Queen’s Delight
OTHER NAME(S): Cockup Hat, Délice de la Reine, Marcory, Queen's Root, Raíz de la Reina, Silver Leaf, Stillingia, Yaw Root, Stillingia sylvatica, Stillingia tenuis, Queens Delight, Queens Root, Stillingia Root, Delicia de Reina, Racine Royale
Overview
Queen's delight (Stillingia sylvatica) is a plant. The root has been traditionally used as medicine.
The root of queen's delight contains chemicals that are very irritating to the skin and thin tissues throughout the body, like the nose, mouth, and throat.
People sometimes use queen's delight for bronchitis, constipation, hemorrhoids, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Uses
We currently have no information for Queen's Delight overview.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: Queen's delight dried root is possibly unsafe. It contains chemicals that are irritating to the digestive tract and can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Large doses might cause aches, cough, painful urination, fatigue, itchy skin, and sweating. Queen's delight fresh root is likely unsafe. It contains chemicals that are very irritating to thin tissues throughout the body.
When applied to the skin: Queen's delight dried or fresh root is possibly unsafe. It is very irritating and can cause swelling.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: Queen's delight dried root is possibly unsafe. It contains chemicals that are irritating to the digestive tract and can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Large doses might cause aches, cough, painful urination, fatigue, itchy skin, and sweating. Queen's delight fresh root is likely unsafe. It contains chemicals that are very irritating to thin tissues throughout the body.
When applied to the skin: Queen's delight dried or fresh root is possibly unsafe. It is very irritating and can cause swelling.
Pregnancy: Queen's delight dried root is possibly unsafe when taken by mouth during pregnancy. Queen's delight fresh root is likely unsafe when taken by mouth during pregnancy. It is also possibly unsafe to apply queen's delight fresh or dried root to the skin.
Breast-feeding: Queen's delight fresh and dried root are likely unsafe when taken by mouth while breast-feeding. It is also possibly unsafe to apply queen's delight fresh or dried root to the skin.
Stomach and intestinal (gastrointestinal, GI) conditions: Don't use queen's delight if you have GI conditions that cause irritation, nausea, or vomiting.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Queen's Delight overview.
Dosing
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of queen's delight might be. Traditionally, queen's delight has been prepared as a liquid or tincture. But queen's delight might be unsafe. Speak with a healthcare provider before use.
References
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Lust J. The herb book. New York, NY: Bantam Books, 1999.