Butterbur contains chemicals that relieve allergic rhinitis, decrease swelling (inflammation) and relieve pressure on the blood vessels. Butterbur has been used as a herbal remedy for inflammation and allergies for hundreds of years. According to a scientific study report published…
Butterbur can be used for treatment of ulcers, including stomach ulcers, skin ulcers. A German study conducted in 1993 found ethanolic extracts of butterbur blocked ethanol-induced gastric damage and reduced ulcerations of the small intestine caused by indomethacin. The Greek…
Butterbur has been used for centuries to treat upper respiratory disorders, such as asthma and whooping cough. Butterbur’s anti-inflammatory action helps calm the reactive airways seen in asthma and bronchitis. Scientific studies found that, butterbur’s effectiveness in treating upper respiratory…
Butterbur, or Petasites, is an herb found throughout North America, Europe and Asia. As one of herbal remedies used for centuries, Butterbur was used for headache and inflammation. Today, butterbur is mainly used for prevention/relieve of migraine and other headaches.…
There are a number of excellent allergy supplements available at health supplement stores. These herbs, vitamins and other substances have been promoted for the treatment of allergies and related symptoms. Though there are plenty of medications to choose for allergy…
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.…
