Suggested Dosing
Tea
1 cup PO up to 6x/day; 1.5 g leaves/150 mL water
Liquid Extract
4-8 ml PO TID; 1:1 in 25% alcohol
Ease Labor & Delivery
2 g dried leaf/240 ml water
Suggested Uses
Cardiovascular disorders, diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, GI disorders, labor and delivery support, menorrhagia, miscarriage prevention, morning sickness, mouth/throat/skin inflammation (topical), respiratory disorders
Efficacy
Little benefit vs. placebo
Adverse Effects
None reported
Warnings
Contraindications
Breast cancer, endometriosis, hormone sensitive conditions, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, uterine fibroids
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: Australian study showed no adverse outcomes from use during pregnancy
Lactation: N/A
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.Pharmacology
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of Action
Active compounds unknown; anti-inflammatory; mixed action on smooth muscle
