Thyme can be taken in the form of tea. The herb is available in filter bags or as a component of various tea blends of the group cough and cold teas. Thyme as a medicine As a herbal medicine, thyme can be taken in the form of juices, suppositories, drops, pastilles and coated tablets. The … Thyme: Dosage
Cinnamon originates from India and Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, which is also the origin of its name. In addition, cinnamon is also native to other South and Southeast Asian countries and is also cultivated there. Cinnamon bark is mainly imported from Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Madagascar and the Seychelles. Cinnamon in herbal medicine For medicinal use, … Cinnamon Tree
Cinnamon can be taken in case of loss of appetite. In addition, the plant also shows effect in complaints related to the gastrointestinal tract. These include, for example, general indigestion, flatulence, bloating, cramp-like discomfort or diarrhea. Traditional use is for general support of digestive function and improvement of malaise. Application in folk medicine The folk … Cinnamon Tree: Applications and Uses
The intake of cinnamon in the form of tea is not very common for medicinal purposes, but the bark is added to many tea blends as a flavor corrigent. Cinnamon bark is included in some finished medicines, various tonics, and digestive drops. Cinnamon as a spice As a spice, cinnamon is, for example, a component … Cinnamon Tree: Dosage
Cinnamon bark has inhibitory effects on the growth of bacteria and fungi (antibacterial, fungistatic). These effects are mainly attributed to o-methoxycinnamaldehyde and eugenol. Other effects of cinnamon The antispasmodic effect, on the other hand, is due in particular to the action of cinnamaldehyde. The essential oil of the bark irritates the gastric mucosa, which leads … Cinnamon Tree: Effect and Side Effects
Even before ancient times, people used various spices – in ritual acts, in the kitchen and in the art of healing. Today, the healing effects of certain spices have been scientifically studied and confirmed. Thus, the dried medicinal plants are an important part of modern herbal medicine. We introduce you to various medicinal plants and … Medicinal Plants as Medicines
Products Preparations from garlic bulbs are commercially available in the form of dragées and capsules, among others. Garlic is also available in grocery stores, for example, fresh, dried and as a spice (granules, powder). It has been used as a remedy for thousands of years. Stem plant Garlic L. from the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) is … Garlic: Medicinal Uses
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
Products Wild garlic is commercially available as a medicinal herb, as a tincture (e.g., from Ceres), and as a spice in pharmacies and drugstores, among other products. Stem plant Wild garlic, Liliaceae. Medicinal drug The wild garlic herb (Allii ursini herba) is used as a medicinal raw material. For example, a wild garlic herb powder … Wild Garlic: Medicinal Uses
Stem plant L. Lamiaceae, basil. Medicinal drug Basilici herba – basil herb. Ingredients Essential oil: basil oil Effects Antimicrobial Fields of application As a spice; medicinal uses in folk medicine. Adverse effects Basil oil contains estragole, which is mutagenic after metabolic activation.
Stem plant Apiaceae, greater burnet, lesser burnet. Medicinal drug Pimpinellae radix – beavernell root. Preparations Pimpinellae extractum ethanolicum liquidum Ingredients Essential oil Coumarins Saponins? Effects disgorging Indications Catarrh, cough with phlegm formation; as a spice. Dosage As an infusion, daily dose 6-12 g. Adverse effects None known
Products Legally, a distinction can be made between legal intoxicants (e.g., alcohol, nicotine) and prohibited substances (e.g., many hallucinogens, some amphetamines, opioids). Some substances, such as the opioids or the benzodiazepines, are used as drugs and are legally available with a doctor’s prescription. However, their use as intoxicants is not intended and is therefore referred … Intoxicant