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Common frogspoon

Common frogweed is a plant whose root stem is used to make medicine.

Despite serious safety concerns, some people use common frogweed for diseases of the bladder and urinary tract.

How does common frogweed work?

There is not enough information available to say how common frogweed might work as a medicine.

How effective is common frogweed?

There is not enough scientific data to say how effective common frogweed is for bladder and urinary tract conditions. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of common frogweed in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Commonfrogweed may not be safe and harmless and toxic. The fresh root stem is believed to be toxic.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Common frogweed is not safe during pregnancy and lactation and should be avoided.

Interactions

At this time, there is no information on interactions of common frogweed with medications or supplements.

Dosage

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