Lungwort
OTHER NAME(S): Coucou Bleu, Dage of Jerusalem, Grande Pulmonaire, Herbe Cardiaque, Herbe au Cœur, Herbe au Lait de Notre-Dame, Herbe aux Poumons, Lungenkraut, Pulmonaire Officinale, Pulmonariae Herba, Sauge de Bethléem, Sauge de Jérusalem, Pulmonaria officinalis, Lung Wort, Pulmonaria, Pulmonaire, Pulmonaria, Pulmonaire
Overview
Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) is a plant. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine.
People sometimes use lungwort for conditions of the stomach, lungs, and urinary tract, as well as for wound healing, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Be careful not to confuse lungwort with lungmoss. These are not the same.
Uses
We currently have no information for Lungwort overview.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if lungwort is safe or what the side effects might be.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if lungwort is safe or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if lungwort is safe or what the side effects might be.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if lungwort is safe or what the side effects might be.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if lungwort is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
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Dosing
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of lungwort might be. 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 a healthcare professional before using.
References
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Roeder E. Medicinal plants in Europe containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Pharmazie 1995;50:83-98.
- Neuhauser C, Schwarzinger B, Schwarzinger C, et al. Insulin-Mimetic Activity of Herbal Extracts Identified with Large-Scale Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscopy. Nutrients 2024;16(14):2182.