Herbs & Supplements

Horseheal Scientific Name: Elecampane Other Names: Alant, Elf Dock, Elfwort, Horse-elder, Inula helenium, Pushkarmoola, Scabwort, Velvet Dock, Wild Sunflower, Yellow Starwort What side effects should I watch for? Major Side Effects Reportedly, muscle spasms and paralysis have occurred after single elecampane doses of over 6,000 mg (6 grams) were taken. If elecampane is taken at the same time as drugs that lower blood pressure, a condition called hypotension may result. Hypotension, or blood pressure that is too low, may not have any symptoms, but it may produce blurred vision, confusion, dizziness, or fainting. Less Severe Side Effects Other side effects associated with taking elecampane include: Diarrhea Dizziness Stomach Cramps Vomiting << Back What interactions should I watch for? >>

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In general, herbal products are not subject to review or approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not required to be standardized, meaning that the amounts of active ingredients or contaminants they contain may vary between brands or between different batches of the same brand. Not all of the risks, side effects, or interactions associated with the use of herbal products are known because few reliable studies of their use in humans have been done.

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