Herbal Butterbur may be considered an adjunct therapy for the prevention and treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis, some scientists suggested.
Seasonal allergic rhinitis is a condition of inflammation of the nasal passages as a result of seasonal allergic effects.
Most cases of rhinitis are caused by the immune system overreaction of pollen, mold, animal dander, or dust, the body releases chemicals.
Most people with acute allergic rhinitis are experiencing symptoms of sneezing, itchiness and a blocked or a runny nose.
However, some people may have chronic allergic rhinitis, because they're sensitive to all seasonal allergens, including tree or grass pollen.
Most acute allergic rhinitis does not require medical attention, however, if your acute allergic rhinitis that lasts for several months and disrupts your daily activity, you may want to check with your doctor to rule out other possibilities.
Longterm untreated allergic rhinitis may induce complications of nasal polyps, sinusitis, and middle ear infections.
Most cases of allergic rhinitis can be treated with over counter medicine, including non-sedating antihistamines and nasal passages spray with a saltwater solution.
In a severe case, a stronger medication, such as a nasal spray containing corticosteroids can be helpful.
Please make sure that you know all the side effects of corticosteroids for preventive measures.
Butterbur, found in wet, marshy, damp land, including wetland, riverside, forest, etc., is a creeping underground plant, genus Petasites of 15 -20 species, belonging to the family Asteraceae, native to Northern Hemisphere.
The plant has been used in herbal medicine used as a pain reliever in the digestive system, including stomach, bile ducts, and duodenum, etc.
The Chemical ingredients of Butterbur include Petioles, petasitene, and ethylene, quercetin 3-O-beta-D-glucoside, quercetin 3-O-beta-D-6''-O-acetylglucoside, and rutin, caffeic acid, alkaloids, S-petasin and iso-S-petasin, etc.
In the study to re-examine the recent literature regarding the alternative therapies for the treatment of allergic rhinitis, Dr. Man LX, at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, found that although there are several studies report beneficial effects of Butterbur for treating allergic rhinitis. additional insight into the mechanisms of action, short-term and long-term effects and adverse events are necessary before the herbal medicine can be integrated into the general treatment armamentarium of allergic rhinitis.
Dr. Guo R, the lead author in the study to investigate the efficacy of herbal medicines for the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR) launched a search in the 5 electronic databases published before and on November 8, 2005.
The guideline and criteria were set to only include double-blind randomized clinical trials (RCTs), which tested a herbal medicine against placebo or an active comparator, in patients with AR, and evaluated clinically relevant outcomes.
Study selection, data extraction, and evaluation of methodological quality were performed independently by 2 reviewers.
16 eligible RCTs, testing 10 different herbal products against placebo or an active comparator, were included.
Out of 16 selected studies, Six RCTs studied suggested that Petasites hybridus (butterbur) extract is superior to placebo or similarly effective compared with nonsedative antihistamines for intermittent AR.
At the final report of the study, the doctors wrote, "There is encouraging evidence suggesting that P hybridus may be an effective herbal treatment for seasonal (intermittent) AR".
These results suggested that herbal Butterbur may be considered a functional herb for the prevention and treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis without inducing serious side effects.
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References
(1) Conventional, complementary, and alternative options for seasonal allergies by Moyad MA. (PubMed)
(2) Complementary and alternative medicine for allergic rhinitis by Man LX. (PubMed)
(3) Herbal medicines for the treatment of allergic rhinitis: a systematic review by Guo R, Pittler MH, Ernst E.(PubMed)
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