Dwarf elderberry

Dwarfelderberry is a plant whose fruit, dried leaves and dried root are used to make medicine.

Despite serious safety concerns, dwarf elderberry is used to treat arthritis, promote weight loss and increase urine production to reduce water retention.

How does dwarf elderberry work?

There is not enough information available to say how dwarf elderberry might work.

How effective is dwarf elderberry?

There is not enough scientific data to assess the effectiveness of dwarf elderberry for arthritis, water retention and obesity. More scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of dwarf elderberry in these applications.

Safety and side effects

The use of large amounts of dwarf elderberry is not safe or harmless. It can cause vomiting, bloody diarrhea, dizziness and headaches. It can also cause breathing problems, unconsciousness and death. It is not known if small amounts of dwarf elder berry are safe and harmless.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Since the use of large amounts of dwarf elderberry is not safe for anyone, and nothing is known about the safety of smaller amounts, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid dwarf elderberry altogether to be on the safe side.

Interactions

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

Dosage

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