Overview
People use fireweed for migraine, the common cold, stomach ulcers, enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH), wound healing, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any of these uses.
How does it work ?
Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for
- A mental state in which a person is confused and unable to think clearly.
- A type of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis).
- Bed sores (pressure ulcers).
- Burns.
- Cancer.
- Common Cold.
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis).
- Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH).
- Insomnia.
- Leg sores caused by weak blood circulation (venous leg ulcer).
- Low levels of red blood cells in people with a long-term illness (anemia of chronic disease).
- Migraine.
- Painful urination due to swelling (inflammation) of the urethra (urethral syndrome).
- Sore throat (pharyngitis).
- Stomach ulcers.
- Swelling (inflammation) of the stomach (gastritis).
- Swimmer's ear (otitis externa).
- Tumors without cysts or liquid (solid tumors).
- Wound healing.
- Other conditions.
Side Effects
Special Precautions and Warnings
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if fireweed is safe or what the side effects might be. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if fireweed is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
We currently have no information for FIREWEED overview.
Dosing
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