Overview
Pleurisy root is used for coughs, swelling of the lining of the lungs (pleuritis), swelling of the air sacs in the lungs (pneumonitis), swelling of the airways (bronchitis), influenza, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Using pleurisy root can also be unsafe.
How does it work ?
Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for
- Cough.
- Lung inflammation.
- Bronchitis.
- Influenza (flu).
- Disorders of the uterus.
- Pain.
- Spasms.
- Promoting sweating.
- Other conditions.
Side Effects
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy: It's UNSAFE to use pleurisy root if you are pregnant. Pleurisy root can stimulate the uterus and it can also act like the hormone estrogen. These effects can endanger the pregnancy.Breast-feeding: It is POSSIBLY UNSAFE to use pleurisy root if you are breast-feeding. Avoid use.
Heart problems: Pleurisy root might interfere with medicines used to treat heart problems. Don't use pleurisy root if you have a heart condition.
Special Precautions and Warnings
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy: It's UNSAFE to use pleurisy root if you are pregnant. Pleurisy root can stimulate the uterus and it can also act like the hormone estrogen. These effects can endanger the pregnancy.Breast-feeding: It is POSSIBLY UNSAFE to use pleurisy root if you are breast-feeding. Avoid use.
Heart problems: Pleurisy root might interfere with medicines used to treat heart problems. Don't use pleurisy root if you have a heart condition.
Interactions
Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with PLEURISY ROOT
Digoxin (Lanoxin) helps the heart beat more strongly. Pleurisy root also seems to affect the heart. Taking pleurisy root along with digoxin can increase the effects of digoxin and increase the risk of side effects. Do not take pleurisy root if you are taking digoxin (Lanoxin) without talking to your healthcare professional.
Major Interaction
Do not take this combination
Estrogens interacts with PLEURISY ROOT
Large amounts of pleurisy root might have some of the same effects as estrogen. But pleurisy root isn't as strong as estrogen pills. Taking pleurisy root along with estrogen pills might decrease the effects of estrogen pills.
Some estrogen pills include conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin), ethinyl estradiol, estradiol, and others.Water pills (Diuretic drugs) interacts with PLEURISY ROOT
Pleurisy root might affect the heart. "Water pills" can decrease potassium in the body. Low potassium levels can also affect the heart and increase the risk of side effects from pleurisy root.
Some "water pills" that can deplete potassium include chlorothiazide (Diuril), chlorthalidone (Thalitone), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, Hydrodiuril, Microzide), and others.
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
Dosing
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