Parts Used
Leaves, Flowers, Stem, Root, Rhizomes
Side Effects, Risk Factors of, and Cautions for Butterbur
Avoid use during Pregnancy, Breast Feeding.
Excess may cause Indigestion, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation.
Do not use more than 40 days.
It may trigger an allergic response in a person sensitive to the Asteraceae or Compositae family.
Butterbur General
Butterbur is the gold standard in the world of herbal Antiallergic remedies.
The herb is a leukotriene inhibitor. The particular area of effect is the nasal passages. When an allergin attacks and the body parts affected are the Ear, Nose, Throat and the Eyes, Butterbur is the remedy of choice. It will open the nasal passages, stop the eyes from watering and relieve the heavy head. And, the crowning glory is that it will do all this without putting you to sleep. I am sure you are aware that most Antihistamines like Zyrtec and Allegra will have a sedating effect of making you sleepy. No Sir ! No driving ! But if you take Butterbur, you can still drive.