St. Stephen's wort

The poisonous St. Stephen's Wort, which is also known by the names Mediterranean Larkspur, St. Stephen's Wort, Poisonous Larkspur, Lice Pepper, Lice Tooth, Lice Seed and Herb Seed, as well as by the Latin name Delphinium staphisagria, is a plant whose seeds are used to make medicine that is applied to the skin. Ointments or rinses made from the seeds of St. Stephen's wort are applied to the skin to treat lice infestations and nerve pain.

How does St. Stephen's wort work?

There is not enough information available to say how St. Stephen's wort might work as a medicine.

How effective is St. Stephen's wort?

There is not enough scientific data available to say how effective St. Stephen's wort applied to the skin is for head lice and nerve pain. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of St. Stephen's wort in these applications.

Safety and side effects

It is not safe to take St. Stephen's wort orally. The seeds of the plant are toxic and can cause side effects such as nausea, stomach pain, itching, difficulty urinating and breathing problems.

It is not known whether it is safe and harmless to apply St. Stephen's Wort to the skin. It may cause inflammatory swelling, redness and other skin problems.

Precautions and warnings

Although oral ingestion of St. Stephen's wort is not safe for anyone, some groups of people are particularly sensitive to its toxic effects:

Pregnancy and lactation: oral use of St. Stephen's wort is not safe or safe during pregnancy and lactation. There is not enough information on whether St. Stephen's wort applied to the skin is safe and harmless, so pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid St. Stephen's wort completely to be on the safe side.

Stomach or intestinal problems: St. Stephen's wort can irritate the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines and thus aggravate stomach and intestinal problems.

Interactions

There is currently no information on interactions between St. Stephen's wort and medicines or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of St. Stephen' s wort depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At present, there is insufficient scientific data to be able to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for St. Stephen's wort. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.