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	Barliman Butterbur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Butterbur was the owner of the Inn of the Prancing Pony in Bree.
		In The Return of the King, Butterbur was amazed to learn that Strider, a former patron of the Prancing Pony, had become king of Gondor and Arnor.
		Butterbur appears in both Ralph Bakshi's animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings (1978) and Peter Jackson's film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), but in both adaptations most of his scenes, including the references to Gandalf's letter, are cut.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barliman_Butterbur (272 words)

	Butterbur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Butterbur is often described as possessing an unpleasant smell, but being malodorous hasn't protected it from harvesting by humans.
		A preliminary double-blind trial suggests that butterbur may be as effective for hay fever as a standard antihistamine drug.
		Butterbur was tested as a migraine preventive in a double-blind placebo-controlled study involving 60 men and women who experienced at least 3 migraines per month.
	www.al-hikmah.org /butterbur.asp (1025 words)

	Butterbur : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., butterbur for allergy, asthma, and migraine headache
		Butterbur Ze339 for the treatment of intermittent allergic rhinitis: dose-dependent efficacy in a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
		The effects of butterbur are clear to allergy patients and physicians in a double-blind evaluation against placebo.
		Conclusion: Butterbur and FEX, in comparison to placebo, were equally effective in attenuating the nasal response to AMP and in improving nasal symptoms, highlighting a potential role for butterbur in the treatment of allergic rhinitis.
	www.raysahelian.com /butterbur.html (2383 words)

	Herb Holds Promise for Migraine Prevention
		A drug made from the root of the butterbur plant may be effective at reducing the frequency of migraine attacks and may also help to relieve the intensity and duration of the throbbing, head-crushing pain migraine sufferers feel, according to a New York-based headache researcher speaking at a scientific meeting of the American Headache Society.
		In a study of the purified form of butterbur root extract, called Petadolex, in patients with migraines, the drug appeared to be effective at reducing the frequency of migraine attacks.
		The butterbur plant is found in Northern Asia, Europe, and parts of North America, and goes by a variety of monikers, including blatterdock, bog rhubarb, flapperdock, and langwort.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/26/1728_58934 (678 words)

	Butterbur
		Butterbur - a stout perennial herb arising from a coarse rhizome (underground stem) and having a hollow, thick, reddish-brown leafless aerial stem, (called a scape) covered with lance-shaped scales and terminating in a dense club-shaped cluster of flowerheads.
		In subsequent herbal tradition butterbur acquired a reputation as a remedy for gravel (small kidney stones), as an antispasmodic, and as a colic medicine.
		Butterbur has tonic and expectorant properties, and is antispasmodic and analgesic, acting specifically on the stomach, bile ducts, and duodenum.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_butterbur.htm (514 words)

	Petadolex Butterbur Gelcaps in the news
		The anti-inflammatory properties of butterbur extracts are attributed to inhibition of lipoxygenase activity and down-regulation of leukotriene synthesis, and are primarily due to the petasin content.
		Various parts of the butterbur plant have been used for centuries to treat bronchial asthma and whooping cough, and in folk medicine the leaves of the plant were used as a mucus-reducing cough remedy.
		Butterbur's ostensible effectiveness in treating upper respiratory disorders such as asthma and bronchitis is attributed to the antispasmodic properties of the petasin constituent.
	www.migraineaid.com /articles/2001-00_AMR (1166 words)

	Petadolex Butterbur Gelcaps in the news
		Although butterbur is frequently used as the common name, the species is also commonly known as purple butterbur and sweet coltsfoot.
		Petadolex Butterbur Gelcaps is a CO extract of the butterbur rhizome (concentrated at a ratio of 28–44:1) standardized to 15 percent petasin and isopetasin with PAs reduced to < 0.08 ppm in the finished product (which represents the lower limit of detection).
		Butterbur should not be used during pregnancy or lactation due to lack of safety studies, nor should it be used by those who have suffered from hepatitis or other liver ailments.
	www.migraineaid.com /studies/2003-00_HG (1224 words)

	Butterbur
		Butterbur was tested as a migraine preventive in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving 60 men and women who experienced at least three migraines per month.
		Butterbur appears to affect the immune system in ways that suggest it should be helpful for hay fever (technically, "seasonal allergic rhinitis").
		Butterbur should not be used by pregnant or nursing women, young children, or people with severe kidney or liver disease, until further safety testing has been performed.
	healthlibrary.epnet.com /GetContent.aspx?token=e0498803-7f62-4563-8d47-5fe33da65dd4&chunkiid=21626 (1345 words)

	Butterbur - Petasites hybridus: More Information - ARKive
		Butterbur is so called as the huge rhubarb-like leaves with their downy undersides were used to wrap around butter in the days before refrigerators (4).
		Butterbur is a perennial herb, that spreads mainly by vegetative reproduction from fragments of an underground creeping structure called a rhizome (3).
		More recently, research has shown that extracts of butterbur contain active ingredients that are extremely effective in preventing and reducing the pain associated with migraines and relieving the symptoms of asthma (6).
	www.arkive.org /species/ARK/plants_and_algae/Petasites_hybridus/more_info.html (663 words)

