Overview

Bulbous buttercup is a flowering plant. It grows in parts of Europe and the U.S. The whole plant, including the root, is used to make medicine.

Bulbous buttercup is used in homeopathic amounts for skin diseases, arthritis, nerve pain, flu (influenza), and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. In more concentrated doses (i.e., non-homeopathic amounts), bulbous buttercup can be unsafe.

Be careful not to confuse bulbous buttercup with buttercup or poisonous buttercup. Also avoid confusion with lesser celandine and amaranth. Like bulbous buttercup, celandine and amaranth are sometimes called pilewort.

How does it work ?

There is not enough information to know how bulbous buttercup might work.

There is not enough information to know how bulbous buttercup might work.

Uses & Effectiveness ?

Insufficient Evidence for

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of bulbous buttercup for these uses.

Side Effects

When taken by mouth: Bulbous buttercup is LIKELY UNSAFE when taken by mouth. It is very irritating to the lining of the urinary and digestive tracts, causing stomach pain and diarrhea.

When applied to the skin: Bulbous buttercup is LIKELY UNSAFE when applied to the skin. Extended skin contact with bulbous buttercup can cause hard-to-heal skin blisters and burns.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It's LIKELY UNSAFE for anyone, especially pregnant or breast-feeding women, to use bulbous buttercup. When taken by mouth, it can irritate the digestive and urinary tracts, and when applied to the skin, it can cause irritation.

Special Precautions and Warnings

When taken by mouth: Bulbous buttercup is LIKELY UNSAFE when taken by mouth. It is very irritating to the lining of the urinary and digestive tracts, causing stomach pain and diarrhea.

When applied to the skin: Bulbous buttercup is LIKELY UNSAFE when applied to the skin. Extended skin contact with bulbous buttercup can cause hard-to-heal skin blisters and burns.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It's LIKELY UNSAFE for anyone, especially pregnant or breast-feeding women, to use bulbous buttercup. When taken by mouth, it can irritate the digestive and urinary tracts, and when applied to the skin, it can cause irritation.

Interactions ?

We currently have no information for BULBOUS BUTTERCUP overview.

Dosing

The appropriate dose of bulbous buttercup 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 bulbous buttercup. 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.

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