Wood sorrel
Wood sorrel is a plant that is used in its flowering state to make medicine.
Despite serious safety concerns, some people use wood sorrel to treat liver disorders, indigestion, a disease called scurvy caused by a vitamin C deficiency, sores and swollen gums.
How does wood sorrel work?
There is not enough information available to say how wood sorrel might work as a medicine.
How effective is wood sorrel?
There is not enough scientific data to say how effective wood sorrel is when used to treat liver problems, digestive problems, wounds, scurvy and swollen gums.
Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of wood sorrel in these applications.
Safety and side effects
Woodsorrel is not safe and harmless, especially when used in higher doses. Wood sorrel can cause diarrhea, nausea, increased urination, skin reactions, stomach and intestinal irritation, eye damage and kidney damage. Swelling around the mouth, tongue and throat can make it difficult to speak and breathe.
Oral ingestion of wood sorrel can lead to the formation of crystals in the blood and deposits in the kidneys, blood vessels, heart, lungs and liver.
Precautions and warnings
Although wood sorrel is not safe or safe for anyone, certain groups of people are at an even higher risk of serious side effects:
Children: it is not safe or harmless to give wood sorrel to children. Wood sorrel contains crystals consisting of oxalic acid, which can damage the body's organs. A four-year-old child died after eating rhubarb leaves, which also contain oxalic acid.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Wood sorrel is not safe for the mother or for unborn or breastfed children and should therefore be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Problems with blood clotting: Chemicals contained in wood sorrel can cause the blood to clot too quickly.
Stomach and intestinal disorders: Wood sorrel can irritate the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines and aggravate stomach and intestinal ulcers.
Kidney disorders: The oxalic acid crystals contained in wood sorrel can damage the kidneys and aggravate existing kidney disorders.
Interactions
There is currently no information on interactions between wood sorrel and medicines or supplements.
Dosage
An appropriate dosage of wood sorrel 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 wood sorrel. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.