Overview
People use black horehound for conditions such as nausea, vomiting, spasms, cough, infection of the intestines by parasites, and many others, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse black horehound with white horehound.
How does it work ?
Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for
- Nausea.
- Vomiting.
- Nervous disorders.
- Cough.
- Spasms.
- Gout.
- Infection of the intestines by parasites.
- Other conditions.
Side Effects
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if black horehound is safe or what the side effects might be.
When given as an enema (rectally): There isn't enough reliable information to know if black horehound is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions and Warnings
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if black horehound is safe or what the side effects might be.
When given as an enema (rectally): There isn't enough reliable information to know if black horehound is safe or what the side effects might be. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It's LIKELY UNSAFE to take black horehound by mouth if you are pregnant. Black horehound may affect the menstrual cycle, and this could threaten the pregnancy. There isn't enough reliable information to know if black horehound is safe to apply to the skin or give as an enema (rectally) when pregnant. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
There isn't enough reliable information to know if black horehound is safe to use when breastfeeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Parkinson disease: Black horehound contains chemicals that affect the brain. There is some concern that black horehound might affect treatment for Parkinson disease.
Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders: Black horehound contains chemicals that affect the brain. There is some concern that black horehound might harm people with schizophrenia and psychotic disorders.
Interactions
Medications used for Parkinson disease (Dopamine agonists) interacts with BLACK HOREHOUND
Black horehound contains chemicals that affect the brain. These chemicals affect the brain similarly to some medications used for Parkinson disease. Taking black horehound with these medications might increase the effects and side effects of some medications used for Parkinson disease.
Some medications used for Parkinson disease include bromocriptine (Parlodel), levodopa (Dopar, component of Sinemet), pramipexole (Mirapex), ropinirole (Requip), and others.
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
Dosing
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