Products Chamomile tea and open chamomile flowers are available in pharmacies and drugstores. In addition, preparations such as liquid extracts, tinctures, the essential oil, creams, gels, ointments, oral sprays and tea mixtures are available. Stem plant True chamomile (synonym: ) of the composite family (Asteraceae) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe that has … Chamomile Health Benefits
Products Preparations from the leaves and bark of witch hazel are commercially available in the form of ointments, creams, as suppositories, as witch hazel water, and in body care products, among others. The medicinal drug is available in pharmacies and drugstores as open goods. Stem plant Virgin witch hazel L., of the witch hazel family … Witch Hazel
Products Bearberry leaves are available as a tea, in the form of tea blends, and as an open product in pharmacies and drugstores. They are a typical ingredient of kidney and bladder teas and kidney and bladder lozenges. Furthermore, drops, capsules and tablets containing preparations from bearberry are available (e.g. Cystinol). Stem plant Bearberry, from … Bearberry Effects and Side Effects
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
Products Hawthorn is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets, capsules, as drops, and as a tea, among others (e.g., Zeller Herz, Cardiplant, Sidroga Weissdorn, Vogel Crataegisan). Scientifically well documented are standardized extracts such as WS 1442. Stem plant Hawthorn, of the rose family, is a thorny shrub or small tree native to Europe. … Hawthorn: Medicinal Uses
Stem plant Plantaginaceae, ribwort plantain. Medicinal drug Plantaginis lanceolatae folium (Plantaginis folium) – Ribwort plantain leaves: the dried, whole or crushed leaves and flower shafts of L.s.l. (PhEur). PhEur requires a minimum content of -dihydrocinnamic acid derivatives. Plantaginis herba – ribwort herb. Preparations Plantaginis extractum Plantaginis extractum aquosum Plantaginis extractum aquosum spissum Plantaginis extractum siccum … Ribwort
Products Mate leaves are available in pharmacies, drugstores, and grocery stores, among other places, also as open goods. Mate is drunk primarily in South America. In Europe, it has hardly caught on so far. Stem plant The mate shrub from the holly family (Aquifoliaceae) is native to southern South America, where it is also cultivated … Mate
Products Black tea is available in grocery stores and specialty stores in bags or open. Different varieties, names and countries of origin exist (e.g. Darjeeling, Ceylon, Pekoe, Assam, English Breakfast Tea, Five o’Clock Tea, Afternoon Tea). Black tea is mainly drunk in the West, while green tea and the semi-fermented oolong tea are more popular … Black Tea
Stem plant Caprifoliaceae, black elderberry. Medicinal drug Sambuci flos – elderflower: elderflower consists of the dried flowers of L. (PhEur). PhEur requires a minimum content of flavonoids. Sambuci fructus – elderberries. Preparations Sambuci floris extractum Sambuci fructus succus spissus Species laxantes PH Species diaphoreticae Elderflower syrup Succus Sambuci inspissatus PH 5 see also under elderflower … Elderberry Health Benefits
Products Preparations of arnica flowers are available as an ointment, a gel, a tincture, and body care products (e.g., body oil, bath), among others. The medicinal drug is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Arnica must not be collected by yourself! It is included in the red list of endangered species. Stem plant Arnica, from the … Arnica Effects and Side Effects
Products Preparations from artichoke leaves are commercially available in the form of capsules, dragées, tablets, drops, as tea mixtures and as juice, among others. The medicinal drug is also available. Artichokes are also used to make the Italian liqueur Cynar. Stem plant Artichoke (synonym: from the daisy family (Asteraceae) is a thistle-like plant native to … Artichoke: Medical Benefits
