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…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Nervous complaints Keeping inner restlessness at bay with plant power Herbal medicines can help to find inner peace, lighten the mood and release anxiety. Traditional Heilplants, which are said to have a calming effect, are for example, valerian, lemon balm and lavender.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Irritable Bowel Syndrome High “Burden of Disease” – better quality of life as a therapeutic goal In particular, IBS patients with predominant diarrhea suffer from a high burden of disease. This is shown, among other things, by a large international survey study conducted by a Swedish…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Antiviral effect of Echinacea purpura – new study data Echinacea purpurea extract shows significant antiviral activity and reduces the risk of viral respiratory infections, including SARS-CoV-2, according to several studies. By significantly reducing viral load in infected individuals, the…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Interview: Prof. Dr. med. Dr. sc. nat. Heinz Läubli Promoting collaboration – at all levels Recently, Prof. Dr. Dr. Heinz Läubli, Head Physician for Oncology at the University Hospital Basel, received this year’s Annemarie Karrasch Research Award of the Basel Research Foundation propatient. Läubli’s research…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Anxiety and sleep disorders Phytotherapeutic agent has no effect on driving ability Anxiety and sleep disorders are common and are associated with a reduced quality of life. Sedatives such as benzodiazepines have anxiolytic effects but impair driving ability. This is associated with…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lavandula angustifolia Treatment alternative to synthetic psychotropic drugs Anxiety, sleep disorders, and depressive symptoms can cause great distress if left untreated. Therefore, it is important to take therapeutic measures even in the case of minor complaints. Many patients…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cannabis in medicine Alternative treatment options: which application is indicated when Cannabis-based medicines have been shaping the therapeutic landscape for a few years now, especially in multiple sclerosis or pain medicine. Since many treatment options are insufficiently effective, complementary or alternative…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Angina pectoris Antianginal therapy shows no long-term benefit for prophylaxis Angina may persist or recur despite successful revascularization with percutaneous coronary intervention. In these cases, antianginal treatment is supplemented. To demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach, a clinical trial was…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Unipolar depression St. John’s wort is a proven traditional therapy option In particular, the use of standardized St. John’s wort preparations has been shown to be effective for mild to moderate depressive symptoms, both for induction therapy and relapse prophylaxis. Based…
