Rusty-leaved alpine rose
The rust-leaved alpine rose is a plant that is considered poisonous and its leaves are used to make medicine.
Despite serious safety concerns, rust-leaved alpine rose is used in combination with other plants for painful conditions such as gout, rheumatic muscle and joint pain, nerve pain, sciatica, facial pain, muscle pain, migraines, headaches and rib pain. Other uses include the treatment of extreme tension of the muscles or arteries, joint disorders, hardening of the muscles, weak connective tissue, weather sensitivity, gallstones, kidney stones, high blood pressure and disorders associated with ageing.
How does rusty-leaved alpine rose work?
The rusty-leaved alpine rose contains chemicals that lower blood pressure. It also contains chemicals that interfere with the electrical activity of nerves, which at low doses may provide pain relief for some conditions, but at higher doses may result in intoxication.
How effective is rusty-leaved alpine rose?
There is not enough scientific data to make a statement regarding the effectiveness of rust-leaved alpine rose for extreme tension of muscles or arteries, rheumatic muscle and joint pain, joint disorders, hardening of the muscles, muscle pain, weak connective tissue, nerve pain, weather sensitivity, sciatica, facial pain, migraines, headaches, high blood pressure, rib pain, gout, gallstones, kidney stones and disorders associated with aging. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of rusty-leaved alpine rose in these applications.
Safety and side effects
Rusty-leaved alpine rose is not safe or harmless. The entire plant is considered poisonous. Ingestion of rust-leaved alpine rose can cause weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, slow heartbeat, irregular heartbeat and blurred vision. Symptoms of poisoning include sweating, impaired consciousness, chills, fainting, shock, seizures, cardiac and respiratory arrest, severe drowsiness and possibly death.
Precautions and warnings
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: It is not safe for anyone to take rusty-leaved alpine rose, especially pregnant and breastfeeding women, as this plant contains toxic chemicals.
Interactions
At this time, there is no information on interactions of rusty-leaved alpine rose with medications or supplements.
Dosage
An appropriate dosage of rusty-leaved alpine rose 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 rusty-leaved alpine rose. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.