Eryngo
Scientific names: Eryngium campestre, Eryngium maritimum, Eryngium planum, Eryngium yuccifolium, Eryngium amethystinum, Eryngium caucasicum, Eryngium eriophorum, Eryngium floribundum, Eryngium horridum, Eryngium nudicaule, Eryngium pandanifolium
Family: Apiaceae/Umbelliferae
Alternate names: Button Eryngo, Chardon Bleu, Chardon des Dunes, Chardon à Feuilles de Yucca, Chardon Roland Maritime, Eringo, Eryngii Herba, Eryngii Radix, Eryngo Root, Eryngium, Field Eryngo, Panicaut Champêtre, Panicaut des Champs, Panicaut des Dunes, Panicaut à Feuilles Planes, Panicaut à Feuilles de Yucca, Panicaut Maritime, Panicaut de Mer, Panicaut Plane, Plains Eryngo, Sea Holly, Sea Holme, Sea Hulver, Seaside Eryngo, White-Devil
Background
Eryngo is an herb. The parts of the plant that grow above the ground and the root are used to make medicine.
People take eryngo for menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs), swelling (inflammation) of the main airways in the lung (bronchitis), and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
People take eryngo for menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs), swelling (inflammation) of the main airways in the lung (bronchitis), and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if eryngo is safe. One type of eryngo might cause nausea and vomiting when used in large amounts.
Allergy to celery, fennel, dill, and related plants: Eryngo may cause a reaction in people who are sensitive to the Apiaceae plant family. Members of this family include celery, fennel, dill, and many others. If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking eryngo.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if eryngo is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Allergy to celery, fennel, dill, and related plants: Eryngo may cause a reaction in people who are sensitive to the Apiaceae plant family. Members of this family include celery, fennel, dill, and many others. If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking eryngo.
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
- Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea). Early research shows that taking eryngo for the first 5 days of a menstrual period may reduce pain by a similar amount to ibuprofen.
- Swelling (inflammation) of the main airways in the lung (bronchitis).
- Cough.
- Kidney stones.
- Swelling (inflammation) of the prostate due to infection.
- Infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs).
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of eryngo 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 eryngo. 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 Eryngo interacts with any medicines. Before taking Eryngo, 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
There isn't enough information available to know how eryngo might work.
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