PELARGONIUM SIDOIDES
A common cold or cold is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract. It starts with the appearance of sneezing, fluid, aqueous and abundant rhyrhes, itching of the throat, nasal congestion and general discomfort. In a couple of days the nasal secretions thicken and can be even purulent and can also increase coughing.
These symptoms can worsen and develop bronchitis, pneumonia or other infections. the cold is a disease that has a huge impact on public health and the economy. Its treatment is mainly symptomatic with antipyretics, analgesics, antitussives and expectorants.
Alternative treatment options include plant-based medicines, such as Pelargonium sidoides root preparations containing medicinal properties, traditionally used in southern Africa and Europe for more than 30 years for treatment of respiratory tract infections, are gaining increasing interest. Recent studies have shown that the dry extract of Pelargonium sidoides roots is superior to placebo pra treatment of acute bronchitis.
Treatment of cold with Pelagonium sidoides root extract is clinically interesting because it acts directly on the cause of the cold and is not only a remedy for symptoms.
Today Pelagonium reniform and Pelargonium sidoides has medicinal use in many countries, such as Germany, the United Kingdom and Austria for the treatment of colds and other upper respiratory tract infections.
