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Strawberry

The strawberry plant is a plant whose fruits are eaten and used to make medicine. The leaves of the plant are also used to make medicine. Strawberry products are used for a wide range of conditions including diarrhea, liver disorders, jaundice, pain and inflammatory swelling of the respiratory tract, gout, arthritis, nervous tension, water retention, kidney disorders involving kidney gravel or kidney stones, fever, night sweats and anemia. Strawberry products are also used to purify the blood, stimulate metabolism, prevent menstruation and support natural weight loss. Some people use strawberry products in the form of a compress to treat skin rashes.

How do strawberry products work?

Strawberries contain antioxidants that may prevent cancer cells from multiplying. Other chemicals in strawberries may reduce the rate at which the nervous system ages. For this reason, some scientists are interested in research that could show whether strawberry products could help treat or prevent Alzheimer's or other diseases that involve progressive loss of nerve function.

How effective are strawberry products?

There is not enough scientific data to say how effective strawberry products are for arthritis, diarrhea, fever, gout, nervous tension, night sweats, skin rashes and water retention, or when used to aid weight loss, stimulate metabolism or prevent menstruation. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of strawberry products in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Strawberries are safe and harmless in normal food quantities. There is not enough information available to determine whether strawberry products are safe for medical use.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Strawberries are safe for pregnant and lactating women in normal food quantities. However, the use of medicinal amounts of strawberry products should be avoided until more is known about their safety.

Interactions

At this time, there is no information on interactions of strawberry products with medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of strawberry products 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 strawberry products. 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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