Overview
Avens is used for diarrhea, gas (flatulence), indigestion (dyspepsia), mild gum disease (gingivitis), and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
In foods, avens is used as a flavoring.
How does it work ?
Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for
- A mild form of gum disease (gingivitis).
- A type of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis).
- Abnormally heavy bleeding during menstrual periods (menorrhagia).
- Diarrhea.
- Fever.
- Gas (flatulence).
- Gout.
- Hemorrhoids.
- Indigestion (dyspepsia).
- Muscle soreness.
- Nerve pain.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Other conditions.
Side Effects
There isn't enough reliable information to know if avens is safe, or what the side effects might be, when it is used as a medicine.
Special Precautions and Warnings
There isn't enough reliable information to know if avens is safe, or what the side effects might be, when it is used as a medicine. Pregnancy: Avens is POSSIBLY UNSAFE to use when pregnant. It might affect the menstrual cycle and cause a miscarriage.
Breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if avens is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
We currently have no information for AVENS overview.
Dosing
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