Overview
People take black alder for bleeding, sore throat, fever, swelling, constipation, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer.
Black alder is sometimes used as a gargle for sore throat, especially strep throat.
How does it work ?
Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for
- Bleeding.
- Cancer.
- Constipation.
- Fever.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Sore throat.
- Other conditions.
Side Effects
Special Precautions and Warnings
Interactions
Cisplatin (Platinol AQ) interacts with BLACK ALDER
Black alder may interfere with the action of the anti-cancer drug cisplatin. This might make cisplatin less effective for treating cancer.
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin, others) interacts with BLACK ALDER
Black alder may interfere with the action of the anti-cancer drug doxorubicin. This might make doxorubicin less effective for treating cancer.
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
Dosing
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