| Action: | Decongestant |
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| Synonym: | n/a |
Relieves nasal congestion (I.e. nasal catarrh).
• upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)
• sinusitis
• rhinitis
• allergies
• ephedra (Ephedra sinica)
• cayenne (Capsicum annuum)
• peppermint (Mentha piperita )
• respiratory
• decongestants typically act via:
• - inhibiting histamine receptors
• - stimulating adrenergic receptors
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
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DecongestantDefinitionRelieves nasal congestion (I.e. nasal catarrh). Indications• upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) Treatments• ephedra (Ephedra sinica) Systems• respiratory Mechanism• decongestants typically act via: ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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