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

COVID-19

Symptoms Symptoms of Covid-19 include (selection): Fever Cough (irritating cough or with sputum) Respiratory disorders, shortness of breath, shortness of breath. Feeling sick, fatigue Cold symptoms: runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat. Pain in the limbs, muscle and joint pain. Gastrointestinal complaints: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain. Nervous system: impairment of the sense of smell … COVID-19

Echinacea: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits

Echinacea, also known as echinacea, is a medicinal plant used in both empirical medicine and modern medicine. It is best known for its immune-stimulating effects. Occurrence and cultivation of echinacea It was not until 1959 at the International Botanical Congress that the name Echinacea became universal. As a medicinal plant in Germany is used mainly … Echinacea: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits

Mouthwashes

Products Some drugs are commercially available as mouthwashes. A selection of the active ingredients they contain is listed below: Local anesthetics: Lidocaine Disinfectant: chlorhexidine Herbal extracts: chamomile, sage, echinacea, mallow. Anti-inflammatory: benzydamine Antibiotics: Tyrothricin Structure and properties Mouthwashes are liquid dosage forms for the administration of active pharmaceutical ingredients into the mouth and throat. They … Mouthwashes

Mouth Sprays

Products Mouth sprays are commercially available as drugs, medical devices, and dietary supplements. Listed below are some active ingredients that are administered with an oral spray: Local anesthetics: Lidocaine Disinfectant: chlorhexidine Herbal extracts: chamomile, sage, echinacea. Gel former: celluloses Anti-inflammatory: benzydamine Antibiotics: Tyrothricin Nitrates: isosorbide dinitrate Weaning agents: nicotine Cannabinoids: cannabidiol (CBD), cannabis extract. Mouth … Mouth Sprays

Echinacea: Effect and Side Effects

The immunostimulating effect of pale coneflower could not be attributed to any single active ingredient so far, probably the overall effect is based on the totality of the root constituents. Clinical studies have shown that the duration of illness is significantly shortened by taking echinacea preparations, and the general condition of patients improves. Echinacea: side … Echinacea: Effect and Side Effects

Herbal Medicines: Effect and Side Effectsive Help Not Without Risk

Many people are afraid of drug side effects. Especially preparations that are popularly called “chemical” or “from the laboratory” are eyed skeptically and avoided if possible. An apparently “gentle” alternative seems to be phytotherapy: preparations obtained from plants. But careless handling of herbal medicines can be harmful! Active substances with side effects Drug therapy is … Herbal Medicines: Effect and Side Effectsive Help Not Without Risk

Effervescent Tablets

Definition and properties An effervescent tablet is an uncoated tablet that is dissolved or allowed to disintegrate in water before administration. The resulting solution or suspension is drunk or, less commonly, used in other ways. For example, effervescent tablets exist for cleaning dentures or cold remedies with essential oil for inhalation. Effervescent tablets are usually … Effervescent Tablets

Echinacea Health Benefits

Products Preparations from the herb or root of echinacea are commercially available in many countries in the form of drops, tablets, as a hot drink, oral sprays, and lozenges, among others (e.g., Echinaforce, Echinacin, Echinadoron). Furthermore, the medicinal drug and mother tincture are also available in pharmacies and drugstores. Stem plants The medicinal drugs and … Echinacea Health Benefits

Cold

Symptoms Possible symptoms of a cold include: Sore throat Sneezing, cold sniffles, runny nose, later nasal congestion. Feeling sick, fatigue Cough, Acute bronchitis Hoarseness Headache Fever is rare in adults, but is often observed in children Causes The common cold is caused in most cases by rhinoviruses, but numerous other viruses such as parainfluenza viruses, … Cold

Flu Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Influenza (flu) usually begins suddenly and manifests itself in the following symptoms: High fever, chills, sweating. Muscle, limb and headache Weakness, fatigue, feeling sick. Cough, usually a dry irritating cough Rhinitis, nasal congestion, sore throat Digestive disorders such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, mainly in children. The flu occurs mainly in the winter months. … Flu Causes and Treatment