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Lady's slipper

Lady's slipper is a plant that is also known as Cypripedium. Despite serious safety concerns, the root and root stem of this plant are used to make medicine. Lady's slipper is used for heavy menstrual periods and diarrhea. In addition to this, lady's slipper is also used for sleep problems, anxiety disorders associated with sleep problems, emotional tension, hysteria, agitation, anxiety and nervousness. Lady's slipper is sometimes applied directly to the affected areas to treat vaginal itching.

How does lady's slipper work?

Lady'sslipper may act as a drying agent and help to constrict blood vessels.

How effective is lady's slipper?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of lady's slipper for menstrual problems, diarrhea, sleep problems, anxiety, multiple sclerosis and itching in the vaginal area.

Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of lady's slipper in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Lady'sslipper does not appear to be safe and harmless for most people when taken orally. Lady's slipper may cause hallucinations, dizziness, restlessness, headaches, skin irritation and other side effects

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: The use of Lady's slipper may not be safe during pregnancy and lactation and should therefore be avoided.

Interactions

At this time, there is no information on interactions of Lady's slipper with medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of lady's slipper 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 lady's slipper. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.