A small randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was performed on 40 female patients experiencing fatigue more than 5 months after a COVID-19 infection. The participants inhaled a commercial mixture of the essential oils of thyme, orange peel, clove bud, and frankincense or placebo twice … [Read more...] about Improvement of fatigue in post-COVID-19 patients by a combination of essential oils
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ESCOP Meeting in Romanshorn, Switzerland
On June 9th and 10th 2023, the 136th meeting of the ESCOP Scientific Committee took place at the headquarters of the company Max Zeller Söhne AG, in Romanshorn (Switzerland). It was the fifth in-person meeting after the pandemic, after those held in October 2021 in Nesslau (Switzerland), in May 2022 … [Read more...] about ESCOP Meeting in Romanshorn, Switzerland
Bacopa monnieri extract may improve emotional function in patients with Parkinson’s disease
A pilot study carried out at the Paranaense University of Brazil has shown that the aerial parts of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. have potential interest in the treatment of symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. This parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluated the … [Read more...] about Bacopa monnieri extract may improve emotional function in patients with Parkinson’s disease
ESCOP Webinar: “Ginseng: Myths, facts and possibilities”
24/4/2023, 16:00-17:00 h (CET) Program 16:00-16:05 h. Presentation of ESCOP. Dr. Liselotte Krenn (Chaiman of ESCOP). 16:05-16:40 h. Lecture: "Ginseng: myths, facts and possibilities". Prof. Dr. Funda Nuray Yalçin, Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Hacettepe (Turkey), member of the … [Read more...] about ESCOP Webinar: “Ginseng: Myths, facts and possibilities”
ESCOP webinar: New insights on the pharmacological potential of Echinacea sp
ONLINE: 2022/11/30, 16 h (CET) Speaker: PD. Dr. Karin Ardjomand-Wölkart Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmacognosy. University of Graz, Austria Note: the presentation (PDF) is only accessible to users registered on escop.com (members of societies and subscribers), in viewing format, … [Read more...] about ESCOP webinar: New insights on the pharmacological potential of Echinacea sp
Tetranational Congress “Phytotherapie 2022”
The joint congress of the Swiss, German, Austrian and Dutch Societies of Phytotherapy, with ESCOP as co-organiser, was held at the University of Zurich on June 16-18 2022. The congress was in hybrid mode, with approximately 200 participants on site and more than 50 people joining via Zoom. The … [Read more...] about Tetranational Congress “Phytotherapie 2022”