• application of succinic acid for hair: powder or crushed tablet is dissolved and the resulting gruel is rubbed into the scalp daily, the course duration is at least a month. This procedure will improve the health of the hair, give it vitality and shine;
• use of succinic acid in alcoholism: used to treat people with alcohol dependence as part of complex therapy, protects the liver from the destructive effects of alcohol, reduces hangover syndrome (except for alcohol dependence of the 3rd degree, at this stage the drug does not work). It is the active ingredient of many drugs aimed at treating hangover syndrome: alco-buffer, antipohmelin, etc. The dose is indicated in the instructions for the drugs. The daily dose of the drug as an independent remedy is 0.75-1 g, divided into 3-4 doses for 10-14 days.

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Use succinic acid during pregnancy

Use during pregnancy is recommended at certain stages of gestation. The drug helps a woman to cope with hormonal changes, strengthens the immune system, supplies energy, the need for which doubles. It is prescribed for 10 days during pregnancy for a period of 3-3.5 months (1 trimester) and 10-25 days before delivery. The total dose taken by a woman should not exceed 5-7.5 g. In case of late toxicosis, accompanied by high blood pressure and kidney problems, succinic acid should not be taken.

Contraindications

Succinic acid has contraindications for use for people with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, as well as those suffering from the following diseases:

• ischemic heart disease and angina pectoris;
• glaucoma;
• arterial hypertension;
• gastritis with high acidity;
• gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer in the acute stage.

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Side effects succinic acid

Since the drug promotes increased appetite, and therefore promotes the production of hydrochloric acid, side effects in the form of exacerbation of gastritis and increased blood pressure are possible.

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Overdose

An overdose of succinic acid cannot occur, since it does not accumulate in the body.

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Interactions with other drugs

When interacting with other pharmaceuticals, succinic acid is compatible with most of them. The exceptions are anxiolytics - psychotropic drugs that reduce anxiety, and barbiturates used as sleeping pills, sedatives and for anesthesia. Succinic acid reduces their effectiveness. But when treating infectious diseases with antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, it reduces their toxicity.

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Storage conditions

Storage conditions for succinic acid: a dark place with an air temperature of up to plus 25 ⁰ C, out of reach of children.

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Shelf life

The shelf life of the drug is up to 4 years.

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Reviews

Doctors give positive reviews about the drug, because it is not a medicine, but a dietary supplement, and therefore cannot cause significant harm to the body. At the same time, they note its beneficial effect on many physiological processes of the body, on increasing resistance to infections. They note its ability to reduce cholesterol and insulin levels. They recognize as a remedy in complex therapy the effect on the normalization of a person's condition in diseases of the thyroid gland, diabetes, vascular atherosclerosis. But they are more skeptical about the role of succinic acid in weight loss, giving priority to food restrictions, healthy and wholesome food, physical activity.

The role of the drug in cosmetology is more evidenced by people's reviews on Internet forums. Most note the positive effect of masks and peelings on the skin of the face. Stretch marks on the body, unfortunately, have not gone away, or maybe people did not have enough patience for the long-term use of the recommended procedures. In the question of the healing effect on hair, there were many skeptics who did not notice their healing.

It should not be forgotten that each organism is individual, and it is better to try and experience on yourself than to study someone else's experience. The only thing to remember is that succinic acid is intended for short courses, alternating with breaks, and is prohibited for people with contraindications.