Phytotherapeutische Ansätze bei Allergien und Autoimmunerkrankungen

Zusammenfassung

Phytotherapeutika wurden seit Jahrhunderten in der Tier- wie auch Humanmedizin eingesetzt. Sie wurden vor etwa 60 Jahren weitgehend durch synthetische Therapeutika verdrängt. In der heutigen Zeit gibt es jedoch immer mehr Erkrankungen multifaktorieller Genese wie Allergien und Autoimmunerkrankungen. Hier bekommen Phytotherapeutika eine neue Bedeutung, da sie regulierend und modulierend auf das Immunsystem einwirken können.

Summary

For centuries, phytotherapy was commonly used in veterinary as well as human medicine. That was until about 60 years ago when it was largely replaced by synthetic drugs. However, given the increase in multifactorial diseases, such as allergies and autoimmune diseases, we see phytotherapy gaining importance once again due to its ability to regulate the immune system.

Key words

phytotherapy - allergy - autoimmune disease - immunology

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