Chive
Scientific names: Allium schoenoprasum, Allium sibiricum
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Alternate names: Ail Civette, Cebollín, Cebollino, Chives, Ciboulette, Cives, Civette, Kashmiri Garlic, Snow Mountain Garlic
Actions: Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antifungal, Antigenotoxic, Antioxidant, Antitoxin, Antiviral, Cellular, Insect repellant, Sexual enhancement
Background
Chive is an herb. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine.
People take chive to expel parasitic worms and to reduce the risk of cancer.
In foods, chive is used commonly for flavoring.
People take chive to expel parasitic worms and to reduce the risk of cancer.
In foods, chive is used commonly for flavoring.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Chive is LIKELY SAFE for most people in food amounts. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if taking chive in the amounts found in medicine is safe or what the side effects might be. Taking too much chive can cause an upset stomach.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if chive is safe when applied to the skin. It might cause side effects such as allergic skin reactions in some people.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if chive is safe when applied to the skin. It might cause side effects such as allergic skin reactions in some people.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: When taken by mouth, chive is safe in the amounts commonly found in food. But there isn't enough information to know if it is safe in the larger amounts that are used as medicine. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.Effectiveness
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Insufficient evidence Effectiveness definitions
- Cancer.
- Colds and flu.
- High blood pressure.
- Removing parasitic worms.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of chive for use as treatment 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 chive. 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 Chive interacts with any medicines. Before taking Chive, 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
Chive contains chemicals. In the lab, some of these chemicals seem to kill cancer cells or slow down how quickly they grow. Chemicals in chive might also help to lower blood pressure.
Products
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Per capsule:
- Allium macrostemon (Chive) ext. 18.63 mg
- Panax ginseng ext. 37.32 mg
- Ophiopogon japonicus ext. 37.32 mg
- Salvia miltiorrhiza ext. 37.32 mg
- Curcuma longa ext. 27.99 mg
- Schisandra chinensis ext. 27.99 mg
- Trichosanthes kirilowii ext. 27.99 mg
- Pinellia ternata ext. 27.99 mg
- Citrus aurantium ext. 27.99 mg
- Cinnamomum cassia ext. 13.95 mg
- Santalum album ext. 15.51 mg
Practitioner product
Per 8 g:
- Allium schoenoprasum (Chives) dry
- Chicken, bones
- Chicken, roasted
- Allium sativum powder
- Apple cider vinegar
- Pink Himalayan crystal salt
- Rosmarinus officinalis ext.
- Nutritional yeast flakes (Dried yeast)
- Allium cepa powder
- Piper nigrum (seed) oil
- Tapioca
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Per 6 g:
- Allium schoenoprasum (Chives) powder
- Fermented soybean paste (Miso)
- Daucus carota powder (Carrot)
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf) powder (Kale)
- Pumpkin powder
- Sweet potato powder
- Brassica oleracea var. italica (seed) powder
- Nutritional yeast flakes (Dried yeast)
- Pink Himalayan crystal salt
- Oryza sativa (Brown rice protein)
- Curcuma longa powder
- Arctic sea algae
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Petroselinum crispum powder
- Piper nigrum powder
- Sea salt
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Per 6 g:
- Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)
- Fermented soybean paste (Red miso)
- Oryza sativa (Rice)
- Sea salt
- Aspergillus oryzae (Kōji mould)
- Medium Chain Triglycerides (powder) (MCT)
- Nutritional yeast flakes (Dried yeast)
- Pink Himalayan crystal salt
- Tapioca
- Allium cepa
- Daucus carota powder (Carrot)
- Apium graveolens
- Oryza sativa (Brown rice)
- Allium sativum
- Curcuma longa
- Pumpkin powder
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf) powder (Kale)
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Sweet potato powder
- Brassica oleracea var. italica (Broccoli)
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Petroselinum crispum
- Piper nigrum
- Arctic sea algae
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Per 10 g:
- Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)
- Chicken, bones
- Chicken collagen peptides
- Tasmannia lanceolata
- Atriplex semibaccata (Australian saltbush)
- Nutritional yeast flakes (Dried yeast)
- Sweet potato powder
- Cucurbita pepo
- Sea salt
- Apple cider vinegar
- Allium cepa
- Allium sativum
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Per 10 g:
- Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)
- Beef bones 8.4 g
- Tasmannia lanceolata 0.01 g
- Atriplex semibaccata (Australian saltbush)
- Sea salt
- Allium sativum
- Allium cepa
- Psidium guajava (Guava)
- Apple cider vinegar
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Per 6 g:
- Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)
- Fermented soybean paste (Miso)
- Nutritional yeast flakes (Dried yeast)
- Tapioca
- Pink Himalayan crystal salt
- Oryza sativa (Brown rice protein)
- Ganoderma lucidum
- Lentinula edodes
- Curcuma longa powder
- Pumpkin powder
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf) powder (Kale)
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Sweet potato powder
- Daucus carota powder (Carrot)
- Brassica oleracea var. italica (Broccoli)
- Arctic sea algae
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Petroselinum crispum
- Piper nigrum
- Aspergillus oryzae (Kōji mould)
- Sodium chloride (Salt)
- Oryza sativa (Brown rice)
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