Nerve root
Scientific names: Cypripedium parviflorum, Cypripedium pubescens, Cypripedium calceolus
Family: Orchidaceae
Alternate names: American Valerian, Bleeding Heart, Cypripède Acaule, Cypripède Rose, Cypripedium, Lady's Slipper, Moccasin Flower, Monkey Flower, Noah's Ark, Sabot de Vénus, Sabot de la Vierge, Shoe, Slipper Root, Venus' Shoe, Yellows
Background
Nerve root is a plant that many people recognize as "lady's slipper". There are many different species of "lady's slipper", but nerve root is the most common one found in the U.S.
Nerve root is used for anxiety, insomnia, stress, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Nerve root might also be unsafe when taken in large amounts.
Nerve root is used for anxiety, insomnia, stress, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Nerve root might also be unsafe when taken in large amounts.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Nerve root is POSSIBLY UNSAFE for most people when taken by mouth. Taking large amounts of nerve root might cause hallucinations, giddiness, restlessness, headache, and other side effects.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if nerve root is safe. It might cause a rash in some people.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if nerve root is safe. It might cause a rash in some people.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It's POSSIBLY UNSAFE to take nerve root if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. 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
- A type of anxiety marked by episodes of intense fear (panic disorder).
- A type of persistent anxiety marked by exaggerated worry and tension (generalized anxiety disorder or GAD).
- Abnormally heavy bleeding during menstrual periods (menorrhagia).
- Anxiety.
- Diarrhea.
- Emotional distressed caused by extreme focus on a physical symptom (somatic symptom disorder).
- Insomnia.
- Itching of the vagina.
- Multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Stress.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of nerve root 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 nerve root. 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 Nerve Root interacts with any medicines. Before taking Nerve Root, 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
Nerve root might act as a drying agent to help shrink blood vessels.
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Natural Medicines rates safety based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Likely Safe, Possibly Safe, Possibly Unsafe, Likely Unsafe, Unsafe, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate. For more information about Natural Medicines’ Safety Rating System, click here.
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