Mountain laurel
Scientific names: Kalmia latifolia
Family: Ericaceae
Alternate names: Broad-Leafed Laurel, Calico Bush, Kalmia à Feuilles Larges, Lambkill, Laurel, Laurel de Montaña, Laurier Américain, Laurier d'Amérique, Laurier des Montagnes, Mountain Ivy, Rose Laurel, Sheep Laurel, Spoon Laurel
Background
Mountain laurel is a plant. The fresh or dried leaves are used to make medicine.
People apply mountain laurel directly to the affected area to treat ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis), psoriasis, herpes, and syphilis.
People apply mountain laurel directly to the affected area to treat ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis), psoriasis, herpes, and syphilis.
Safety Safety definitions
Mountain laurel is UNSAFE for people to take by mouth. It can cause many side effects such as pain, cold sweats, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, numbness, dizziness, headache, fever, loss of vision, muscle weakness, serious heart and lung problems, death, and other severe side effects.
There isn't enough information to know if mountain laurel is safe when applied directly to the skin.
There isn't enough information to know if mountain laurel is safe when applied directly to the skin.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It’s UNSAFE to take mountain laurel by mouth. There isn’t enough information to know whether it is safe to apply mountain laurel to the skin. Don’t use mountain laurel if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.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
- Ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis).
- Psoriasis.
- Herpes.
- Syphilis.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of mountain laurel 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 mountain laurel. 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 Mountain Laurel interacts with any medicines. Before taking Mountain Laurel, 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
Mountain laurel might change how sodium is used by cells throughout the body.
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