Cloves

Products Whole and powdered cloves and the clove oil are available in pharmacies and drugstores. The preparations are also included in some medicines, such as a gel for teething children, rheumatism ointments and mouthwash. Stem plant The clove tree from the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) is an evergreen tree native to the Moluccas in Indonesia and … Cloves

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.

Tea Tree Oil: Medicinal Uses

Products The pure tea tree oil is available in pharmacies and drugstores. There are numerous products with the essential oil on the market, for example, body care products, lip balms, mouthwashes and toothpastes. These are usually not registered medicines. Structure and properties Tea tree oil is the essential oil obtained by steam distillation from the … Tea Tree Oil: Medicinal Uses

Expectorant

Products Expectorants are commercially available in the form of cough syrups, drops, tablets, powders, granules, pastilles, and lozenges, among others. Structure and properties Natural (herbal), semisynthetic, and synthetic agents are used. Effects Expectorants liquefy and loosen tough mucus in the respiratory tract and promote expectoration. Mucolytic: liquefy bronchial mucus. Secretolytic: promotes production of a thin … Expectorant