Radish

Radish is a plant whose root is used as food and for the production of medicine. Radish is used for stomach and intestinal disorders, problems with the bile ducts, loss of appetite, inflammatory swelling and pain in the mouth and throat, a tendency to infections, inflammation of the respiratory tract, excessive mucus formation in the respiratory tract, bronchitis, fever, colds and coughs.

How does radish work?

Radish root may stimulate the digestive juices and the flow of bile acid. Radish root may also be able to fight bacteria and other microorganisms.

How effective is radish?

There is not enough scientific data to say how effective radish is for loss of appetite, pain and inflammatory swelling of the mouth and throat, increased susceptibility to infection, fever, colds, coughs, digestive problems including problems with the bile ducts and inflammation of the respiratory tract including bronchitis. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of radish in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Radish is safe and harmless for most people. Large amounts of radish can irritate the digestive tract.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Not enough is known about the use of radish in medicinal quantities during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid such quantities.

Gallstones: You should not use radish if you suffer from gallstones.

Interactions

There is currently no information on interactions between radish and medicines or supplements.

Dosage

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