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Traditional Uses
Various parts of the butterbur plant have been used for centuries to treat bronchial asthma and whooping cough.
Research
Recent research has confirmed that a butterbur extract is an effective and safe asthma treatment for children and adults
Butterbur has now been subject to a series of well controlled trials and should be considered as an alternative treatment for allergic rhinitis
Current uses
Butterbur's effectiveness in treating respiratory disorders such as asthma and bronchitis is attributed to the antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties of the petasin constituent.
An extract of the root of the plant (Petasites hybridus) has also demonstrated in studies effectiveness as a treatment for migraines
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News Comment
Allergy sufferers sniff out remedies
... He cited promising early studies — one conducted by a Swiss allergy clinic and another by a US naturopathic physician — of the herb butterbur and freeze ...
USA Today - Mar 2006
Doctor rejects evidence in British Medical Journal
According to an article published in the British Medical Journal, an herb called butterbur may work as well as a popular antihistamine to treat hay fever. ...
Consumer Affairs - Apr 2006
Precautions and side effects (refer also to statements below)
Following a recent randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical study with imported (into USA) German butterbur gelcaps, the following conclusions were arrived at regarding side effects
"The results regarding side effects of the medication were also outstanding. Not considering the 2 non-therapy drop-outs, there were no side effects reported during the entire three month treatment phase.
These results correspond to the 25-year clinical experience with Petadolex Butterbur Gelcaps™, as well as to other studies on its effects when used to treat other painful conditions. In this respect, Petadolex Butterbur Gelcaps™ is superior to all other migraine prophylactics"
Reference: http://www.migraineaid.com/studies/1996-03-05FreieArtz/
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