Lesser hawkweed

Lesserhawkweed is a plant whose flowering parts are used to make medicine. Lesser hawkweed is used to treat asthma, bronchitis, coughs and whooping cough. It is also used to treat water retention, flatulence and colic, as well as to promote sweating. Lesser hawkweed is sometimes applied directly to the skin to treat wounds.

How does lesser hawkweed work?

There is not enough information available to say how lesser hawkweed might work as a medicine.

How effective is lesser hawkweed?

There is not enough scientific data to say how effective lesser hawkweed is for asthma, bronchitis, coughs, whooping cough, water retention, colic and flatulence, as well as for promoting sweating and applied to the skin to treat wounds. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of lesser hawkweed in these applications.

Safety and side effects

There is not enough information to say whether lesser hawkweed 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 lesser hawkweed during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to avoid small hawkweed.

Allergies to broomweed and related plants: Lesser hawkweed may cause allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to plants in the Asteraceae/Compositae family. Members of this plant family include broomweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies and many others. If you suffer from allergies, you should consult your doctor before taking small hawkweed.

Interactions

At present, there is no information on interactions between lesser hawkweed and medications or supplements.

Dosage

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