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Create a new Treatment using this IngredientDescription: Cistus is also known as the Sun Rose. It is a flowering plant of the rockrose family Cistaceae genre. This perennial shrubs holds almost 20species. It is native to Mediterranean region and found on dry or rocky soils throughout this area, from Morocco and Portugal through the Middle East, including the Canary Islands. As for the leaves they are evergreen and usually slightly rough surfaced. Their size may vary from 2-8 cm in length. In a few species of Sun Rose, the leaves are seen to be coated with a highly aromatic resin called Labdanum. These flowers have 5 showy petals. The color of these flowers can range from white to purple and dark pink. A few species of the flower have a conspicuous dark red spot at the base of each petal. The Sun Rose is a garden flower together with its many hybrids and cultivars. It is being studies for the medicinal properties and numerous research groups have a special extract of the rockrose. This extract study showed that the propagation of the flu viruses (influenza) significantly inhibits in vitro without resistance. This research is seen as a possible new treatment for the flu virus, including bird flu.
Added by Neha lal 14 months ago
Conditions Treated: Infectious Diseases
Specific Conditions Treated: Whooping Cough
Ingredients Participating: Sun Rose
Whooping cough is a very contagious disease which is seen in children between the age of 3 to 12 years. The cough which accompanies whooping cough is particularly violent. The coug... more
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Added by Neha lal 14 months ago
Conditions Treated: Eyes
Specific Conditions Treated: Eye Stye
Ingredients Participating: Sun Rose
Styes are generally caused by a Staphylococcus aureus bacteria infection. They can be triggered by stress or poor nutrition or could be caused by Blepharitis, a blocked oil gland n... more
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Added by Neha lal 14 months ago
Conditions Treated: Skin and Hair
Specific Conditions Treated: Acne
Ingredients Participating: Sun Rose
Zits. Pimples. Blemishes. No matter what you call them, acne can be distressing and annoyingly persistent. Acne lesions heal slowly, and when one begins to resolve, others seem to ... more
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Added by Neha lal 14 months ago
Conditions Treated: Ear Nose and Throat
Specific Conditions Treated: Ear Infection
Ingredients Participating: Sun Rose
Ear infections could be of many types. Infection can occur in the outer, middle and inner ear. Ear infections could also be caused by the spread of infections from the throat to th... more
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Added by Neha lal 14 months ago
Conditions Treated: Infectious Diseases
Specific Conditions Treated: Measles
Ingredients Participating: Sun Rose
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases caused by a virus. This disease is easily transmitted in the early stages through the invisible droplets of moisture, which are disch... more
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