The research has shown that burdock has numerous pharmacological effects that have demonstrated its bioactive metabolites, including antimicrobial, anti-obesity, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-allergic, antiviral, gastroprotective, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective activities.
The research indicated that burdock is traditionally used for help with sore throat, rashes, boils, and various skin problems.
Schizonepeta Bud Extract is in the mint family and often smells like lavender. This herb is best used in smaller doses and in combination with other herbs to balance its function in the formula.
Schizonepeta Bud is traditionally used to help with sore throats, headaches, eye redness, colds, allergies, and eczema. Schizonepeta can shorten coagulation time, helping to stop bleeding. With an ability to stop bleeding it is also often used with other herbs to help with bloody stools, blood in the urine, and even hemorrhaging.
According to research, Perilla is used in Chinese herbal medicine for symptoms of asthma and coughs. Perilla supports healthy immune function and are a rich source of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid, calcium, iron, and vitamin C.
Perilla contains chemicals that might decrease swelling, canker sores, and affect other chemicals that cause asthma-like symptoms. Perilla may also decrease symptoms of seasonal allergies.
Woad Root is a species with an ancient and well-documented history as an indigo dye and medicinal plant. The biological properties of raw material have been known from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Over recent decades, the modern in vitro and in vivo scientific studies proved anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antimicrobial, antiviral, analgesic, and antioxidant activities. The phytochemical composition of I. tinctoria has been thoroughly investigated and the plant was proven to contain many valuable biologically active compounds, including several alkaloids, among which tryptanthrin, indirubin, indolinone, phenolic compounds, and polysaccharides as well as glucosinolates, carotenoids, volatile constituents, and fatty acids.
The whole plant of Woad has shown anti-bactericidal properties and shown its support for the immune system. Woad is used for help with flu, fever, tonsillitis, sore throat, herpes, hepatitis, and skin issues.
Many studies have shown that Bistort Rhizome has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory activity. A research study conducted in 2010 demonstrated that Bistort Rhizome is one of the herbs used for the immune disease lichen planus and is especially helpful for underlying problems such as stress, leaky gut, and allergies.
With increasing resistance of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, and parasites) to standard antimicrobial therapy, alternative treatments especially from herbal sources are being re-explored at gaining speed. The study explored medicinal plants, finding that Lophatherum Stem has potential against fighting lethal viral infections such as pain, itching, and warmness in lungs and throat.
Infections including colds, influenza, swine flu, pneumonia, and other viral and bacterial infections such as: Swelling of the brain (encephalitis); fever; boils; and sores. Honeysuckle is also used for urinary disorders, headache, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis. Honeysuckle is sometimes applied to the skin for inflammation and itching.
Results in a study found that Balloon Flower sprouts are a valuable and effective source of bioactive compounds and may regulate inflammatory activity due to their polygalacin D and polyphenolic content. This study also found that Balloon Flower contains a variety of phenolic acids and flavonoids.
The same study also has shown its antifungal, and anti-human pathogenic activities of the potential endophytic biocontrol agents obtained.
The major pharmacological activities of Baical Skullcap Root that it exhibits are antiviral, antiapoptotic, antiinflammation, and antioxidative stress. Furthermore, baicalin is used as an antiallergic and anti-inflammatory agent in bronchitis, asthma.
Some evidence shows that Forsythia may have antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties that could provide relief for minor medical ailments.
Forsythia is used for swelling of small air passages in the lung (bronchiolitis), tonsillitis, sore throat, fever, vomiting, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, gonorrhea, pain and swelling (inflammation), and a severe skin rash with fever and vomiting caused by a bacterium (erysipelas).
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