Thyme against Colds & Co.

What effect has thyme? Thyme has an antispasmodic effect on the bronchi, promotes expectoration and anti-inflammatory. In addition, the medicinal plant is effective against bacteria, fungi and viruses. The herbs of thyme and Spanish thyme (Thymi herba) are used medicinally, as well as the essential oil they contain. Its most important components are thymol and … Thyme against Colds & Co.

Herbal Teas

Products Herbal teas are available in pharmacies and drugstores, specialty tea stores, and grocery stores, among other places. Structure and properties Herbal teas are a group of teas that contain fresh or dried, crushed or whole plant parts. These may come from one or more plants. Blends are referred to as herbal tea blends. Typical … Herbal Teas

Thyme: Dosage

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

Medicinal Plants as Medicines

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

Medicinal Teas

Products Medicinal teas are available in pharmacies and drugstores as finished medicines or home-made. They belong to the group of herbal medicines (phytopharmaceuticals). Definition and properties Medicinal teas consist of usually dried, cut, or whole plant parts, which may come from one or more plants. These are referred to as medicinal drugs. Medicinal teas are … Medicinal Teas

Cough Causes and Remedies

Symptoms Coughing is a physiologic defense response used to clear foreign bodies, microorganisms, and mucus from the respiratory tract. An acute cough lasts up to three weeks and a subacute cough lasts up to eight weeks. After eight weeks, it is referred to as a chronic cough (Irwin et al., 2000). A distinction is also … Cough Causes and Remedies

Cough Syrups

Products Cough syrups are commercially available from numerous suppliers. Typical categories include herbal, “chemical” (containing synthetic active ingredients), cough-irritant, and expectorant. They are sold in pharmacies and drugstores, among other places. Cough syrup can also be prepared by the patient. For example, vegetable extracts (see below), honey, sugar and drinking water can be used. Homemade … Cough Syrups

Acute Bronchitis

Symptoms Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes. The leading symptom is a cough that is first dry and later often productive. Other symptoms include difficulty breathing, sounds when breathing (whistling, rattling), feeling sick, hoarseness, fever, chest pain, and accompanying symptoms of the common cold or flu. The disease is usually self-limiting, so … Acute Bronchitis

Acute Sinusitis

Anatomical background Humans have 4 sinuses, the maxillary sinuses, the frontal sinuses, the ethmoid sinuses, and the sphenoid sinuses. They are connected to the nasal cavity by 1-3 mm narrow bony openings called ostia and are lined with a thin respiratory epithelium with goblet cells and seromucous glands. The ciliated hairs provide clearance of mucus … Acute Sinusitis