Overview
Artemisia herba-alba contains chemicals that fight certain parasites and bacteria. It might also affect blood sugar levels.
People use Artemisia herba-alba for stomach pain, anxiety, common cold, diabetes, parasitic infections, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse Artemisia herba-alba with other herbs with similar common names, including mugwort, sweet Annie, tarragon, wormseed, wormwood, and yin chen. These are not the same.
Uses & Effectiveness
We currently have no information for ARTEMISIA HERBA-ALBA overview.
Side Effects
Special Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Artemisia herba-alba is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Surgery: Artemisia herba-alba might affect blood glucose levels. This might interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgery. Stop taking Artemisia herba-alba at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Interactions
Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with ARTEMISIA HERBA-ALBA
Artemisia herba-alba might lower blood sugar levels. Taking Artemisia herba-alba along with diabetes medications might cause blood sugar to drop too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely.
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
Dosing
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