Herbs and plantsLilac — the fragrant hedge shrub that once brought down a fever?
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Henryk Różański describes common lilac as a plant used for fever, inflammation, and ailments of the throat and respiratory tract.
- He also lists infections of the mouth and urogenital tract, rheumatic and parasitic ailments, and weakened immunity.
- Extracts from the bark and twigs may also protect the liver and increase bile secretion.
What the authors write
Henryk Różański
Lilac has diaphoretic, fever-reducing, anti-inflammatory, and antirheumatic effects; Henryk Różański also lists it for ailments of the throat and respiratory tract.
„Effects when taken internally: strongly diaphoretic and fever-reducing, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antimicrobial, “blood-purifying,” and diuretic; concentrated extracts taken on an empty stomach are anthelmintic (antiparasitic) and fungistatic in the digestive tract. It boosts the body’s immunity. It contains antibacterial and antiviral phytoncides. It works well as an anti-inflammatory remedy for the throat in catarrh of the upper respiratory tract (as a cough suppressant and expectorant).”Działanie wewnętrzne: wyraźnie napotne i przeciwgorączkowe, przeciwzapalne, przeciwreumatyczne, przeciwdrobnoustrojowe, “czyszczące krew”, diuretyczne; na czczo stężone wyciągi: przeciwrobacze (przeciwpasożytnicze), fungistatyczne w przewodzie pokarmowym. Wzmaga odporność organizmu. Zawiera fitoncydy antybakteryjne i przeciwwirusowe. Dobrze radzi sobie jako środek przeciwzapalny na gardło przy nieżycie górnych dróg oddechowych (środek przeciwkaszlowy i oczyszczający).
Henryk Różański
Henryk Różański lists lilac for inflammation and infections, including those of the mouth, throat, urinary tract, and reproductive system, as well as for rheumatic and parasitic ailments.
„Indications: inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat; susceptibility to candidiasis (Candida infections, canker sores); inflammation of the larynx and bronchi; conjunctivitis and inflammation of the eyelids; periodontal disease; catarrh of the digestive tract; ulcerative colitis; irritable bowel syndrome; hemorrhoids; parasitic diseases (as a supportive treatment); detoxification treatments; rheumatic diseases; reduced resistance to infections; vaginal discharge; colds and infectious diseases. Inflammation and infections, including Candida infections of the urinary and reproductive systems.”Wskazania: stany zapalne błon śluzowych jamy ustnej i gardła, skłonności do kandydozy (infekcje Candida, afty), stany zapalne krtani i oskrzeli zapalenie spojówek i powiek, paradontoza; nieżyt przewodu pokarmowego; wrzodziejące zapalenie jelit, zespół jelita drażliwego, hemoroidy; choroby pasożytnicze (wspomagająco), kuracje odtruwające, choroby reumatyczne, spadek odporności na infekcje; upławy; choroby przeziębieniowe i zakaźne. Stany zapalne, infekcje, w tym Candida układu moczowego i płciowego.
Henryk Różański
For external use, Henryk Różański describes using lilac for washes, rinses, and compresses to treat inflammation, infections, ulcers, and lichen.
„For external use: to wash the eyes and skin, for enemas and genital irrigation, and for compresses; for rinsing the mouth in cases of inflammation, discharge, and yeast infections of the mucous membranes; and for hard-to-heal ulcers and lichen.”Zewnętrznie do przemywania oczu, skóry, do lewatywy, do irygacji narządów płciowych, do okładów; do płukania jamy ustnej: stany zapalne, wysięki, zakażenia drożdżakami błon śluzowych; trudno gojące się owrzodzenia i liszaje.
Henryk Różański
Water and water-alcohol extracts from the bark and twigs may protect the liver and increase bile secretion.
„The phenolic glycoside echinacoside (better known for occurring in coneflower, Echinacea) inhibits the growth of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant streptococci and staphylococci.
Water and water-alcohol extracts from lilac bark and twigs may protect the liver tissue and may significantly increase bile secretion.”Glikozyd fenolowy – echinakozyd (znany bardziej z występowania w jeżówce – Echinacea) hamuje rozwój bakterii, w tym opornych na antybiotyki paciorkowców i gronkowców.
Wyciągi wodne i wodno-alkoholowe z kory i gałązek lilaka mogą działać ochronnie na miąższ wątroby i mogą w znacznym stopniu wzmagać wydzielanie żółci.
