Herbs and plantsCommon horehound — a forgotten herb for a persistent cough?
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The European Medicines Agency says that horehound may help loosen mucus when coughing due to a cold.
- Its use is based on tradition, and a cough lasting more than one week requires consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.
- The EMA recommends horehound only for adults and children over 12 years of age.
- Henryk Różański says that an infusion can be made from 1.5 g of herb in 200 ml of boiling water and taken three times a day.
What the authors write
Europejska Agencja Leków (EMA)
Horehound may have an expectorant effect on coughs associated with a cold.
„The HMPC concluded that, based on its established use, horehound herb may be used as follows:
as an expectorant (a medicine that helps clear thick mucus) in patients with a cough associated with a cold;
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© European Medicines Agency, 2015.”HMPC stwierdził, że z uwagi na ugruntowane zastosowanie ziele szanty może być stosowane w następujący sposób:
jako środek wykrztuśny (lek pomagający w usunięciu gęstej wydzieliny) u pacjentów z kaszlem związanym z przeziębieniem;
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© European Medicines Agency, 2015.
Europejska Agencja Leków (EMA)
Its use for cough is based on tradition, and there is not enough evidence from clinical studies.
„This means that, despite a lack of sufficient evidence from clinical studies, these herbal medicines are likely to be effective, and there is evidence that they have been used safely in this way for at least 30 years (including at least 15 years in the EU).”Oznacza to, że pomimo braku wystarczających dowodów z badań klinicznych, skuteczność tych leków roślinnych jest prawdopodobna i istnieją dowody na to, że są one bezpiecznie stosowane w ten sposób od co najmniej 30 lat (w tym od co najmniej 15 lat w UE).
Europejska Agencja Leków (EMA)
A cough lasting more than one week requires consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.
„If cough symptoms persist for more than one week, patients should consult a qualified healthcare professional. If symptoms of indigestion and loss of appetite persist for more than two weeks, patients are advised to consult a healthcare professional.”Jeśli objawy kaszlu utrzymują się powyżej jednego tygodnia, pacjenci powinni skonsultować się z wykwalifikowanym pracownikiem służby zdrowia. Jeśli objawy niestrawności i utraty apetytu utrzymują się powyżej dwóch tygodni, pacjentom zaleca się konsultację z pracownikiem służby zdrowia.
Europejska Agencja Leków (EMA)
Horehound should be used only by adults and children over 12 years of age.
„Horehound herb should be used only by adults and children over 12 years of age. If cough symptoms persist for more than one week, patients should consult a qualified healthcare professional. If symptoms of indigestion and loss of appetite persist for more than two weeks, patients are advised to consult a healthcare professional.”Ziele szanty powinno być stosowane wyłącznie u osób dorosłych i dzieci powyżej 12. roku życia. Jeśli objawy kaszlu utrzymują się powyżej jednego tygodnia, pacjenci powinni skonsultować się z wykwalifikowanym pracownikiem służby zdrowia. Jeśli objawy niestrawności i utraty apetytu utrzymują się powyżej dwóch tygodni, pacjentom zaleca się konsultację z pracownikiem służby zdrowia.
Henryk Różański
In the recommendations described, an infusion is prepared using 1.5 g of herb per 200 ml of boiling water and taken three times a day.
„Horehound infusion – Infusum Marrubii: 1.5 g of herb per 200 ml of boiling water; leave covered for 20 minutes, then strain. Drink 200 ml of the tea prepared this way 3 times a day.
Commission E recommends a daily dose of 4.5 g of dried herb in preparations.
Marrubium vulgare L.”Napar szantowy – Infusum Marrubii: 1,5 g ziela na 200 ml wrzącej wody; odstawić pod przykryciem na 20 minut, przecedzić. Pić 3 razy dziennie tak sporządzoną herbatkę po 200 ml.
Komisja E zaleca dawkę 4,5 g ziela suchego w przetworach/dzień.
Marrubium vulgare L.
Europejska Agencja Leków (EMA)
Horehound herb consists of the above-ground parts of the plant, which can be used to make, among other things, an infusion, powder, liquid extract or juice.
„Preparations made from horehound herb are obtained by cutting or crushing the above-ground parts of the plant into small pieces, or by making a liquid extract or pressing the juice. Herbal medicines containing horehound herb are usually available as ground herb for preparing a drinkable infusion, or in solid or liquid forms for oral use.”Preparaty z ziela szanty uzyskuje się poprzez rozdrabnianie (kruszenie na drobne kawałki) lub proszkowanie części nadziemnych rośliny, poprzez przygotowanie płynnego wyciągu lub wyciskanie soku. Leki roślinne zawierające ziele szanty są zazwyczaj dostępne w postaci zmielonej do przygotowania naparu do picia lub w postaci stałej bądź płynnej do przyjmowania doustnie.
Research from PubMed · Europe PMC
We selected 1 studies with the best, positive results. This is a selection, not a full review of all research.
Total number of studies on this topic in PubMed: 3.
The review discusses the possible expectorant, cough-suppressing and anti-inflammatory mechanisms of herbs, but does not provide results here on common horehound.
Aim of the study: Various medicinal plants are used to treat coughs, based on tradition and long-term experience. However, the pharmacological principles behind their effects are much less well understood.
Results: Expectorant or antitussive effects, which may be accompanied by other effects, such as anti-inflammatory or antibacterial activity, are probably the most important in treating coughs. This review aims to summarize the current state of knowledge about the effects of medicinal plants or their constituents on cough, based on reliable pharmacological studies. First, it provides a comprehensive description of each effect to explain the possible mechanism of action in detail. It then summarizes and critically discusses results relating to individual plants and substances, based on pharmacological in vivo and in vitro studies.
Money for the studygovernment, public institutions · European Union, Key Action 2, Charles University
Do the authors have ties to companies?no — the authors say so
Did a manufacturer help with the study?NO
Type of studydiscussion of other studies
“Not stated” does not mean nobody paid — the database does not always record it.
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