Yellow burnet

Yellow groundsel, also known as field groundsel, is a plant whose parts growing above the ground are used to make medicine. Yellow groundsel is used for gout, rheumatic muscle and joint pain, water retention, sclerosis and malaria. Women use yellow groundsel to induce their menstrual periods and to treat other "women's problems". In addition to this, yellow groundsel is sometimes used as a tonic and to promote sweating. Some people apply yellow groundsel directly to the skin to promote wound healing.

How does yellow groundsel work?

There is not enough information available to be able to say how yellow groundsel might work as a medicine.

How effective is yellow groundsel?

There is not enough scientific data to say how effective yellow groundsel is for gout, rheumatic joint and muscle pain, water retention, promoting sweating, inducing menstruation, when used as a tonic and when applied to the skin to treat wounds. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of yellow groundsel in these applications.

Safety and side effects

There is not enough information to say whether creeping yellow nutsedge is safe and harmless or what side effects it may have.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Not enough is known about the use of creeping yellow nutsedge during pregnancy and breastfeeding. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to avoid yellow groundsel.

Interactions

At present, there is no information on interactions of yellow groundsel with medications or supplements.

Dosage

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