Horsetail: Medicinal Uses

Stem plant Equisetaceae, field horsetail. Medicinal drug Equiseti herba – Horsetail herb: The whole or cut, dried, sterile, aerial parts of L. (PhEur). PhEur requires a minimum content of flavonoids. Preparations Equiseti extractum aquosum siccum Equiseti extractum ethanolicum liquidum Equiseti extractum ethanolicum siccum Equiseti herbae pulvis Equiseti herbae recentis extractum aquosum liquidum Equiseti herbae recentis … Horsetail: Medicinal Uses

Cranberry Effects, Adverse Effects and Dosage

Products Preparations made from cranberries are commercially available as juice, capsules, tablets, powder and tea, among others. Dried and sugared cranberries are also available. Stem plant The American cranberry (large-fruited cranberry) Aiton from the heather family is native to North America and is cultivated on a large scale. The European cranberry L. is less common … Cranberry Effects, Adverse Effects and Dosage

Willowherb

Stem plant Onagraceae, willowherb. Medicinal drug Epilobii herba, willowherb. Ingredients Flavanoids Tannins Triterpenic acids Phytosterols Effects Anti-inflammatory Indications for use Exclusively in folk medicine for the treatment of benign enlarged prostate gland Dosage As an infusion

Chocolate

Products Chocolate is available in grocery stores and pastry stores, among other places, in numerous forms and varieties. Typical examples are chocolate bars, pralines, chocolate bars, chocolate Easter bunnies and hot chocolate drinks. Chocolate originated in Mexico (xocolatl) and made its way to Europe after the discovery of the Americas in the 16th century. Stem … Chocolate

Juniper

Stem plant Cupressaceae, juniper. Medicinal drug Juniperi pseudo-fructus (Juniperi galbulus) – juniper berries: Juniper berries consist of the dried, ripe berry cones of L. (PhEur). PhEur requires a minimum essential oil content. Juniperi lignum – Juniper wood. Preparations Juniperi extractum ethanolicum liquidum Juniperi spiritus PH – Juniper spirit Species diureticae PH Kidney and bladder teas … Juniper

Devil’s Claw: Medicinal Uses

Products Devil’s claw preparations are commercially available, among others, in the form of tablets and capsules containing either an extract or devil’s claw powder (e.g., A. Vogel Rheumatism Tablets, Harpagomed, Harpagophyt-Mepha, Sanaflex). The drugs have been approved in many countries since 2005. The medicinal drug (tea), devil’s claw gel, mother tinctures and alternative remedies are … Devil’s Claw: Medicinal Uses