Butterbur Root (Petasites Hybridus)
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What is Butterbur Root (Petasites Hybridus)?

Butterbur (or Petasites Hybridus) is plant part of the daisy family Asteracea and found mostly in the Northern Hemisphere in moist environments.

Butterbur was used by the Native American Indians to treat both headache and inflammation. Today, extracts butterbur extracts can likewise be used in the treatment of headache and possibly inflammation.

 
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