LOUSEWORT: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews

Overview

Lousewort is a group of plants. The whole plants are sometimes used to make medicine.

People use lousewort for heart failure, lice, and an itchy skin infection caused by mites (scabies), but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.

How does it work ?

There isn't enough reliable information available to know how lousewort might work.

Uses & Effectiveness

Insufficient Evidence for

Cough.
Diarrhea.
Headache.
Heart failure.
Indigestion (dyspepsia).
Itchy skin infection caused by mites (scabies).
Lice.
Muscle soreness.
Sore throat.
Stomach ulcers.
Swelling (inflammation) of the main airways in the lung (bronchitis).
Swelling (inflammation) of the tonsils (tonsillitis).
Other conditions.

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of lousewort for these uses.

Side Effects

When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if lousewort is safe or what the side effects might be.

When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if lousewort is safe or what the side effects might be.

Special Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if lousewort is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

Iron-deficiency anemia: Lousewort contains chemicals that bind to iron. In theory, this might reduce the amount of iron that the body absorbs from food and supplements.

Interactions

We currently have no information for LOUSEWORT overview.

Dosing

The appropriate dose of lousewort depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for lousewort. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.

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