Thorny hackberry

The thorny horehound, which is also known as women's war and one-thorn, as well as by its Latin name Ononis spinosa, is a plant whose root and oil are used in the production of medicine. Ononis spinosa is used to treat problems in the urinary tract, including bladder and kidney stones, kidney gravel, urinary tract infections and inflammatory diseases of the lower urinary tract. It is also used for gout and rheumatic joint and muscle pain.

How does thorny horehound work?

There is not enough information available to be able to say how thorny horehound might work as a medicine.

How effective is thorny mouse-ear primrose?

There is not enough scientific data available to make a statement about the effectiveness of thorny hackberry for gout, rheumatic joint and muscle pain, urinary tract infections and bladder and kidney stones.

Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of thorny hackberry in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Thorny hackberry appears to be safe and harmless. There are no reports of harmful side effects to date.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of thorny mouse-ear during pregnancy and breast-feeding. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should refrain from using it.

Water retention: You shouldn't use thorny pennywort if you have water retention due to heart disease or kidney disease.

Interactions

Caution should be exercised when combining thorny baneberry with the following medications:

Lithium

The thorny bugloss could have a dehydrating (diuretic) effect. Taking thorny baneberry may interfere with the body's excretion of lithium, which could result in increased lithium levels and serious side effects. For this reason, it is important to consult with your doctor before using thorny bogwood if you are taking lithium. The lithium dosage may need to be adjusted.

Dosage

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