No unwanted side effects are reported with the use of codonopsis.
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Not to be used by pregnant women. May be taken safely in large doses.
Strengthens the immune system, stomachic and is an adaptogen.
Not to be used by pregnant women. Find reliable commercial source, it has been suspected that the root of deadly belladonna may have been added to some mixtures of burdoch root.
To be used with caution by people with digestive problems, can swell the belly and cause loose stools. No information on overdose symptoms.
Considered controversial, safe in therapeutic doses and under the supervision of a medical professional. Pregnant women should be under supervision of a medical practitioner.
Codonopsis root comes in different grades. Roots at least three years old are harvested in the autumn after the leaves have died back. The best quality roots are large, clean and with a dry surface.
Not to be taken by pregnant or nursing women, children under 12 years, those with intestinal inflammatory diseases or gallstones or kidney stones. Effectiveness decreased by extended use. And more . . .
Needs quality regulation of product and dosage. The leaves and flowers are very toxic and may cause death. Extreme caution to ensure the product is only from the interior of the plant root. And more . . .
Dosage varies with the condition being treated. May be eaten raw, the dried root is usually made into a decoction or an extract by boiling in water. Tinctures also available. And more . . .
Not to be taken by children or pregnant women. Angelica contains a carcinogen, safrole that causes severe sunburn upon sun exposure. Root is poisonous if used fresh. Complete avoidance of the herb may be considered desirable.