Sea fennel

Sea fennel, also known as sea fennel and bacillus, as well as by its Latin name Crithmum maritimum, is a plant whose parts growing above the ground are used as medicine. Sea fennel is used to treat and prevent scurvy, a disease caused by a vitamin C deficiency.

How does sea fennel work?

Seafennel contains vitamin C, which is used to treat and prevent scurvy.

How effective is sea fennel?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of sea fennel when used to treat and prevent scurvy. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of sea fennel in this application.

Safety and side effects

Sea fennel may be safe and safe for most people, but its potential side effects are unknown.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Not enough is known about the use of sea fennel during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to avoid sea fennel.

Interactions

Care should be taken when combining sea fennel with the following medications:

Lithium

Sea fennel may have a dehydrating (diuretic) effect. Taking sea fennel can impair 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 your doctor before using sea fennel if you are taking lithium. The lithium dosage may need to be adjusted.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of sea fennel 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 sea fennel. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.