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Coughs & Colds

Echinacea, native to North America, is one of the most popular herbs used for avoiding coughs, colds and sore throats or at the very least minimising their consequences. It strengthens the immune system by stimulating white blood cell production and it inhibits the enzyme hyaluronidase, thus making cells less susceptible to viral take-over. It also helps regenerate cells that have been damaged. There are no known contraindications to Echinacea.
The above ground part of the plant Nasturtium contains Benzyl mustard oil (benzyl isothiocyanate), which has been shown in in vitro studies to have bacteriostatic, virostatic and anti-mycotic properties. Benzyl mustard oil is accumulated and excreted mainly in the respiratory and urinary tract. Clinical data have shown it to be effective in the treatment of catarrh of the upper respiratory tract and urinary tract infections. It should not be used in infants.
Herbal medicines such as Echinacea, Thyme and Aniseed have a long history of use in helping to relieve the symptoms of or prevent coughs.

Herbal Combinations for sleeplessness

Generally, herbalists recommend the use of the above herbs in combination with each other to help with sleep.A very commonly used combination of Herbs used in the treatment of sleeplessness is Lemon Balm, Passion flower, Lavender, Hops and Valerian. This combination is widely recognised to offer a non sedating alternative to sleeping tablets which has a very high success rate.

The combination of Lemon Balm, Hops and Valerian in a trial of 225 individuals with disturbed sleep showed an improvement in sleeping of over 80%. Passion flower is commonly included in herbal combinations used to help sleeplessness and anxiety.

Migraine - Butterbur Petasin

Butterbur petasin comes from the Asteraceae family, and is a fleshy, creeping plant with a short root and is native to Europe and North Africa. Extracts from the leaves and roots have been used, since ancient Greek times, as an anti-inflammatory, a smooth muscle relaxant (anti-spasmodic) and pain reliever (analgesic). These traditional uses are supported by modern science. Butterbur petasin’s main active ingredients are petasin and isopetasin, with the highest concentrations occurring in the root.

 

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