Sweet sumac
Scientific names: Rhus aromatica
Family: Anacardiaceae
Alternate names: Aromatic Sumac, Fragrant Sumac, Fragrant Sumach, Lemon Sumach, Polecatbush, Polecat-Bush, Rhus canadensis Marshall, Skunkbrush, Squawbush, Sweet Fragrant Sumac, Sweet Sumach
Background
Sweet sumac is a plant. The root and stem bark are used to make medicine. Do not confuse sweet sumac with poison sumac (Toxicodendron vernix).
People take sweet sumac for kidney and bladder problems including irritable bladder, loss of bladder control, and bed-wetting, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
People take sweet sumac for kidney and bladder problems including irritable bladder, loss of bladder control, and bed-wetting, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Sweet sumac is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth in appropriate amounts, short-term. A combination of sweet sumac extract, pumpkin seed oil, and hops extract has been safely used for up to 12 weeks in women. There isn't enough reliable information to know if sweet sumac is safe or what the side effects might be when taken for more than 12 weeks.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if it is safe to use sweet sumac 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
- Bed-wetting.
- Irritable bladder.
- Kidney disorders.
- Loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence).
- Overactive bladder.
- Painful bladder syndrome (interstitial cystitis).
- Uterine bleeding.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of sweet sumac 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 sweet sumac. 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 Sweet Sumac interacts with any medicines. Before taking Sweet Sumac, 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 understand how sweet sumac works.
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