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Common loosestrife

Commonloosestrife is a plant that is used in the production of medicine. Common loosestrife is used to treat vitamin C deficiency (scurvy), to treat diarrhea and to treat excessive bleeding including nosebleeds and heavy menstrual flow. Common loosestrife is sometimes applied directly to the skin to treat wounds.

How does common loosestrife work?

There is not enough information available to say how columbine might work as a common loosestrife.

How effective is common loosestrife?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of common loosestrife for diarrhea, vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) and excessive bleeding including nosebleeds and heavy menstrual flow, as well as for the treatment of wounds. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of common loosestrife in these applications.

Safety and side effects

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

Precautions and warnings

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

Interactions

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

Dosage

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