Calendula officinalis (Pot Marigold) Calendula is a plant native to Europe that is now cultivated throughout the world – it is an anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial herb. This plant has a mild diaphoretic action and is a circulatory stimulant that helps reduce wound healing time. It has high amounts of falvonoids that help protect the body from the effects of free radicals.
Seasonal Allergies With spring just around the corner, seasonal allergies are starting to show up as a primary concern in many medical offices. Hayfever or seasonal allergies, are caused by an over stimulation of the immune system in response to an exposure to an inhaled allergen. The runny nose, itchy throat, itchy eyes and sneezing are enough to make spring miserable for anyone that has to deal with allergic rhinitis.
New Year’s Resolutions Now that we are well into the New Year, it’s a good time to reflect to see which new year’s resolutions lasted and which ones have already slipped out of sight. Instead of setting many resolutions at once and overwhelming ourselves, it’s a good idea to set milestones to achieve throughout the year.
Use of Honey in Cough Treatment Honey May Effectively Treat Cough in Childhood Upper Respiratory Tract A recent article published in the Archives of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine reported that honey may be a viable option for treating cough associated with upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) in children. The study which included one hundred children 2-18 years of age with upper respiratory tract infections compared a single dose of buckwheat honey, honey flavored dextromethorphan (DM) or no treatment.
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