Overview
Heather is used for kidney and urinary tract conditions, enlarged prostate, osteoarthritis, wound healing, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
How does it work ?
Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for
- A long-term disorder of the large intestines that causes stomach pain (irritable bowel syndrome or IBS).
- Acne.
- Common cold.
- Cough.
- Delayed emptying of food from the stomach into the intestines (gastroparesis).
- Diabetes.
- Diarrhea.
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis).
- Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH).
- Excessive crying in infants (colic).
- Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis).
- Gallbladder disease.
- Gout.
- Heart failure and fluid build up in the body (congestive heart failure or CHF).
- High blood pressure.
- Infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs).
- Insomnia.
- Long-term kidney disease (chronic kidney disease or CKD).
- Kidney failure.
- Liver disease.
- Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea).
- Swelling (inflammation) of the stomach (gastritis).
- Osteoarthritis.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Swelling (inflammation) of the eye (uveitis).
- Symptoms of menopause.
- Wound healing.
- Other conditions.
Side Effects
When applied to the skin: Heather is POSSIBLY SAFE when applied to the skin. No side effects have been reported. But a high-quality assessment of safety is lacking.
Special Precautions and Warnings
When applied to the skin: Heather is POSSIBLY SAFE when applied to the skin. No side effects have been reported. But a high-quality assessment of safety is lacking. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if heather is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
We currently have no information for HEATHER overview.
Dosing
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