Garden cress

Garden cress is a plant whose parts growing above the ground are used to make medicine. Garden cress is used for coughs, vitamin C deficiency, constipation, an increased tendency to infections due to a weakened immune system and water retention.

How does garden cress work?

Research conducted on animals suggests that garden cress may help fight some bacteria and viruses, but there is not enough information to determine whether garden cress has the same effect on humans.

How effective is garden cress?

There is not enough scientific data to assess the effectiveness of garden cress for coughs, vitamin C deficiency, constipation and water retention, and for boosting the immune system. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of garden cress in these applications.

Safety and side effects

There is not enough information to say whether garden cress is safe and harmless or what side effects it may have.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Not enough is known about the use of garden cress during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid garden cress.

Interactions

There is currently no information on interactions between garden cress and medications or supplements.

Dosage

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