[Effect of various phytotherapeutic expectorants on mucociliary transport]. / Wirkungsnachweis einiger phytotherapeutischer Expektorantien auf den mukoziliaren Transport.

The normal transport velocity of the isolated ciliated epithelium of the frog oesophagus was proved to be 228 +/- 15 micron . s-1. Bromhexin increased this transport rate 1.34 fold and KNEIPP-Hustentee 1.38 fold. The components of the cough tea had different effects on the mucociliar activity. The following ingredients increased the transport rate with falling rank order: Folia farfarae (coltsfoot), fructus foeniculi (fennel), and fructus anisi (anise). Herba plantaginis (plantain), flores verbasci (torch weed), and radix liquiritiae (liquorice) were ineffective whereas semen foenigraeci (foenugrec), radix althaeae (marsh mallow), and herba thymi (mother of thyme) had an inhibiting effect in raising rank order. The latter two groups of ingredients are constituents of the tea because of their attributed additional effects, e.g. protective effects due to mucous layers in the hypopharynx and spasmolytic, secretolytic and bactericide effects.

[Experimental studies of the effects of Seda-Kneipp on the sleep of sleep disturbed subjects; implications for the treatment of different sleep disturbances (author's transl)]. / Untersuchungen über die Wirkung von Seda-Kneipp auf den Schlaf schlafgestörter Menschen.

Seda-Kneipp a compound preparation of valerian and hops was given to sleep disturbed subjects during the second or third of three consecutive nights disturbed by heavy traffic noise. Prior drug administration reduced the noise induced disturbance of sleep stage patterns: slow-wave sleep and stage REM increased. It is recommended that the initial treatment of severe insomnia by "strong" sleeping pills should be followed by a period during which "weak" sleeping pills are given before the drug administration finally is discontinued.

[The sedative effect of the Kneipp hay sack and balneological preparations of hay (author's transl)]. / Zur sedativen Wirkung des Kneippschen Heupacks und balneologischer Heupräparate

A chromatographic analysis of the hay charge used for balneological and thermotherapy which contains coumarin, the hydroxycoumarins umbelliferone and esculin and also the furanocoumarin imperatorin. The sedative effect of the hay can be explained by the coumarin and the imperatorin; the absorption site is to be found in the respiratory tract.

[Physical investigations into the thermotherapeutic action of the Kneipp hay flower sack]. / Physikalische Untersuchungen zur thermotherapeutischen Wirkung des Kneippschen Heusacks

By measuring the capacity for absorption of water and heat output of the hay flower sack (pack) used in Kneipp therapy, it was established that finely chopped hay absorbed less water with less statistical scatter than the flowers and fruit (Flores graminis), but more than cellulose, bandaging materials and Styropor. The hay particles should have a surface of not less than 4mm. According to the behavior of the water absorption, a hay flower sack connot be used more than twice. From the behavior of the heat output, the hay flower sack should be applied directly to the body and covered. In this way the storage period can be extended significantly by 10 minutes to a maximum of 50 minutes. Compared with the hot water bottle, kaolin poultice and mud pack, the hay flower sack emits an intensely moist heat better and for a longer time.