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Common horehound

Commonhorehound is a plant whose parts growing above the ground are used to make medicine.

Common h orehound is used for digestive problems including indigestion, bloating, flatulence, diarrhea, constipation and loss of appetite, as well as liver and gallbladder complaints. It is also used for lung and respiratory problems including coughs, whooping cough, asthma, tuberculosis, bronchitis and swollen airways. Women use common horehound for a painful menstrual period. In addition, common horehound is used for jaundice, to kill parasitic worms, to stimulate sweating and as a diuretic to increase urine production. Common horehound is sometimes applied to the skin to treat skin damage, ulcers and wounds. In industrial production, extracts of common horehound are used as a flavoring for food and beverages, and as an expectorant to facilitate expectoration in cough syrups and lozenges.

How does common horehound work?

The chemicals contained in common horehound can thin mucus secretions, relieve spasms in the stomach and intestines and reduce inflammatory swelling.

How effective is common horehound?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of common horehound for liver and gallbladder problems, constipation, water retention, edema, loss of appetite, upset stomach, bloating, flatulence, coughs, colds, skin damage, wounds and ulcers.

Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of common horehound in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Common horehound is considered safe and harmless for most people when taken orally. Large amounts can cause vomiting. Applying common horehound to the skin may cause skin reactions. Not enough is known about the safety and harmlessness of using common horehound on the skin.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Oral use of common horehound is not safe during pregnancy. Common horehound could induce menstruation and cause miscarriage.

Breastfeeding women should limit themselves to dietary amounts of common horehound, as not enough is known about the safety of using medicinal amounts during pregnancy.

One should not use common horehound on the skin during pregnancy and lactation, as not enough is known about the safety and harmlessness of this type of application.

Heart disease: There are concerns that common horehound may cause an irregular heartbeat in people with heart problems. For this reason, it is better to avoid common horehound if you suffer from heart problems.

Interactions

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

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of common horehound depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At this time, there is insufficient scientific data to determine appropriate dosage ranges for common horehound. 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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