Ground pine
Scientific names: Ajuga chamaepitys, Teucrium chamaepitys
Family: Lamiaceae/Labiatae
Alternate names: Bugle, Bugle Jaune, Bugle Petit Pin, Búgula Amarilla, Camaepitium, European Ground Pine, Yellow Bugle, Ive, Ivette
Background
Ground pine is a small plant with narrow leaves that are used to make medicine. It is not a member of the pine family, but it resembles a pine seedling and gives off a pine-like smell when crushed.
People take ground pine for gout, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the common cold, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Some people apply ground pine directly to the skin for wound healing.
People take ground pine for gout, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the common cold, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Some people apply ground pine directly to the skin for wound healing.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if ground pine is safe or what the side effects might be.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if ground pine is safe or what the side effects might be.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if ground pine is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if ground pine 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
- Common cold.
- Fluid retention (edema).
- Gout.
- Hemorrhoids.
- Liver disease.
- Malaria.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Hardening of skin and connective tissue (scleroderma).
- Scorpion bites.
- Snake bites.
- Wound healing.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of ground pine 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 ground pine. 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 Ground Pine interacts with any medicines. Before taking Ground Pine, 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 reliable information available to know how ground pine might work.
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