Dodder
Scientific names: Cuscuta campestris, Cuscuta epithymum, Cuscuta chinensis, Cuscuta japonica, Cuscuta planiflora, other Cuscuta spp
Family: Convolvulaceae
Alternate names: Afteemoon, Aftimoun, Aftimun, Atermoyer, Beggarweed, Chinese Dodder, Cuscuta, Cuscutae, Cuscute, Cuscute Chinoise, Cuscute à Petites Fleurs, Cuscute du Thym, Devil's Guts, Dodder of Thyme, Field Dodder, Hellweed, Japanese Dedder, Lesser Dodder, Petite Cuscute, Scaldweed, Semen Cuscutae, Strangle Tare, Tu Si Zi, Tu Sizi
Actions: Analgesic, Anticancer, Antioxidant, Bone, Cytoprotective, Endocrine, Fertility, Hepatoprotective, Immune, Joint, Neurologic
Background
Dodder is an herb. People use the parts that grow above the ground to make medicine.
Dodder is used to treat urinary tract, spleen, psychiatric, and hepatic disorders. It is also used for cancer, depression, and pain. Dodder is used with a protein called whey for eczema (atopic dermatitis).
Dodder is used to treat urinary tract, spleen, psychiatric, and hepatic disorders. It is also used for cancer, depression, and pain. Dodder is used with a protein called whey for eczema (atopic dermatitis).
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Dodder seed extract is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth in doses of up to 2 grams daily for up to 15 days. Dodder powder is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth in doses of up to 2 grams daily for up to 8 weeks. There isn't enough reliable information to know if higher doses of dodder are safe. It might cause side effects such as stomach upset and diarrhea.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if dodder is safe to use when pregnant or 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
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis). Early research shows that taking a combination of whey powder and dodder seed extract helps to reduce itching in people with eczema.
- Depression. Early research shows that taking dodder helps to improve depression in people who are also taking antidepressant medication.
- Bladder problems.
- Liver problems.
- Pain.
- Spleen problems.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of dodder 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 dodder. 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 Dodder interacts with any medicines. Before taking Dodder, 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
Dodder contains chemicals that act like antioxidants. These chemicals might help to slow the growth of cancer cells, and improve the health of the liver, the kidneys, and the nervous system.
Products
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Per capsule:
Practitioner product
Per capsule:
- Cuscuta hygrophilae (Tu Si Zi) ext. 29.1 mg
- Morus alba ext. 29.1 mg
- Poria cocos ext. 29.1 mg
- Angelica polymorpha ext. 29.1 mg
- Achyranthes bidentata ext. 29.1 mg
- Lycium barbarum ext. 29.1 mg
- Rehmannia glutinosa ext. 29.1 mg
- Panax ginseng ext. 15 mg
- Astragalus membranaceus ext. 29.1 mg
- Cullen corylifolium ext. 22.2 mg
- Anemone altaica ext. 15 mg
- Polygala sibirica ext. 15 mg
Practitioner product
Per capsule:
- Cuscuta hygrophilae (Tu Si Zi) ext. 29.04 mg
- Rehmannia glutinosa ext. 58.08 mg
- Astragalus membranaceus ext. 29.04 mg
- Codonopsis pilosula ext. 29.04 mg
- Dioscorea oppositifolia ext. 29.04 mg
- Poria cocos ext. 29.04 mg
- Epimedium sagittatum ext. 29.04 mg
- Cornus officinalis ext. 23.19 mg
- Lycium barbarum ext. 23.19 mg
- Citrus reticulata ext. 11.61 mg
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis ext. 9.69 mg
Practitioner product
Per capsule:
- Cuscuta hygrophilae (Tu Si Zi) ext. 27 mg
- Morindae officinalis ext. 27 mg
- Epimedium sagittatum ext. 27 mg
- Lycium chinense ext. 26.7 mg
- Dioscorea oppositifolia ext. 26.7 mg
- Eucommia ulmoides ext. 26.7 mg
- Rubus chingii ext. 26.7 mg
- Cnidium monnieri ext. 26.7 mg
- Angelica polymorpha ext. 24 mg
- Paeonia lactiflora ext. 24 mg
- Cornus officinalis ext. 24 mg
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis ext. 13.5 mg
Practitioner product
Per capsule:
- Cuscuta hygrophilae (Tu Si Zi) ext. 22.5 mg
- Eucommia ulmoides ext. 22.5 mg
- Angelica polymorpha ext. 22.5 mg
- Dipsacus asper ext. 22.5 mg
- Loranthus parasiticus ext. 22.5 mg
- Paeonia lactiflora ext. 22.5 mg
- Codonopsis pilosula ext. 22.5 mg
- Atractylodes macrocephala ext. 22.5 mg
- Poria cocos ext. 22.5 mg
- Alisma orientale ext. 22.5 mg
- Morus alba ext. 22.5 mg
- Curcuma longa ext. 22.5 mg
- Bupleurum falcatum ext. 15 mg
- Ligusticum striatum ext. 15 mg
Practitioner product
Per 1.9 g:
- Cuscuta hygrophilae (Tu Si Zi) (seed)
- Loranthus parasiticus (stem)
- Dipsacus asper (root)
- Bovine gelatin
- Mel mellis (Feng Mi)
Practitioner product
Per 1.9 g:
- Cuscuta hygrophilae (Tu Si Zi) (seed)
- Rehmannia glutinosa (root)
- Cinnamomum cassia (bark) (bark outer)
- Eucommia ulmoides (bark outer)
- Dioscorea oppositifolia (rhizome)
- Cornus officinalis (fruit)
- Angelica sinensis (root)
- Lycium chinense (fruit)
- Mel mellis (Feng Mi)
Practitioner product
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