Butterbur is a plant extract that some people use as an alternative remedy. However, research into the health benefits of butterbur is limited and there are potential risks of using it, including ...

What It Is: Butterbur (Petasites vulgaris), a perennial herb, has leaves that grow to 3 feet in diameter and were once used to wrap butter--hence its name. Butterbur's strange-looking stalks of purple ...

There are so many natural products on the market that claim to help migraine, but how do you sort through what's snake oil and what could be a potential remedy? And more importantly, how do you know ...

Butterbur, a herbal supplement sourced from the butterbur plant’s leaves, prevalent in Europe and Asia, has been historically used for treating various health issues. It’s commonly used for managing ...

Dec. 21, 2004 -- An herbal extract called Butterbur Ze339 is effective for the treatment of allergic rhinitis, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind study published in the December ...

If you have allergies, there are plenty of medications to choose from. But you may not want to take drugs that make you feel listless or wired. Or perhaps you’re tired of using nasal sprays for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Butterbur, a shrub that grows in Asia, North America and Europe, may be the key to outsmarting common health conditions, including ...

If your pockets are packed with soggy tissues because soaring pollen counts have you sniffling, sneezing and tearing, you're probably hunting (once again) for something that will work better than ...

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are persistent mutagenic and carcinogenic compounds produced by many common plant species. Health authorities recommend minimising human exposure via food and medicinal ...

Migraine sufferers can have disabling headaches that interfere with daily activities and adversely affect quality of life. Thus, preventive therapy is often used for patients with attacks that are ...

DOES IT WORK? BUTTERBUR, ALSO called bog rhubarb, is found in Ireland and throughout Europe, North America and Asia. The plant grows in wet lowlands, especially along river banks. As its name suggests ...

Wolsingham, Weardale The butterbur brings to mind strawberry ice-cream cones, and to the bees it has the same irresistible sweetness If we had been standing among these riverside alders four months ...