Dreadlocks herba

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Herba Cardamines; Herba Nasturtii; Watercress herb

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Watercress is a drug used in herbal medicines and is used to treat inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract and catarrhs of the airways.

IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

Nasturtii herba contains mustard oil glycosides and, depending on the preparation, free mustard oil. Fresh watercress herb contains 80mg/100 g ascorbic acid.

EffectsThis section has been translated automatically.

Watercress herb has an antiseptic effect on gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens, and also has a disinfecting effect in the urinary tract.

Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.

Nasturtii herba is used for inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract and catarrhs of the airways.

DosageThis section has been translated automatically.

The usual daily dose of the drug is between 4 and 6 g of the crushed drug. When fresh herbs are used, the dose may be 20 to 30 g. Between 60 and 150 g is the dosage when taking a fresh herb press juice.

Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.

In rare cases, gastrointestinal complaints may occur.

ContraindicationThis section has been translated automatically.

In the presence of inflammatory kidney disease, gastric and intestinal ulcers or in children < 4 years of age, the use of this drug is contraindicated due to the lack of reliable data.

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  1. Albrecht U et al,(2007) A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a herbal medicinal product containing Tropaeoli majoris herba (Nasturtium) and Armoraciae rusticanae radix (Horseradish) for the prophylactic treatment of patients with chronically recurrent lower urinary tract infections. Curr Med Res Opin 23:2415-2422.
  2. Goos KH et al (2007) On-going investigations on efficacy and safety profile of a herbal drug containing nasturtium herb and horseradish root in acute sinusitis, acute bronchitis and acute urinary tract infection in children in comparison with other antibiotic treatments. Drug research 57:238-246.
  3. Goos KH et al,(2006) Efficacy and safety profile of a herbal drug containing nasturtium herb and horseradish root in acute sinusitis, acute bronchitis and acute urinary tract infection in comparison with other treatments in the daily practice/results of a prospective cohort study. Drug research 56:249-257.

  4. Schilcher H (2016) Guide to Phytotherapy. Urban & Fischer publishing house Munich, S. 92 f.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter AltmeyerProf. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles