White germer

White germer is a plant that was used as a poison in ancient Rome. Later, an extract of the plant was used as an arrow poison.

Despite serious safety concerns, the bulb and root of white goutweed are used to make medicine. White goutweed is used to treat cholera, gout and high blood pressure. In industrial production, white germer is used as an insecticide against flies and mosquitoes.

How does white goutweed work?

There is not enough information available to say how white germer may work as a medicine.

How effective is white germer?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of white germer for cholera, gout and high blood pressure, and applied to the skin for herpes. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of white germeric in these applications.

Safety and side effects

It is not safe to ingest white germer or apply it to the skin. All parts of the plant are toxic. When ingested orally, white germer may cause irritation and burning in the digestive tract, vomiting, slow heartbeat, low blood pressure, breathing problems, blindness, paralysis, seizures and death. When applied to the skin, white germer can cause skin irritation and the toxic chemicals in white germer can be absorbed into the body through the skin.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Although white germer is not safe for anyone, pregnant women have additional reasons not to use white germer. In addition to being toxic, white goutweed can also cause birth defects.

Interactions

At this time, there is no information on interactions of white germer with medications or supplements.

Dosage

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