Medicinal Plants

Blueberries: Do they help against diarrhea?

What are the effects of blueberries? Various ingredients contribute to the healing effect of blueberries, among them mainly tannins. They have an astringent effect on mucous membranes, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Other important ingredients are anthocyanins. They act as powerful antioxidants, i.e. they have the ability to intercept and neutralize cell-damaging aggressive oxygen compounds (free radicals) … Blueberries: Do they help against diarrhea?

Mountain Pine: Effects and Applications

What effect has mountain pine? The young twigs and needles of mountain pine (leg pine) contain an essential oil with components such as pinene, carene and limonene. It smells very aromatic and has secretion-dissolving, blood circulation-promoting (hyperemic) and weak germ-reducing (antiseptic) effects. Therefore, mountain pine (more precisely, mountain pine oil) has long been used to … Mountain Pine: Effects and Applications

Fenugreek: Effects and Applications

What effect does fenugreek have? Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) can be used internally for temporary loss of appetite and for supportive treatment of diabetes mellitus and slightly elevated cholesterol levels. Externally, fenugreek is suitable for treating mild skin inflammation, boils (hair follicle inflammation), ulcers and eczema. These internal and external applications are medically recognized. Ingredients in … Fenugreek: Effects and Applications

Echinacea (Coneflower): Effects

What is the effect of Echinacea? Echinacea is considered the most important representative of medicinal plants with immunomodulatory effect. This means that the plant can influence the immune system. How this works in detail has not yet been conclusively clarified. The same applies to the anti-inflammatory effect of echinacea. Three Echinacea species are used medicinally: … Echinacea (Coneflower): Effects

Pumpkin Seeds: Good for the Bladder

What are the effects of pumpkin seeds? Among the effective substances in the pumpkin seeds (pumpkin seeds) are plant hormones such as phytosterols. Other important ingredients are valuable fatty acids, vitamin E, carotenoids and minerals such as selenium. The medicinal plant has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The term “antioxidant” refers to the ability to render … Pumpkin Seeds: Good for the Bladder

Valerian: Effects and Side effects

What effect has valerian? The healing power of the plant is mainly in the essential oil of the rhizome and roots. It is composed of a variety of effective components. The main ingredient of valerian oil is bornyl acetate. Other ingredients include: β-caryophyllene Valeranone Valerenal Bornyl isovalerate Valerenic acid It is known from clinical studies … Valerian: Effects and Side effects

Psyllium (Husk): Effect

What effect do psyllium seeds have? Psyllium seeds are the seeds of two species of the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). They are rich in fiber and act as a swelling agent in the intestines. The use of psyllium seeds or psyllium husks is medically recognized in the following cases: for occasional or chronic constipation (constipation) to … Psyllium (Husk): Effect

Senna (Senna Leaves): How It Works

What effect have senna leaves? The main ingredients of Senna are the so-called anthranoids (“anthraquinones”): They increase the release of water into the intestine, so that the stool becomes softer. The laxative effect of the medicinal plant is also used when an easier bowel movement is desired. This is the case, for example, with hemorrhoids … Senna (Senna Leaves): How It Works

Black Radish for Cough

What effect has black radish? The root of the black radish is used both in cooking and in medicine. Strictly speaking, it is an underground growing shoot (rhizome), which can be roundish-spherical to oval to elongated-pointed shape. Black radish has a germ-inhibiting effect (antimicrobial), stimulates the flow of bile and aids digestion (of fats, for … Black Radish for Cough