Allium cepa 5 CH • Ambrosia artemisiaefolia 5 CH • Euphrasia officinalis 5 CH • Histaminum hydrochloricum 9 CH • Sabadilla 5 CH • Solidago virgaurea 5 CH. Other Ingredients: Acacia Gum, Magnesium Stearate, Sucrose, Talc.
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This is a homeopathic preparation. Homeopathy is a system of medicine established in the 19th century by a German physician named Samuel Hahnemann. Its basic principles are that "like treats like" and "potentiation through dilution." For example, in homeopathy, diarrhea would be treated with an extreme dilution of a substance that normally causes diarrhea when taken in high doses.
Practitioners of homeopathy believe that more dilute preparations are more potent. Many homeopathic preparations are so diluted that they contain little or no active ingredient. Therefore, most homeopathic products are not expected to have any pharmacological effects, drug interactions, or other harmful effects. Any beneficial effects are controversial and cannot be explained by current scientific methods.
Dilutions of 1 to 10 are designated by an "X." So a 1X dilution = 1:10, 3X=1:1000; 6X=1:1,000,000. Dilutions of 1 to 100 are designated by a "C." So a 1C dilution = 1:100; 3C = 1:1,000,000. Dilutions of 24X or 12C or more contain zero molecules of the original active ingredient.
Homeopathic products are permitted for sale in the US due to legislation passed in 1938 sponsored by a homeopathic physician who was also a Senator. The law still requires that the FDA allow the sale of products listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States. However, homeopathic preparations are not held to the same safety and effectiveness standards as conventional medicines. For more information, see the Homeopathy monograph.
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Rhinallergie Tablet. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
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Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Rhinallergie Tablet. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. Eyebright is listed by the Council of Europe as a natural source of food flavoring (4).
POSSIBLY UNSAFE ...when applied into the eyes. Avoid using due to hygienic concerns; eyebright ophthalmic products may be subject to contamination (8,11). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of eyebright when used orally in medicinal amounts.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used topically as a toothpaste, short-term. A specific toothpaste (Bucovia, Givaudan) containing goldenrod extract 0.3% and sodium fluoride 0.15% has been used safely twice daily for up to 4 weeks (105115). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of goldenrod when used orally or when applied topically to the skin.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
LIKELY SAFE ...when consumed in amounts commonly found in foods. Onion has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912). ...when onion extract is used topically (66742,66883,66895,66903,67089,95151,95154,95156).
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when onion extract is used orally and appropriately (2). Onion extract has been used safely in doses of 300 mg three times daily for up to 12 weeks (95149,101747).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using in amounts greater than used in foods.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Rhinallergie Tablet. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Theoretically, eyebright might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
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Animal research suggests that eyebright lowers blood glucose levels (49393).
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Theoretically, goldenrod might increase the effects and adverse effects of diuretic drugs.
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Theoretically, concomitant use of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs with onion might increase the risk of bleeding.
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Concomitant use of antidiabetes drugs with onion may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
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Concomitant use of aspirin with onion may worsen onion allergy.
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In one case report, a patient with a mild onion allergy reported worsening allergy, including swelling and severe urticaria, after taking aspirin (5054).
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Theoretically, taking onion might increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP2E1.
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Animal research shows that taking onion powder inhibits CYP2E1 (19653). However, this interaction has not been reported in humans.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Rhinallergie Tablet. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General ...Orally, eyebright is generally well tolerated when used in food amounts. Topically, eyebright might be unsafe due to the potential for contamination.
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, eyebright has been reported to cause nausea and constipation (4).
Genitourinary ...Orally, eyebright has been reported to cause polyuria (4).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, eyebright has been reported to cause confusion and headache (4).
Ocular/Otic ...Topically, eyebright has been reported to cause increased ocular pressure, lacrimation, pruritus, redness, swelling of eyelid margins, vision changes, and photophobia when applied to the eyes (4). Ophthalmic eyebright products should be used with caution due to the potential for contamination (8,11).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Orally, eyebright has been reported to cause cough, dyspnea, and nasal congestion (4).
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...There is a limited amount of information available about the adverse effects of goldenrod.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Topically: Allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
Dermatologic ...Topically, goldenrod has been reported to cause allergic contact dermatitis (52558,52581).
Immunologic ...Topically, goldenrod has been reported to cause allergic contact dermatitis (52558,52581). Environmental exposure to goldenrod has been reported to cause an allergic reaction involving rhinoconjunctivitis and bronchial asthma in one case report (52558).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Environmental exposure to goldenrod has been reported to cause a delayed allergic reaction involving rhinoconjunctivitis and bronchial asthma in one case report of a 42 year-old woman who worked at a flower shop and was exposed to members of the Asteraceae/Compositae family, including goldenrod (52558).
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...Orally, onion is well tolerated.
Topically, onion is generally well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Abdominal pain, heartburn.
Topically: Eczema, irritation.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
All ROAs: Anaphylaxis in sensitive individuals.
Dermatologic ...Topically, frequent contact with onions can result in hand eczema, pemphigus, sensitization, and irritation (18,5004,51303,67066,67093).
Gastrointestinal ...The consumption of large quantities of onions or onion powder can cause stomach distress or heartburn (18,95155,104772). Stomach distress from onion powder appears to be transient (104772). In one case report, consumption of raw onions led to esophageal spasm (66841).
Immunologic ...Allergy to onion is rare, although there are reports of symptoms to both oral and topical exposure (41752,101743). In one case, oral exposure or the aroma of onions caused the sensation of throat closing in an allergic woman (88404). In a 35-year-old man, cooked onion ingestion triggered anaphylaxis (101742). In another case, the smell of onion was identified as a trigger for migraines in a 32-year-old female. Because the patient had a positive allergy skin test for onion, allergenic or immunogenic mechanisms were considered to be the origin of the migraines (88404).
Ocular/Otic ...Exposure to onion aroma can cause excessive tearing (67049).
