Acker-Gauchheil

Scarletpimpernel is a plant whose parts growing above the ground are used as medicine. Despite serious safety concerns, scarlet pimpernel is used for depression, liver disorders, herpes and aching joints, as well as a supportive treatment for cancer. It is also used for painful disorders of the kidneys and especially for conditions involving swelling and increased urination. Some people apply field henbane directly to the skin for aching joints, poorly healing wounds and itching.

How does field couch grass work?

Fieldhenbane contains chemicals that may have activity against some bacteria, fungi and viruses. It also appears to have estrogen-like effects and may have negative effects on human sperm.

How effective is field henbane?

There is not enough scientific data to be able to make a statement about the efficacy of field henbane for depression, liver disease, herpes, cancer and kidney disorders, and when applied to the skin for wounds, itching and aching joints. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of field henbane in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Acker-Gauchheil does not appear to be safe and harmless for long-term use, whether taken orally or applied to the skin. Acker-Gauchheil may cause inflammatory swelling of the stomach, intestines and kidneys with long-term use or when high doses are used. There is not enough information to say whether Acker-Gauchheil is safe for short-term use.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Acker-Gauchheil is not safe to use during pregnancy. Acker-Gauchheil may cause contractions of the uterus, which could lead to miscarriage. In addition, Acker-Gauchheil may cause inflammatory swelling of the stomach, intestines and kidneys with long-term use or high doses. Not enough is known about the safety of short-term use, which is why pregnant and breastfeeding women should refrain from using Acker-Gauchheil to be on the safe side.

Hormone-sensitive diseases such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and endometriosis: There is evidence that acker-gauchheil may act like oestrogen. Therefore, if you suffer from a disease that could be exacerbated by oestrogen, you should not use field henbane. Infertility: Field henbane could damage sperm. For this reason, both women who wish to become pregnant and men who wish to father a child should refrain from using Acker-Gauchheil.

Interactions

There is currently no information on interactions between Acker-Gauchheil and medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of Acker-Gauchheil depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At the present time, there is insufficient scientific data to be able to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for field hemp. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.