Avens
Scientific names: Geum urbanum
Family: Rosaceae
Alternate names: Benedict's Herb, Bennet's Root, Benoîte, Benoîte Commune, Benoîte Urbaine, Benoîte des Villes, Blessed Herb, Cariofilada, City Avens, Colewort, European Avens, Geum, Herb Bennet, Herbe Bénite, Herbe du Bon Soldat, Herbe à la Fièvre, Herbe de Saint-Benoît, Hierba de San Benito, St. Benedict's Herb, Star of the Earth, Way Bennet, Wood Avens, Yellow Avens
Background
Avens is a plant. The parts that grow above the ground and the roots are used to make medicine.
Avens is used for diarrhea, gas (flatulence), indigestion (dyspepsia), mild gum disease (gingivitis), and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
In foods, avens is used as a flavoring.
Avens is used for diarrhea, gas (flatulence), indigestion (dyspepsia), mild gum disease (gingivitis), and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
In foods, avens is used as a flavoring.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Avens is LIKELY SAFE when used in small amounts as a food flavoring.
There isn't enough reliable information to know if avens is safe, or what the side effects might be, when it is used as a medicine.
Breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if avens is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
There isn't enough reliable information to know if avens is safe, or what the side effects might be, when it is used as a medicine.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy: Avens is POSSIBLY UNSAFE to use when pregnant. It might affect the menstrual cycle and cause a miscarriage.Breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if avens is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Insufficient evidence Effectiveness definitions
- A mild form of gum disease (gingivitis).
- A type of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis).
- Abnormally heavy bleeding during menstrual periods (menorrhagia).
- Diarrhea.
- Fever.
- Gas (flatulence).
- Gout.
- Hemorrhoids.
- Indigestion (dyspepsia).
- Muscle soreness.
- Nerve pain.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of avens 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 avens. 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.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Avens interacts with any medicines. Before taking Avens, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
Avens contains chemicals called tannins that help treat diarrhea by reducing swelling (inflammation).
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