This content is machine translated Functional dyspepsia Which phytotherapeutics benefit patients the most? Some herbal medicines improve typical symptoms such as pain, a feeling of pressure, heaviness and fullness in patients with functional dyspepsia and have also proven to be very well tolerated.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Combination preparation of valerian and lemon balm Children of primary school age also benefit from the calming effects Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.) and lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) have synergistic effects when used in combination. In an observational study of over 900 schoolchildren, restlessness and sleep disorders were…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Functional gastrointestinal disorders Large secondary analysis on peppermint oil A total of 157 publications were analyzed according to the PRISMA protocol, including randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses and case series. The authors conclude that peppermint oil is well suited as…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Treatment of sleep disorders Lavender oil preparation and “Z-drugs” in retrospective comparison From a retrospective cohort study published in 2023 by Krügeret al. shows that patients undergoing GP treatment for sleep disorders were less likely to require follow-up consultations when prescribed a…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Moderate depressive disorder Post hoc analysis of a comparative study – Hypericum as an effective antidepressant. Numerous studies show that medicines based on St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) are effective against depressive mood. The evidence base includes not only placebo comparisons, but also reference-controlled comparative studies.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vertigo Ginkgo biloba contributes to central vestibular compensation In central vestibular vertigo, errors occur in processing information to maintain balance and stabilize gaze due to lesions in the brainstem or cerebellum. The treatment includes, among others, physiotherapeutic and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Biosimilars Exchange with reference preparations possible without problems Biosimilars are inexpensive imitation drugs of expensive biological drugs. Now, Swissmedic has confirmed that the two types of drugs are comparable in terms of efficacy and safety. The Federal Office…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Menthacarin for functional digestive disorders New secondary analysis confirms effective symptom relief Functional gastrointestinal disorders are defined by Rome-IV as disorders of gut-brain interaction. Dyspeptic symptoms are often accompanied by typical irritable bowel symptoms, such as irregular bowel movements and flatulence. A…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Measures after a stroke Effects of a Ginkgo biloba extract on cognitive functions. Given the high incidence of stroke events and subsequent cognitive impairment, there is a great need for new therapeutic options that can be used in early post-stroke phases. A randomized…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Functional heart complaints Hawthorn extract to improve the state of mind In everyday practice, palpitations, thoracic symptoms, decreased performance, and dyspnea are the most common functional cardiac complaints. After exclusion of prognostically relevant clinical pictures, the question arises as to the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Long-Covid “Brain Fog” – Case series with Ginkgo biloba shows encouraging results A team led by the neurologist and psychiatrist Prim. Univ.-Doz. Dr. Udo Zifko conducted a case series at the neurological Post-Covid Outpatient Clinic headed by him. In patients suffering from…
