This content is machine translated Respiratory Study data on Pelargonium sidoides in children For children, parents often want natural drug treatment that is as gentle as possible, especially for illnesses that occur recurrently throughout the year. Acute respiratory infections form the most common…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Mystery mistletoe A controversial medicinal plant The main field of application of mistletoe is as a supplementary treatment in oncology. Here it is used today mainly to improve the quality of life.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Versatile chamomile Studies show surprising results Chamomile has been known since ancient times as a medicinal plant that provides relief from stomach problems and inflammatory processes on the skin and mucous membranes. In recent years, clinical…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Garlic Known as a spice and medicinal plant since ancient times Garlic, Allium sativum L., is a plant known since ancient times. The focus of medical use of garlic preparations recently shifted from neuroprotective applications to indications related to serum lipids…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated SGPP Annual Congress 2017, Bern - video lecture New drug approaches to treat Alzheimer’s dementia – what does the future hold? Professor Leyhe, MD, University Psychiatric Clinics, Basel, Switzerland, will present new Alzheimer’s therapy approaches. Following Dr. Ibach’s presentation, the role of beta-amyloid accumulation will be discussed with current studies.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment of flu-like infections Inhale with essential oils Inhalations with essential oils or essences represent an old form of therapy, which in Western countries are used mainly for the treatment of flu-like infections. Interestingly, there are almost no…
View Post 21 min This content is machine translated Personalized therapy for psychotropic drugs Basics and practical hints for pharmacogenetic tests A summary of the current situation of pharmacogenetics in psychiatry – with practical advice for its application, as a revision of the analysis list has come into force since the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Herbal medicines for symptoms of flu-like infections What does nature offer besides echinacea? In addition to echinacea purpurea, the most commonly used medicinal plant for treating symptoms of flu-like infections, there are other herbal preparations that have shown efficacy against corresponding symptoms in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Injuries of the musculoskeletal system Comfrey a.k.a. Symphytum Comfrey or Wallwort is an ancient medicinal plant that has been used for centuries to treat musculoskeletal injuries. Although the mechanism of action is still not clear, numerous clinical studies…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Empirical values and regulatory provisions Children dosages of herbal medicines Dosages in pediatrics pose a great challenge to pediatric physicians because in many cases no binding data are available. This is also the case in phytotherapy, because binding data can…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease Innovative therapeutic approaches for IBD Last year, the integrin inhibitor or leukocyte migration inhibitor vedolizumab was approved in Switzerland for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. In addition, biosimilars for infliximab have entered the market. Furthermore,…
