The GreenMedInfo Research Group discusses the power of the Pelargonium sidoides (aka the African geranium) plant to treat respiratory infections, writing:
For centuries, traditional healers in South Africa have relied on the Pelargonium sidoides plant to treat respiratory infections. Now modern research proves this ancient remedy works better than antibiotics for acute sinusitis
Sinus infections are one of the most common reasons people seek medical care, with over 30 million cases diagnosed annually in the United States. Antibiotics have long been the standard treatment, but growing concerns over antibiotic resistance have led to interest in alternative therapies. A new study (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0003489420918266) published in the Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology suggests that a natural herbal remedy may be just as effective as amoxicillin for some sinus infections, without contributing to antibiotic resistance.
The Trouble with Antibiotics
Antibiotic overuse is a major public health issue. Not only can antibiotics cause side effects, but their widespread use leads to increasing numbers of drug-resistant bacteria. Doctors have been trying to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, but effective alternative treatments have been lacking. This new research provides evidence that a compound from the Pelargonium sidoides plant, known as EPs 7630, works as well as amoxicillin for uncomplicated acute bacterial rhinosinusitis.
A Natural Cure for Sinusitis
Sinusitis occurs when the nasal and sinus passages become inflamed, usually due to infection. Symptoms like congestion, facial pressure and pain, and mucus discharge make sinus infections extremely uncomfortable. The researchers conducted a clinical trial comparing EPs 7630 to amoxicillin for treating acute bacterial sinusitis. They enrolled 50 patients with symptoms of uncomplicated sinus infection. Half the patients took EPs 7630 tablets three times daily, while the other half received high-dose amoxicillin on the same schedule.
After 10 days of treatment, the EPs 7630 group showed greater improvement in symptoms like facial pain and pressure and loss of smell, as well as in physical exam findings like mucus discharge and nasal inflammation. The EPs 7630 remedy was also better at clearing bacteria from patients’ sinuses–samples collected after treatment showed fewer types of bacteria remaining compared to the antibiotic group. The researchers concluded that EPs 7630 has potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that make it an effective alternative to antibiotics for mild sinus infections.
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