THE SOLÉA HERBARIUM
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Agrimonia eupatoria L.
Under “ Digestion ”: Traditional oral use; seek medical advice if it persists for more than three days.
Traditional use
Blood in the stool, dehydration or worsening symptoms: seek medical advice.
Discover the plantCassia senna L.
Under “ Digestion ”: Well-established use of standardized preparations for a short period.
Well-established medicinal use (EMA)
No more than one week for occasional constipation without reassessment.
Discover the plantAloe barbadensis Mill.
Under “ Digestion ”: Well-established short-term use of standardized medicines; seek professional advice before use.
Well-established medicinal use (EMA)
Laxative juice: no home use proposed.
Discover the plantPimpinella anisum L.
Under “ Digestion ”: Traditional use for bloating and flatulence.
Traditional use
No more than two weeks without advice; seek medical advice for fever or breathing difficulty.
Discover the plantCynara cardunculus L.
Under “ Digestion ”: Traditional use for indigestion with feelings of fullness, bloating and gas.
Traditional use
Biliary precautions are essential.
Discover the plantVaccinium myrtillus
Under “ Digestion ”: Some fresh-fruit extracts have a traditional use for minor circulatory disorders. The trials do not allow a firm clinical conclusion.
Traditional use
Seek medical advice if symptoms persist beyond two weeks; no prolonged unsupervised use.
Discover the plantPlantago afra L.
Under “ Digestion ”: Well-established medicinal use according to the EMA. Clinical support rests mainly on ispaghula seeds and husks (Plantago ovata), because of the similarity of constituents; these are not demonstrated direct trials specific to Plantago afra.
Well-established medicinal use (EMA)
Obstruction is possible with insufficient water. Seek medical advice if constipation lasts beyond three days.
Discover the plantCnicus benedictus L.
Under “ Digestion ”: Traditional uses for temporary loss of appetite, dyspepsia and mild digestive spasms.
Traditional use
Do not confuse with milk thistle.
Discover the plantPlantago ovata
Under “ Digestion ”: Seed husks: clinical data support their effect on constipation and stool softening.
Human studies
Pain, vomiting or persistent constipation: seek medical advice.
Discover the plantMenyanthes trifoliata L.
Under “ Digestion ”: Traditional use for temporary loss of appetite, bloating and flatulence.
Traditional use
Persistent digestive disorders or a red and swollen joint: seek medical advice.
Discover the plantPeumus boldus Molina
Under “ Digestion ”: Traditional use for indigestion and minor digestive spasms.
Traditional use
No essential oil for swallowing. Pain under the ribs or jaundice: seek medical advice.
Discover the plantCarum carvi L.
Under “ Digestion ”: Traditional digestive use; clinical effectiveness has not been demonstrated for all preparations.
Traditional use
Check for cross-allergies.
Discover the plantRicinus communis
Under “ Digestion ”: Well-established use of pharmaceutical oil as a short-term laxative, after simpler measures have failed.
Human studies
Never use to induce labor; no prolonged course.
Discover the plantCinnamomum verum J. S. Presl
Under “ Digestion ”: Traditional use for spasmodic discomfort, bloating and flatulence.
Traditional use
Check the species and form; essential oils are excluded from recipes.
Discover the plantGlycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.
Under “ Digestion ”: Use of the monographed group; the source does not demonstrate a benefit specific to each species.
Traditional use
Licorice may raise blood pressure and lower potassium.
Discover the plantRheum palmatum
Under “ Digestion ”: Well-established medicinal use (EMA) of defined preparations for a short period; this recognition does not correspond to a body of robust direct trials of the species alone.
Well-established medicinal use (EMA)
Persistent constipation: investigate the cause; do not repeat treatment courses.
Discover the plantCentaurium erythraea Rafn.
Under “ Digestion ”: Traditional uses for temporary loss of appetite and mild digestive complaints.
Traditional use
Avoid in cases of gastrointestinal ulcers.
Discover the plantFumaria officinalis L.
Under “ Digestion ”: Traditional use for heaviness after meals, slow digestion and flatulence.
Traditional use
Seek medical advice if symptoms worsen or persist beyond two weeks.
Discover the plantJuniperus communis L.
Under “ Digestion ”: Traditional use of the pseudofruits for mild digestive complaints.
Traditional use
Fever, lower back pain, blood in the urine or difficulty urinating: seek medical advice promptly. Does not treat a urinary tract infection.
Discover the plantMalva sylvestris L.
Under “ Digestion ”: Traditional use for mild digestive discomfort.
Traditional use
Seek medical advice if irritation lasts beyond one week, digestive discomfort beyond two weeks, or symptoms worsen.
Discover the plantPolypodium vulgare
Under “ Digestion ”: Expectorant with traditional use.
Traditional use
Fever, breathlessness or purulent sputum: seek medical advice.
Discover the plantSalvia officinalis
Under “ Digestion ”: Traditional uses for heartburn, bloating and excessive sweating.
Traditional use
Essential oil: unfavorable benefit–risk balance according to the EMA; do not ingest.
Discover the plantSideritis syriaca L.
Under “ Digestion ”: Use of the monographed group; the source does not demonstrate a benefit specific to each species.
Traditional use
“Mountain tea” refers to several species: read the Latin name.
Discover the plantTaraxacum officinale
Under “ Digestion ”: The EMA recognizes a traditional use for root preparations; the hypothesis of biliary stimulation calls for precautions in biliary tract disease.
Traditional use
Root only for this decoction. Biliary or liver disease: seek medical advice before use.
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