Virginian clematis

Virginia creeper is a plant whose leaves are used to make medicine.

Despite serious safety concerns, some people use Virginia creeper for skin damage, cuts and itching. In addition, Virginia creeper is taken for kidney disease and water retention, tumors and cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, fever, ulcers, constipation, tuberculosis and swollen lymph nodes in the neck (lymphadenitis).

How does virgin's clematis work?

There is not enough information available to say how Virginia creeper might work as a medicine.

How effective is Virginia creeper?

There is not enough scientific data available to make a statement about the effectiveness of Virginia creeper for skin damage, cuts, itching, sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, tumors, fever, kidney problems, ulcers, water retention, constipation and tuberculosis.

Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of virgin's clematis in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Virginia creeper is not safe when taken orally or applied to the skin. The juice of the leaves has a very strong irritant effect on the mouth, stomach and intestines.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Virginia creeper is not safe for anyone when taken orally or applied to the skin. Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding can endanger not only the mother but also the child.

Interactions

At present, there is no information available on interactions between virgin's clematis and medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of Virginia creeper depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At present, there is insufficient scientific data to be able to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for virgin's clematis. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.