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Garden report

Garden pennywort, also known as "Spanish lettuce", is a plant that is used to make medicine. Women use garden pennywort to relieve menstrual cramps and stimulate menstrual flow. Some women apply wood sorrel directly to the skin to treat cramps.

How does garden pennywort work?

At this time, there is not enough information to say how garden pennywort might work.

How effective is garden pennywort?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of garden pennywort in promoting menstrual flow or treating menstrual cramps. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of garden pennywort in these applications.

Are there any safety concerns?

There is not enough information to make a statement about the safety of garden pennywort. Garden milk can make the skin very sensitive to sunlight. For this reason, a sunblock should be used while using garden pungent, especially for very fair-skinned individuals.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Not enough is known about the use of garden pennywort during pregnancy and breastfeeding. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid products made from this plant to be on the safe side.

Interactions

Care should be taken when combining garden pennywort with the following medications.

Medications that increase the sensitivity of the skin to sunlight

Some medications can increase the sensitivity of the skin to UV radiation from the sun. Garden marigold can also increase the skin's sensitivity to the sun's UV radiation. A combination of garden tillage with such medications can increase the skin's sensitivity to the sun's UV radiation to such an extent that there is an increased risk of sunburn. For this reason, sunblock or protective clothing should be used when spending time in the sun.

Dosage

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