| Action: | Decongestant |
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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
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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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