Reed

Reed is a plant whose stem and root stem are used to make medicine. Reed cane is used to treat digestive problems, diabetes, leukemia and breast cancer. Some people apply reeds directly to the skin to treat insect bites.

How does reed cane work?

Reed contains vitamins A and C, as well as some B vitamins. There is not enough information about how reed cane might work as a medicine.

How effective is reed cane?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of reed cane for digestive disorders, diabetes, leukemia and breast cancer, as well as applied to the skin for insect bites. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of reed cane in these applications.

Safety and side effects

There is not enough information to say whether reed cane 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 reed cane during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid reed cane.

Interactions

Care should be taken when combining reed cane with the following medications:

Lithium

Reedcane could have a dehydrating (diuretic) effect. Taking reed cane may interfere with the body's excretion of lithium, which could result in increased lithium levels and serious side effects. For this reason, it is important to consult your doctor before using reed cane if you are taking lithium. The lithium dosage may need to be adjusted.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of reed depends on various factors such as age, health status and others. At this time, there is insufficient scientific data to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for reed cane. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.