Cheken is a shrub or small tree. It is native to Chile and grown in other parts of South America. The dried leaves and oil from the leaf are used to make medicine.
Cheken is used in South American folk medicine for diarrhea, gout, fever, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.
How does it work ?
Cheken leaf oil might affect the way the body breaks down fat and could be useful in lowering high lipoproteins, a type of blood fat.
Cheken leaf oil might affect the way the body breaks down fat and could be useful in lowering high lipoproteins, a type of blood fat.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of cheken for these uses.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if cheken is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions and Warnings
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if cheken is safe or what the side effects might be. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if cheken is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
We currently have no information for CHEKEN overview.
Dosing
The appropriate dose of cheken 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 cheken. 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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