Spearmint

Products Spearmint oil is found in chewing gum, toothpastes, oral care products, pharmaceuticals, and candy, among other products (e.g., Wrigley’s Spearmint Chewing Gum, USA 1893). Structure and properties Spearmint oil is an essential oil extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and herb of spearmint, or green mint, from the labiates family (Lamiaceae). The main … Spearmint

Horehound: Applications and Uses

Horehound herb can be taken for digestive complaints such as bloating and flatulence, as well as for loss of appetite. As a typical bitter drug, the herb stimulates appetite and digestion. Another major field of application of andorn herb is respiratory diseases. Here the plant is used especially for inflamed mucous membranes (catarrh), cough and … Horehound: Applications and Uses

Horehound: Dosage

Horehound can be taken in the form of homemade teas, ready-made tea preparations with a defined composition did not currently exist on the market. In addition, horehound and extracts from it are available in a few herbal preparations in the form of drops, a cough elixir and a pressed juice. What is the average daily … Horehound: Dosage

Horehound: Effect and Side Effects

Bitter drugs like horehound excite the bitter receptors on the tongue. This leads to an increase in the secretion of saliva and gastric juices, which stimulates appetite and promotes digestion. In addition, the contained marrubiin stimulates bile secretion (choleretic effect), which is also beneficial for digestion. In animal studies, in addition to the bitter effect, … Horehound: Effect and Side Effects

Anise Health Benefits

Anise is believed to originate from the eastern Mediterranean and western Asia. The plant is grown mainly in the Mediterranean areas and southern Europe, India and the Middle East. Imports of the drug come from Spain, Egypt and Turkey. Anise: what is used as a medicine? The ripe, dried fruits of the plant (Anisi fructus), … Anise Health Benefits