Partridge berry

Partridge berry, also known by its Latin name Mitchella repens, is a plant whose stem and leaves are used to make medicine. Partridge berry is used for anxiety disorders, diarrhea, water retention, low urine output, varicose veins, sleep problems, heart failure, kidney failure, liver failure, severe diarrhea (chronic dysentery) and colitis. Women use partridge berry to treat menstrual disorders, breast lumps and vaginal discharge. They also use partridge berry to ease childbirth, to treat depression and to improve the flow of breast milk. Partridge berry has also been used to induce abortion. Some women apply partridge berry directly to the skin to treat sore nipples.

How does partridge berry work?

There is not enough information available to say how partridge berry might work as a medicine.

How effective is partridge berry?

There is not enough scientific data to say how effective partridge berry is for anxiety, postpartum depression, diarrhea, menstrual disorders, heart failure, kidney failure and water retention, and applied to the skin for sore nipples. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of partridge berry in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Partridge berry appears to be safe and harmless for most people when taken orally in appropriate amounts. There is not enough information to say whether it is safe for use on the skin.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Partridge berry is not safe to use during pregnancy. There is evidence that it could cause miscarriages. Breastfeeding women should refrain from using partridge berry to be on the safe side until more is known about how it might affect the breastfed baby.

Interactions

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

Dosage

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