Yarrow: Medicinal Uses

Products Yarrow herb and yarrow flowers are available as open goods in pharmacies and drugstores. Extracts are made from the medicinal drugs and are available in finished medicines such as drops and film-coated tablets. Yarrow is a typical ingredient in stomach teas. Stem plant Common yarrow L. of the daisy family (Asteraceae) is a perennial … Yarrow: Medicinal Uses

Angelica

Stem plant Apiaceae, angelica. Medicinal drug Angelicae radix – Angelica root: the whole or cut, carefully dried rhizome and roots of L. (PhEur) Rarely, the herb and fruits are also used, and their use is negatively evaluated by Commission E. Preparations Angelicae radicis extractum ethanolicum liquidum Swedish bitters Ingredients Essential oil Bitters Furanocoumarins Effects Promotion … Angelica

Condurango Bush

Stem plant Triana, Asclepiadaceae, condurango shrub. Medicinal drug Condurango cortex PH – Condurango bark PH: Condurango bark consists of the dried, cut bark of stems and branches of Triana ( Reichenb. fil). (PH). PH requires a minimum content of condurango glycosides. Preparations Condurango extractum fluidum (liquidum) PH Condurango vinum PH Ingredients Bitters: steroid terglycosides: condurangoglycosides, … Condurango Bush

Medicinal Teas

Products Medicinal teas are available in pharmacies and drugstores as finished medicines or home-made. They belong to the group of herbal medicines (phytopharmaceuticals). Definition and properties Medicinal teas consist of usually dried, cut, or whole plant parts, which may come from one or more plants. These are referred to as medicinal drugs. Medicinal teas are … Medicinal Teas

Quinine

Products Quinine is approved in many countries in the form of dragées for malaria therapy (quinine sulfate 250 Hänseler). In Germany, film-coated tablets of 200 mg quinine sulfate are commercially available for the treatment of calf cramps (Limptar N). Structure and properties Quinine (C20H24N2O2, Mr = 324.4 g/mol) usually exists as quinine sulfate, a white … Quinine

Hops Health Benefits

Products Hops are available as an open product and in the form of tea mixtures in pharmacies and drugstores. Preparations from the inflorescences are commercially available in the form of tablets, dragées and drops, among others. As a rule, these are combination preparations with valerian or other calming medicinal plants. Stem plant Hops L. from … Hops Health Benefits

Bitters

Classification Amara pura are pure bitter remedies such as gentian, feverfew or centaury. Amara aromatica are aromatic bitter remedies that contain essential oils as ingredients in addition to bitter substances. Effects Bitters cause a reflex stimulation of appetite and digestion and an increase in gastric juice secretion. Indications Bloating, vomiting, nausea. Loss of appetite Indigestion, … Bitters

Myrtle

Stem plant Myrtaceae, myrtle. Medicinal drug Myrti folium – myrtle leaves Ingredients Essential oil: Myrti aetheroleum Myrtol is a fraction of the essential oil and contains 1,8-cineole, limonene and (+)-α-pinene, among others. Tannins Bitters Effects Astringent: astringent and tanning. Expectorant Fields of application As a tanning drug For colds, e.g. catarrh, sinusitis, bronchitis.

Centaury: Medicinal Uses

Stem plant Gentianaceae, centaury. Medicinal drug Centaurii herba – Centaury: Centaury consists of the whole or cut, dried, aerial parts of flowering plants of Rafn. (PhEur). Preparations Centaurii extractum ethanolicum liquidum Ingredients Bitters: secoiridoid glycosides: swertiamarin, gentiopicroside, swertoside. Polymethoxylated xanthones Flavonoids, phenolic carboxylic acids, triterpenes, others. Effects cf. gentian Amarum purum: bitter agent Stimulation of … Centaury: Medicinal Uses

Teas

Products Teas are available, for example, at pharmacies, drugstores, tea specialty stores, and grocery stores. Some are approved as medicines and have package inserts. They are also called medicinal teas. Various words are prefixed for word composition, such as fruit tea, calming tea, cold tea, baby tea, stomach tea, women’s tea, etc. Structure and properties … Teas

Benedict Thistle

Stem plant L. Asteraceae, Benedict thistle. Medicinal drug Cardui benedicti herba – Benedicte herb: True Benedicte herb consists of the dried, whole or cut aerial parts of L., Asteraceae, collected at flowering time. Preparations Cardui benedicti extractum Cardui benedicti extractum ethanolicum liquidum Cardui benedicti extractum ethanolicum siccum Ingredients Bitters: sesquiterpene lactones: cnicin, salonitenolide, artemisiifolin, little … Benedict Thistle

Food Intolerance

Symptoms After eating the triggering food, digestive disturbances usually develop within hours. These include: Flatulence, bloating Abdominal pain, abdominal cramps Diarrhea Stomach burns Depending on the trigger, pseudoallergic reactions such as a hives, rhinitis and respiratory disorders may also occur. According to the literature, up to 20% of the population is affected. The disorders typically … Food Intolerance