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RSV: Respiratory Syncytial Virus; HSV-1: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

COUGH AND COLD

References 1) Glatthaar-Saalmüller B, Fallier-Becker P. Antiviral action of Euphorbium compositum and its components.

Forsch Komplementärmed Klass Naturheilkd. 2001;8(4):207-212. 2) Glatthaar-Saalmüller B, Borner M, Weiser M. Euphorbium compositum: viruses of the upper respiratory tract inhibited [in German].

Biologische Medizin. 2002;31(4):194-195. 3) Metelmann H, Glatthaar-Saalmüller B. Antiviral action of a homeopathic medication. Biomed Ther. 2000;18(1):160-164. 4) Schmolz M, Metelmann H. Modulation of cytokine synthesis in human leukocytes by individual components of a combination homeopathic

nasal spray. Biol Ther. 1999;17(2):61-63:75.

combined with a modulating effect on inflammatory mediators, thereby supporting mucosal function.1-4

Viral replication

inhibited by Euphorbium

comp.

Inflammatory mediators

modulated by Euphorbium

comp.

Nasal mucosa damage

Allergen, e.g. pollen

Common respiratory

viruses

Has an inhibitory effect on viral proliferation1-3

Mode of action

Summary of antiviral activity of Euphorbium comp.*1-3

% R

el at

iv e

in hi

bi tio

n

50

40

30

20

10

0 RSV

42%

HSV1 Parainfluenza virus type 2

40%

30%

*1:8 dilution

Adapted from Glatthaar-Saalmüller et al.1, Glatthaar-Saalmüller et al.2, Metelmann et al.3