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Butterbur
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BUTTERBUR
Petasites hybridus
Liquid extract of fresh rhizome (less than 1 ppm PAs).
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Actions: Antispasmodic. Soothing, demulcent,
expectorant and antitussive. Sedative and analgesic.
Uses: General coughs and bronchitis; especially indicated
in chronic spasmodic coughs. Inflammatory and allergic reactions of
the nasal, throat and bronchial membranes; laryngitis, pharyngitis,
rhinitis and asthma. Muscle spasms; acute spasms and pain of urinary
tract and gallbladder; nervous stomach; menstrual cramps. Headaches
and migraines. Low back pain.
Dose: Take 30 to 40 drops, 2 to 5 times per day. As
expectorant, is best taken in hot water or tea.
Cautions: Avoid Petasites preparations containing
more than 1 parts-per-million of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs).
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