Toothache wood

Toothachewood is a plant whose bark and berries are used to make medicine. Toothache wood is used for problems with blood circulation and the resulting problems including pain in the legs and Raynaud's syndrome. Toothache wood is also used for joint pain, cramps, low blood pressure, fever, inflammatory swelling, toothache, ulcers, stomach ulcers and cancer. Some people use toothache wood as a tonic, as a stimulant and to sweat out fevers. In industrial production, toothache wood is used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.

How does toothache wood work?

There is not enough information available to say how toothache wood might work as a medicine.

How effective is toothache wood?

There is not enough scientific data to say how effective toothache wood is for cramps, joint pain, blood circulation problems, low blood pressure, fever, swelling, toothache, ulcers, stomach ulcers and cancer, or when used as a tonic or stimulant.

Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of toothache wood in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Toothache wood may be safe and harmless for most people. However, its potential side effects are not known.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: The use of toothache wood might not be safe and harmless during pregnancy. Not enough is known about the safety of toothache wood during pregnancy. It is best to avoid toothache wood during pregnancy. Not enough is known about the safety and harmlessness of toothache wood while breastfeeding, so breastfeeding women should avoid toothache wood to be on the safe side. Stomach or intestinal problems including stomach and intestinal ulcers, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, infections or other stomach and intestinal diseases: Toothache wood can stimulate digestive juices and cause irritation. This can aggravate stomach and intestinal problems. For this reason, toothache wood should not be used if you suffer from one of these diseases.

Interactions

Care should be taken when combining toothache wood with the following medications:

Acid blockers

Acid blockers are used to reduce the acidity of stomach acid. Toothache wood could increase stomach acid production. By increasing stomach acid production in this way, toothache wood could reduce the effectiveness of acid blockers.

Drugs that reduce the production of stomach acid (H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors)

Toothache wood could increase stomach acid production. By increasing stomach acid production, toothache wood could reduce the effectiveness of medications to reduce stomach acid production.

Dosage

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