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Carqueja

Carqueja is a plant whose parts that grow above the ground are dried and used to make medicine.

Carqueja is used to treat pain, digestive problems, swelling, water retention and constipation. Carqueja is also used to protect the liver, prevent stomach ulcers, purify the blood, aid digestion, reduce fever and induce abortion. Other uses include the treatment of chest pain, diabetes, obesity, kidney disease, intestinal worm infestation, viral infections and poor blood circulation. In addition, carqueja is used to increase sexual desire. Some people apply carqueja directly to the skin to treat wounds.

How does Carqueja work?

Carqueja contains chemicals that may reduce inflammation and improve blood flow.

How effective is Carqueja?

There is not enough scientific information to assess the effectiveness of Carqueja for pain, digestive problems, water retention, diabetes, chest pain, worm infestation of the digestive tract, constipation and applied to the skin for wounds, as well as to protect the liver and improve circulation. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of Carqueja in these areas of application.

Safety and side effects

There is not enough information to say whether Carqueja is safe and harmless or what side effects it may have.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Not enough is known about the use of Carqueja during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid carqueja.

Allergies to broomrape and related plants: Carqueja may cause allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae family. Members of this plant family include broomsedge, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies and many others. If you suffer from allergies, you should consult your doctor before taking carqueja.

Diabetes: Carqueja could lower blood sugar levels. The use of Carqueja in combination with diabetes medication could trigger an excessive drop in blood sugar levels, which is why blood sugar levels should be carefully monitored when using such a combination.

Surgeries: Carqueja could affect blood glucose levels. There are concerns that Carqueja could affect blood glucose control during and after surgery. For this reason, you should stop taking Carqueja at least 2 weeks before any upcoming operations.

Interactions

Care should be taken when using Carqueja in combination with the following medications:

Diabetes medications

Carqueja could lower blood sugar levels. Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar levels. Taking Carqueja in combination with diabetes medication could cause an excessive drop in blood sugar levels. For this reason, blood sugar levels should be carefully monitored when using such a combination. It is possible that the dosage of the diabetes medication may need to be adjusted.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of Carqueja depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At the present time, there is insufficient scientific data to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for Carqueja. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.

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