WHITE HOREHOUND Overview Information
White horehound is a plant. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine.
White horehound is used for digestion problems including loss of appetite, indigestion, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and liver and gallbladder complaints. It is also used for lung and breathing problems including cough, whooping cough, asthma, tuberculosis, bronchitis, and swollen breathing passages.
Women use white horehound for painful menstrual periods.
People also use it for yellowed skin (jaundice), to kill parasitic worms, to cause sweating, and to increase urine production.
White horehound is sometimes applied to the skin for skin damage, ulcers, and wounds.
In manufacturing, the extracts of white horehound are used as flavoring in foods and beverages, and as expectorants in cough syrups and lozenges. Expectorants are ingredients that make it easier to cough up phlegm.
How does it work?
The chemicals in white horehound can thin mucus secretions, reduce spasms in the stomach and intestines, and decrease swelling (inflammation).
WHITE HOREHOUND Uses & Effectiveness 
Insufficient Evidence for:
- Liver and gallbladder problems.
- Constipation.
- Fluid retention (edema).
- Loss of appetite.
- Indigestion.
- Bloating.
- Gas (flatulence).
- Coughs and colds.
- Skin damage.
- Ulcers.
- Wounds.
- Other conditions.
WHITE HOREHOUND Side Effects & Safety
White horehound is considered safe for most people when taken by mouth. Large amounts can cause vomiting. Applying white horehound directly to the skin can cause skin reactions.
Not enough is known about the safety of white horehound when applied to the skin.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It’s UNSAFE to take white horehound by mouth during pregnancy. It might start menstruation and could cause a miscarriage.If you are breast-feeding stick to food amounts of white horehound. There isn’t enough information about the safety of medicinal amounts.
Don’t use white horehound on the skin if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Not enough is known about the safety of topical use.
Heart conditions: There is some concern that white horehound might cause irregular heartbeat in people with heart problems. It’s best not to use it.
WHITE HOREHOUND Interactions
We currently have no information for WHITE HOREHOUND Interactions
WHITE HOREHOUND Dosing
The appropriate dose of white horehound 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 white horehound. 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.
