Cornflower

The cornflower is a plant whose dried flowers are used to make medicine. Cornflower is used to treat fever, constipation, water retention and congested airways. Cornflower is also used as a general tonic, bitter tonic and stimulant for the liver and gallbladder. Women use cornflower for menstrual problems and vaginal yeast infections. Some people apply cornflower extracts directly to the eye for eye irritation. In food, cornflower is used as a natural colorant in herbal teas.

How does cornflower work?

There is not enough information available to say how cornflower might work.

How effective is cornflower?

There is not enough scientific data to assess the effectiveness of cornflower for fever, menstrual problems, yeast infections, constipation, congested airways, liver and gallbladder disorders, and directly applied for eye irritation. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of cornflower in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Cornflower appears to be safe and harmless when used as a colorant in herbal teas. However, there is insufficient information to assess the safety and safety of its use as a medicine.

Precautions and warnings:

Pregnancy and lactation: not enough is known about the use of cornflower during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid cornflower. Allergies to broomweed and related plants: Cornflower could cause allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to plants in the Asteraceae/Compositae family. Members of this plant family include broomsedge, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies and many others. If you suffer from allergies, you should consult your doctor before taking cornflower.

Interactions

At the present time there is no information on interactions of cornflower with medications or supplements.

Dosage

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