This content is machine translated Functional gastrointestinal disorders Women and men of all ages benefit from the peppermint/caraway oil combination After Madisch et al. provided convincing evidence for a proprietary combination of peppermint and caraway oil for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) in a meta-analysis, Storr et al. recently conducted a...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic insomnia Review analyzes supply situation and identifies potential for improvement A publication published in 2023 by Ellis et al. highlights the clinical management of chronic insomnia in Central Europe. In Switzerland, around one in ten adults suffers from chronic insomnia,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Phytotherapy Ginkgo special extract with patented production process Ginkgo biloba (G. biloba) is one of the best-studied medicinal plants in phytotherapy. Extracts from G. biloba leavesare used in medicine to treat cognitive impairment, dizziness and tinnitus. In a…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Preclinical findings on the antiviral effects of Pelargonium sidoides Due to the immune escape of SARS-CoV-2 strains, the search for broad-spectrum antiviral agents remains an important research goal. A study published in 2023 shows that a phytopharmacological based on…
View Post 3 min 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 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 Functional gastrointestinal disorders Microbiome in the gastrointestinal tract – a fragile balance Functional gastrointestinal disorders are a complex multifactorial disease. As with other medical conditions, there is increasing evidence that alterations in intestinal microflora are pathogenetically significant. To date, there is no…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Cystitis When going to the toilet becomes a pain! About 50-70% of all women have cystitis at least once a year. Repeated bladder infections occur in approximately 5-10% of cases. Phytotherapeutic preparations based on nasturtium and horseradish can provide…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Phytotherapy against erectile dysfunction Medicinal plants with some efficacy It was almost a sensation when the Pfizer company launched sildenafil, originally intended as an active ingredient for coronary heart disease, as a drug for erectile dysfunction in 1998. Sildenafil…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Herbal strategies against obesity Natural solutions for a big problem Are there any reputable herbal strategies for weight loss? The following article clears the thicket of slimming products, which can hardly be surveyed anymore, and presents herbal preparations or extracts…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Clinical efficacy of ivy extract EA 575®. Various studies prove the effectiveness in respiratory diseases Extracts from ivy leaves have been used in folk medicine for centuries. They have secretolytic, bronchospasmolytic and antiphlogistic effects. What is the value of ivy extract today?
