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  • Studies reported in the British Medical Journal and other medical journals have shown that the herb Butterbur can work as well as antihistamines.

    Eight Surprising Allergy-Fighting Tactics 2008

  • Perhaps Dane is like Britain's Butterbur in this conversation.

    Creationism and Propaganda 2006

  • I've started taking Petadolex, which is a herbal softgel containing the Butterbur extract, but that will take another month or so to kick in.

    my sexiest migraine 2005

  • I am off virtually all those OTC meds, and I'm pleased to report that the Butterbur extract mentioned above SEEMS - anecdotally - to be working.

    my sexiest migraine 2005

  • I've started taking Petadolex, which is a herbal softgel containing the Butterbur extract, but that will take another month or so to kick in.

    slow, yet kafkaesque 2005

  • 'Well, you do want looking after and no mistake: your party might be on a holiday!' said Butterbur.

    The Fellowship of the Ring Tolkien, J. R. R. 1965

  • 'If you pick up with a horse-thief, and bring him to my house,' said Butterbur angrily, 'you ought to pay for all the damage yourselves and not come shouting at me.

    The Fellowship of the Ring Tolkien, J. R. R. 1965

  • Master – Underhill, if old Butterbur got your name right. '

    The Fellowship of the Ring Tolkien, J. R. R. 1965

  • The home and centre of the art is thus to be found in the old inn of Bree, The Prancing Pony, that has been kept by the family of Butterbur from time beyond record.

    The Fellowship of the Ring Tolkien, J. R. R. 1965

  • 'There's some mistake somewhere,' said Butterbur, shaking his head.

    The Fellowship of the Ring Tolkien, J. R. R. 1965

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