CASHEW Overview Information
Cashew is a tree. Its nut, also known as cashew, is commonly eaten as food. People also use the nut to make medicine.
Cashew is used for stomach and intestinal (gastrointestinal) ailments.
Some people apply cashew directly to the skin as a skin stimulant and to seal (cauterize) ulcers, warts, and corns.
How does it work?
Cashew contains chemicals that might work against certain bacteria.
CASHEW Uses & Effectiveness 
Insufficient Evidence for:
- Stomach and intestinal disorders.
- Skin ulcers, when applied to the skin.
- Warts, when applied to the skin.
- Corns, when applied to the skin.
- Other conditions.
CASHEW Side Effects & Safety
Cashew is safe in normal food amounts. There isn’t enough information to know if cashew is safe for use as a medicine. Unroasted cashew can irritate the skin and cause redness and blisters.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Cashew is safe when eaten as food, but there’s not enough information to know if it’s safe in the larger amounts that are used as medicine. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, stick with food amounts until more is known.CASHEW Interactions
We currently have no information for CASHEW Interactions
CASHEW Dosing
The appropriate dose of cashew for use as treatment depends on several factors such as the user’s age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for cashew. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
