Common bentgrass

Common bentgrass, also known as fragrant bentgrass and bentgrass, as well as by its Latin name Anthoxanthum odoratum, is a plant used in the manufacture of medicine. Despite serious safety concerns, common barnyard grass is used for headaches, nausea, insomnia and urinary tract disorders. In Russia, common smoky grass is used as an ingredient in certain alcoholic beverages.

In foodstuffs, common smoky grass is used as a flavoring agent.

How does common smoky grass work?

Common barnyardgrass contains chemicals that can thin the blood.

How effective is common smoky grass?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of common barnyardgrass for headaches, nausea, urinary tract problems and insomnia. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of common smoky grass in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Common smokygrass is not safe or harmless. It contains chemicals that can slow down blood clotting. In addition to this, common barnyard grass can cause side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, insomnia and liver problems.

There is not enough information available to say whether common smoky grass applied directly to the skin is safe and harmless.

Precautions and warnings

The use of common barnyard grass is not safe for anyone, but some people have additional reasons not to use common barnyard grass:

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: it is not safe or safe to use common smoky grass during pregnancy or breastfeeding. It contains a chemical that could slow down blood clotting.

Surgeries: Common smoky grass could slow down blood clotting. There are concerns that this could increase the risk of bleeding during and after surgery. For this reason, you should stop using common smoky grass at least 2 weeks before planned surgery.

Interactions

Care should be taken when combining common smoky grass with the following medications:

Medications that slow blood clotting

Common smoky grass can slow down blood clotting. Taking common smoky grass in conjunction with medications that also slow blood clotting can increase the risk of bleeding and the tendency to bruise.

Some medications that can slow blood clotting include aspirin, diclofenac (Voltaren), ibuprofen, naproxen and others.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of common smoky grass depends on various factors such as age, health status and others. At this time, there is insufficient scientific data to determine appropriate dosage ranges for common smutgrass. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.