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Butterbur (Petasites) for Inflammation and Hay Fever - Allergic rhinitis
Butterbur butterbur works as well as a conventional treatment for hay fever. A team of Swiss researchers compared butterbur to the antihistamine cetirizine (Zyrtec) in a double blind trial that included 125 patients. A report, from the Integrative Medicine... [ Read More ]
Butterbur (Petasites) for Ulcers and Spasms
Butterbur butterbur blocked ethanol-induced gastric damage and reduced ulcerations of the small intestine caused by indomethacin. The Greek physician Dioscurides used butterbur leaves to treat skin ulcers. As one of traditional remedies, butterbur was used... [ Read More ]
Butterbur (Petasites) for Asthma and Bronchitis
butterbur's effectiveness in treating upper respiratory diseases is attributed to the antispasmodic properties of the petasin constituent. The leaves of the butterbur were used as a mucus-reducing cough remedy in traditional medicine to relieve... [ Read More ]
Butterbur (Petasites) for Migraine and Headaches
Butterbur, butterbur is mainly used for prevention/relieve of migraine and other headaches. Studies show it is effective at reducing the frequency of migraines. Scientific studies have reported that Butterbur is effective in reducing the occurrence or severity... [ Read More ]
Six Natural Remedies for Allergies - Butterbur and Goldenseal
There are many natural remedies that can be used to treat allergies, such as butterbur, goldenseal, oregano oil, quercetin, vitamin C and omega-3 fatty acids. 1. Butterbur Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) is a herb that is said to help fight allergies. Butterbur has been used as a herbal remedy for inflammation and... [ Read More ]
