Pharmacy Journal

The 10 best home remedies for coughs The most important home remedy for coughs: drink plenty of fluids. The liquid moistens the mucous membranes and thus counteracts dry coughs. It also helps to liquefy the mucus in the respiratory tract so that it can be coughed up more easily. Cough tea, e.g. with thyme or aniseed, has the added benefit of loosening mucus, in addition to the general advantages of fluids, and [...]

Chronic inflammatory bowel disease – what is it?

What are inflammatory bowel diseases? Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) cause inflammation of the intestinal wall, which can affect various intestinal layers and areas. Periods of inflammation alternate with symptom-free intervals. The two most common chronic inflammatory bowel diseases are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. While the entire digestive tract can be inflamed in Crohn's disease, [...]

33 foods for a stronger immune system

33 foods for better resistanceAmaranth, apricots, berries (e.g. currants, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries), chillies, oats, herring, millet, high-quality vegetable oils (e.g. rapeseed oil), legumes (e.g. peas, soya, lentils), ginger, potatoes, cherries, garlic, cabbage (e.g. green cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, savoy cabbage, Brussels sprouts, red cabbage, pumpkin, salmon, leek, mackerel, mango, beetroot, horseradish, Brazil nuts, parsley, pepper, plums, quinoa, sauerkraut, asparagus, spinach, tomatoes, wheat bran, [...]