Suggested Dosing
Tea
2-3 g steeped 10 min boiling water
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Suggested Uses
Diuretic, nephrolithiasis, arthritis, rheumatism, & gout
Efficacy
Possibly effective for small kidney stones, overall insufficient information available about effectiveness
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Interactions
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Adverse Effects
None reported
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Warnings
Contraindications
Impaired cardiac or renal function
Aspirin hypersensitivity
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Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: avoid
Lactation: avoid
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Previous
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Pharmacology
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of Action
Flavonoids: diuretic effect w/o Na+ loss
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