Butterbur (Petasites Hybridas) Last updated: May 12, 2008

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Butterbur (Petasites Hybridas) can help with the following:
 
 
Allergy  Allergic Rhinitis / Hay Fever
 A study suggested that butterbur was as effective as Zyrtec in controlling hay fever symptoms. Examination of the study suggests that it was flawed in several ways. [BMJ 2002, 324: pp.144-146] Additional testing is needed.
 
 


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May do some good

Take a look at America over a century ago (1904):
Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California; with a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union.

The Eiffel Tower was the tallest structure in the world.

The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour.

The average U.S. worker made between $200-$400 a year.

A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 a year; a dentist $2,500 a year; a veterinarian between $1,500-$4,000 a year; and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 a year.

More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home.