Water Avens
OTHER NAME(S): Benoîte Aquatique, Benoîte Pourpre, Benoîte des Ruisseaux, Chocolate Root, Cure All, Indian Chocolate, Throat Root, Water Chisch, Water Flower, Geum rivale, Cariofilada Acuática, Benoîte Des Ruisseaux
Overview
Water avens is a plant. The underground parts and fresh flowering plant are used to make medicine.
Water avens is used for digestive tract problems including diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and ulcerative colitis. But there is no good scientific evidence to support these or other uses.
Water avens contains tannins, which can act as drying agents (astringents). Astringent effects might help reduce diarrhea.
Water avens contains tannins, which can act as drying agents (astringents). Astringent effects might help reduce diarrhea.
Uses
Insufficient Evidence for
- A long-term disorder of the large intestines that causes stomach pain (irritable bowel syndrome or IBS).
- A type of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis).
- Bleeding from the uterus.
- Diarrhea.
- Fever.
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of water avens for these uses.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if water avens is safe or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if water avens is safe or what the side effects might be.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if water avens is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Water Avens overview.
Dosing
The appropriate dose of water avens 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 water avens. 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.
References
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
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- McRae JM, Kennedy JA. Wine and grape tannin interactions with salivary proteins and their impact on astringency: a review of current research. Molecules. 2011;16(3):2348-64.