Overview

Chinese prickly ash is a plant. The bark, leaves, and berry are used to make medicine. Be careful not to confuse Chinese prickly ash with ash, or northern or southern prickly ash.

People take Chinese prickly ash to treat pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.

In foods, Chinese prickly ash is used as a spice.

How does it work ?

There isn't enough reliable information to know how Chinese prickly ash might work.

There isn't enough reliable information to know how Chinese prickly ash might work.

Uses & Effectiveness ?

Insufficient Evidence for

  • Aging skin. Early research suggests that using Chinese prickly ash fruit extract 2% cream once a day for 30 days can improve the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes (crow's feet).
  • Diarrhea.
  • Drowsiness.
  • High blood pressure.
  • Nausea and vomiting.
  • Pain.
  • Parasite infections.
  • Snakebite.
  • Stomach pain.
  • Water retention.
  • Other uses.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of Chinese prickly ash for these uses.

Side Effects

When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Chinese prickly ash is safe or what the side effects might be.

When applied to the skin: It is POSSIBLY SAFE to apply small amounts of Chinese prickly ash fruit extract 2% cream to the skin around the eyes for up to 30 days.

Special Precautions and Warnings

When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Chinese prickly ash is safe or what the side effects might be.

When applied to the skin: It is POSSIBLY SAFE to apply small amounts of Chinese prickly ash fruit extract 2% cream to the skin around the eyes for up to 30 days. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Chinese prickly ash is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

Surgery: Chinese prickly ash might slow blood clotting. There is some concern that it might increase the risk of bleeding during and after surgery. Stop using Chinese prickly ash at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.

Interactions ?

    Moderate Interaction

    Be cautious with this combination

  • Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with CHINESE PRICKLY ASH

    Chinese prickly ash might slow blood clotting. Taking Chinese prickly ash along with medications that also slow clotting might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding.

    Some medications that slow blood clotting include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, others), dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, warfarin (Coumadin), and others.

Dosing

The appropriate dose of Chinese prickly ash 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 Chinese prickly ash. 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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