	Study: Butterbur as effective as prescription cetirizine (Zyrtec) for seasonal allergies
		After two weeks of treatment, the results showed that butterbur treated the symptoms (sneezing, runny nose, etc.) every bit as well as the prescription medication, and that the butterbur patients were just as healthy - emotionally and physically-as the other patients.
		"Butterbur was well-tolerated, and did not have the sedative effects associated with antihistamines," the researchers write.
		Petadolex® is PA free and is the only butterbur root product in the world that can make that claim due to the patented process.
	www.betterhealthinternational.com /lib_Butterbur.asp (255 words)

	Migraine, Petadolex, Butterbur, petasites hybridus, headaches, migraneurs, (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) is an herb that grows throughout Europe, Asia and North America in low-lying wet areas and marshes.
		Butterbur is also used in Europe to treat asthma and chronic coughs, prevent gastric ulcers and to treat patients with irritable bladders and urinary tract spasms.
		After two weeks of treatment, the results showed that butterbur treated the symptoms every bit as well as the drug, and that the butterbur patients were just as healthy—emotionally and physically—as the other patients.
	vitalcellnutrition.com /product_info.php?products_id=394&... (1201 words)

	Migrainepage Discussion Forum - "safety data for butterbur"
		Because butterbur is known to contain pyrrolizidines alkaloids (PAs), a group of plant constituents that is burdened with hepatotoxic properties and that may also cause liver cancer,10 warnings have been issued in the United States regarding the risks of unknown PA content in herbal supplements containing butterbur preparations.
		Only 19 reports were determined to be possibly causally related to the administration of the special butterbur root extract and 8 reports to be probably causally related to the administration of the special butterbur root extract by thorough evaluation of all cases in strict accordance with EMEA pharmacovigilance guidelines and with standard operating procedures.
		One case of a reversible cholestatic hepatitis was diagnosed by an hepatologist at the University of Munich as a hypersensitivity reaction with a probable causal relationship to petasites.
	www.migrainepage.com /dcforum/discussion/8186.html (1518 words)

	Butterbur Migraines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Petasites hybridus (butterbur root) extract is effective in the.
		Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) can be found growing along rivers, ditches, and marshy areas in...
		Butterbur appears to have anti-inflammatory properties that may make it a useful prevention treatment for migraines if...
	www.stop-migraine.info /butterbur-migraines.html (626 words)

	Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients: Standardized butterbur extract Petadolex®—herbal approach to ...
		The leaves, rhizome, and roots of butterbur contain a mixture of eremophilan-type sesquiterpenes consisting primarily of petasin and isopetasin.
		Butterbur leaf and rhizome also contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), which are potentially hepatotoxic and carcinogenic constituents.
		Petadolex is a CO2 extract of the butterbur rhizome (28-44:1) standardized to at least 15% petasin and isopetasin and is free of PAs (< 0.1 ppm).
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_2002_Oct/ai_92282968 (1133 words)

	Treating Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis with Butterbur Extract
		Although the name butterbur is used as the common name in this study, its standardized common name is purple butterbur and it is also commonly called sweet coltsfoot.
		Butterbur rhizome, on the other hand, receives a positive rating for the adjunctive treatment of acute spasmodic pain in the urinary tract.
		One advantage of the butterbur extract appears to be the absence of sedating side effects associated with many antihistamines.
	www.herbalgram.org /herbalgram/articleview.asp?a=2355&p=Y (1442 words)

	Butterbur - Tussilago farfara - Encapsulated Botanical - Herbs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Butterbur, also called Horsehoof, Donnhove, and Coughwort, is a traditional herbal remedy employed around the world in the treatment of coughs and respiratory problems.
		In the 17th century, fresh Butterbur leaves were put directly on skin wounds, and the plant was taken internally to treat cough, bronchial asthma, smooth muscle spasms, migraine, and headache.
		Butterbur’s large heart-shaped leaves were once used to wrap butter during warm weather periods to prevent it from melting (prior to the invention of the refrigerator).
	www.viable-herbal.com /singles/herbs/s277.htm (1093 words)

	Butterbur extract provides natural support for urinary incontenance
		Initially, studies showed butterbur to be effective in the treatment of migraines and it continues to be marketed for this purpose.
		Butterbur has been shown to support smooth muscle relaxation in animal studies.
		Before they began taking butterbur, voiding intervals were 30 to 90 minutes, while three weeks later the intervals of 17 of the women were between 90 and 150 minutes.
	www.discount-vitamins-herbs.net /butterbur.htm (306 words)

	Butterbur Supports Healthy Bladder Control
		Butterbur relaxes the detrusor muscle, which reduces pressure on the bladder and thus relieves the urge to urinate.
		Butterbur Extract has been shown in research to improve the sudden urge to urinate.
		Before they began taking butterbur, urination intervals were 30 to 90 minutes, while three weeks later the intervals of 17 of the women were between 90 and 150 minutes.
	www.discount-vitamins-herbs.net /butterbur-urinary-incontinence.htm (565 words)

