Horseradish

see under phytotherapy, horseradish.

Horseradish is used in capsule form in combination with nasturtium for urinary and respiratory tract infections, colds and asthma, also for prophylaxis. Preparation: ^Angocin® Antiinfekt

Active ingredient: Mustard oils here benzyl mustard oil, allyl mustard oil, which acts against bacteria in the gram-positive range and 2-phenylethylene mustard oil, which acts primarily against bacteria in the gram-negative range.

The preparation Angocin is one of the rational drugs, but since 2004 it has only been reimbursable for children under 12 years of age. Drug approval by the Bunsesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinbrodukte.

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