Purple loosestrife
Scientific names: Lythrum salicaria
Family: Lythraceae
Alternate names: Arroyuela, Blooming Sally, Flowering Sally, Herbe aux Coliques, Long Purples, Loosestrife, Lysimaque rouge, Lythrum, Milk Willow-Herb, Purple Lythrum, Purple Willow-Herb, Rainbow Weed, Salicaire, Salicaire Commune, Salicaire Officinale, Salicare, Salicaria, Salicària, Soldiers, Spiked Loosestrife, Surmankhal, Turbinkwash, Willow Sage, Yerpoose
Background
Purple loosestrife is a plant. The flowering parts are used as medicine.
People use purple loosestrife as a tea for diarrhea, menstrual problems, and bacterial infections. Purple loosestrife is sometimes applied directly to the affected area for varicose veins, bleeding gums, hemorrhoids, and eczema, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
People use purple loosestrife as a tea for diarrhea, menstrual problems, and bacterial infections. Purple loosestrife is sometimes applied directly to the affected area for varicose veins, bleeding gums, hemorrhoids, and eczema, 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 purple loosestrife is safe or what the side effects might be.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if purple loosestrife is safe or what the side effects might be.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if purple loosestrife 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 purple loosestrife 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
- A mild form of gum disease (gingivitis).
- Diarrhea.
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis).
- Hemorrhoids.
- Infection.
- Menstrual cramping (dysmenorrhea).
- Swelling (inflammation).
- Varicose veins.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of purple loosestrife 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 purple loosestrife. 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 Purple Loosestrife interacts with any medicines. Before taking Purple Loosestrife, 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
Purple loosestrife contains chemicals that might reduce swelling (inflammation), and others that might help fight bacteria in the intestine.
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