Suggested Dosing
Tea
Steep 2-4 g in 150 mL boiling water
1 cup of tea PO TID
Crushed Herb
2-4 g PO TID
Average daily dose 6 g/day
Liquid extract (1:1 in 25% alcohol
2-4 mL PO TID
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Suggested Uses
Appetite loss, fever, high blood pressure, kidney stones, diabetes, dyspepsia, worms, snake bite, jaundice, freckles and spots
Efficacy
Insufficient reliable information. More studies needed
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Adverse Effects
None reported
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Warnings
Peptic ulcer
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Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: consult physician
Lactation: consult physician
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
Stimulates production of saliva & gastric juices
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