Research from PubMed · Europe PMC
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Total number of studies on this topic in PubMed: 2.
A study found that compounds from the flowers of the common lilac varieties examined increased their ability to neutralize free radicals in laboratory tests.
Aim of the study: Lilac plants (Syringa spp.) are widely valued in landscaping and for human health because of their colorful cultivars and significant medicinal and edible properties. Current research mainly focuses on pigmentation caused by anthocyanidins or antioxidant activity driven by flavonoids.
Results: S. vulgaris cultivars orchestrated stage-specific changes in floral pigmentation and differently enhanced the scavenging capacities for the 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH·) and hydroxyl radical (OH·). SvHCT-4 functions as a critical metabolic branch point, directing the distribution of metabolic flow from non-anthocyanin flavonoids to anthocyanin biosynthesis in blue and purple S. vulgaris cultivars, thereby enhancing floral pigmentation and antioxidant activity. These findings not only provide valuable insights into the complex regulatory networks governing floral pigmentation and antioxidant capacity, but also offer potential targets for future genetic engineering and breeding efforts to enhance these desirable traits in horticultural crops.
Money for the studygovernment, public institutions · 2020 Shandong Provincial Key Research and Development Program (Agricultural Seed Engineering), Project of Northern Agriculture and Livestock Husbandry Technical Innovation Center, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Do the authors have ties to companies?yes — the authors reported it
Did a manufacturer help with the study?YES
Type of studyother
“Not stated” does not mean nobody paid — the database does not always record it.
Perspectives and opinion materials
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Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Opinion material
„We had cases of bloat, poisoning by toxic plants, acidosis shock, and cows going down after difficult calvings. High-dose vitamin C did not save them all, but it saved many. Case 2: A downed cow before/after calving. Our Jersey cow, Tinkerbelle, was accidentally bred a few months earlier than she should have been. More than a week before her due date, she could no longer get up after lying down. Downed cows have a high risk of dying if they lie down for more than 24–48 hours, so they need intensive care to survive. Tinkerbelle was worth saving, with excellent dairy cow genetics.”We had instances of bloat, toxic plants, acidosis shock, down cow after difficult calving. Not all were saved by high dose vitamin C, but many were. Case 2: Downed cow preceding/following calving. Our Jersey cow, Tinkerbelle, was accidentally bred earlier than she should have been by a few months. More than a week before her due date, she could no longer get herself up from a down position. Downed cows have a high chance of dying if they lay for more than 24-48 hours, so they must receive intensive attention to survive. Tinkerbelle was a cow worth saving, with excellent dairy cow genetics.
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Opinion material
„UV Irradiation—A Brief History
Niels Finsen was a Danish physician who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his pioneering work treating skin diseases with different forms of light (phototherapy). After initially studying the effects of sunlight on insects and animals, he turned his attention to ultraviolet (UV) light. One of his colleagues had a skin condition known as lupus vulgaris (caused by the same bacterium that causes pulmonary tuberculosis) that was not responding to any of the traditional treatments available at the time.”UV Irradiation-A Brief History Niels Finsen was a Danish physician who received the 1903 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his pioneering work in the treatment of skin diseases with various applications of light (phototherapy). After initially studying the effects of sunlight on insects and animals, he turned his attention to the effects of ultraviolet (UV) light. A colleague of his had a skin condition known as lupus vulgaris (due to the same bacterium causing pulmonary tuberculosis) that was not responding to any of the traditional treatments of that time.
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Opinion material
„The product leaflet says, “Always administer the product before feeding or bottle-feeding”; place the “awake” child “in a semi-sitting position”; and let the child suck on the syringe or give the product “drop by drop.” Vitamin D did not cause this death or any other death. Suffocation did. Infants can choke on anything, and parents and caregivers try so hard to make sure it never happens. The fact that it becomes headline news when it does only adds insult to injury. Blaming vitamins is false, manipulative, and harmful to children.”The product leaflet says, "Always administer the product before feeding or feeding the bottle"; place the "awake" child "in semi-sitting position"; let the child suck the syringe or run the product "drop by drop." Vitamin D did not cause this death or any other death. Suffocation did. Infants can choke on anything, and parents and caregivers try so hard to be sure it never happens. The fact that is becomes headline news when it does adds insult to injury. And to blame vitamins is false, manipulative, and harmful to children.
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