	Butterbur extract reduces migraines in children too (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		An extract of butterbur root appears to reduce migraines in children and adolescents, confirming the benefits previously seen in adults.
		They were treated with 50 to 150 mg of the butterbur root extract depending on age for a period of 4 months.
		Butterbur or Petasites hybridus is native to Europe and has also been used to relieve pain and spasms in conditions like asthma, urinary tract spasms, and lower back pain.
	www.foodnavigator.com /news/news-ng.asp?n=58836-butterbur-extract-reduces (637 words)

	Butterbur: leaf extract yields positive hayfever results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Butterbur’s alleged hay fever-fighting properties have been eyed with skepticism by some scientists over the last few years, but the largest trial conducted to date suggests that an extract from the leaves of the herb is as effective at alleviating symptoms as a common anti-histamine.
		Butterbur (Petasites hybridus), is a plant native to Europe, northern Africa, and south western Asia.
		As it is a special extract from the leaves of the plant, rather than the root as in the case of butterbur in dietary substances, it has to be recognized as a completely different substance.
	nutraingredients-usa.com /news/news-ng.asp?n=62022-butterbur-hayfever-z (853 words)

	Petadolex (Butterbur)
		This patented method of extraction ensures that the essence of the Butterbur root is captured, preserved and utilized to the fullest degree.
		Various parts of the Butterbur plant have been used for centuries to treat bronchial asthma and whooping cough.
		Butterbur's possible effectiveness in treating respiratory disorders such as asthma and bronchitis is attributed to the antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties of the petasin constituent.
	www.drhoffman.com /page.cfm/445 (321 words)

	Study: Butterbur Extract Effective in Preventing Migraines
		For the four-month study, the patients were randomly assigned to take two capsules daily of the 75 milligram (mg) dose of butterbur extract, the 50-mg dose, or a placebo.
		The main outcome measured was the percentage decrease in the frequency of migraine attacks, calculated by comparing migraine attacks during the study with the number of attacks that patients experienced before the study began.
		Adverse effects from butterbur were infrequent; those most commonly reported that may have been related to butterbur treatment were gastrointestinal in nature, mainly burping.
	www.betterhealthinternational.com /lib_ButterburEinstein.asp (450 words)

	Butterbur Extract - Butterbur Plant (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		For many centuries the Butterbur plant (Petasites hybridus) was traditionally used as a herbal remedy for conditions like pain, fever and spasms.
		This special butterbur extract has anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties as demonstrated in pharmacological and experimental systems: it regulates calcium channels and inhibits the synthesis of the enzymes lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase.
		Efficacy and tolerability of the special butterbur root extract was demonstrated in two randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled clinical trials with more than 300 adult patients and in one open trial in 108 children and adolescents.
	www.butterburresearch.org (148 words)

	butterbur petasites petaforce, Butterbur supplements for allergic rhinitis hay fever, Butterbur supplements for ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Butterbur, which is a member of the daisy family, grows in damp woods, often next to streams.
		Gastro-Intestinal Disorders & Butterbur Butterbur's use as an antispasmodic for gastrointestinal conditions dates back to the Middle Ages as a treatment for spasms of the digestive tract associated with colic and bile flow obstruction.
		Hayfever & Butterbur: Recently a team of Swiss researchers found that not only was the extract, Butterbur, as effective as antihistamine (cetirizine) for treating hayfever, it did not have the sedative effects often associated with the drugs.
	www.karoshil.com /butterbur.html (436 words)

	Butterbur definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Butterbur: A waterside plant with purple flowers and large soft leaves in which pats of butter were once wrapped during hot weather in England.
		The rhizome (root) of butterbur has been used as an herbal remedy for fever, asthma, colds, and urinary complaints and was also thought to be a cardiac "tonic" and a diuretic.
		The leukotrienes are substances that mediate inflammation and contribute to the symptoms of hayfever and asthma.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=38459 (267 words)

	Butterbur Offers Hay Fever Relief - Allergies: allergy symptoms, treatment, and medications by MedicineNet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Researchers from Switzerland and Germany compared butterbur extract with fexofenadine (Allegra), an antihistamine commonly used to treat intermittent allergic rhinitis, better known as hay fever.
		The investigators assigned 330 patients to one of three groups: the first group took butterbur extract (also called petasites), 8 milligram tablets three times a day; the fexofenadine group took a 180-milligram antihistamine tablet in the morning; and the third group received placebo pills.
		In previous research, butterbur use has been associated with cancer in animals, and it is believed that pyrrolizidine alkaloids are responsible for the cancer-causing effect, said Eric Yarnell, a naturopathic physician and assistant professor in the department of botanical medicine at Bastyr University, Seattle.
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=53054 (676 words)

	Extracts from Butterbur are an effective non-drowsy treatment for 'hay fever'
		They found that treatment with butterbur extract was as effective at combating symptoms of IAR as treatment with a conventional antihistamine (Telfast 180).
		Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) is a plant found throughout Europe and Asia and parts of North America.
		'Because Butterbur does not cause the sort of drowsiness that is so often associated with other anti-histamines it could be particularly useful for patients who can not tolerate other therapies,' says Schapowal.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2005-08/jws-efb081805.php (331 words)

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