Bryonia is a plant. People use the root for medicine.
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Uses
- Despite serious safety concerns, bryonia is used as a laxative to relieve constipationand as an emetic. Emetics are medicines that are used to cause vomiting.
- Bryonia is also used to treat stomach and intestinal diseases, lung diseases, arthritis, liver disease, and metabolic disorders; and to prevent infections. It is also used to increase urination to relieve fluid retention.
Benefits
- Stomach or intestinal diseases
- Lung diseases
- Arthritis
- Liver disease
- Metabolic disorders
- Fluid retention
- Preventing infections
- Causing vomiting
Cautions
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Bryonia is UNSAFE for pregnant women when taken by mouth and LIKELY UNSAFE for breast-feeding women when taken by mouth. It can cause a miscarriage in addition to serious health consequences for the pregnant or breast-feeding woman.
Children: Bryonia is LIKELY UNSAFE for children when taken by mouth. Eating the berries can cause death.
Stomach and intestinal (gastrointestinal, GI) disorders: There are many reasons not to use bryonia. It can cause serious side effects and death. Additionally, it can irritate the stomach and intestines and can make GI problems worse.
Interactions
- We currently have no information for bryonia Interactions.
Other names
Brionia, Bryone, Bryone Blanche, Bryone Dioïque, Bryonia, Bryonia cretica, Bryonia dioca, Bryoniae Radix, Couleuvrée, Devil’s Turnip, English Mandrake, Herbe de Feu, Ladies’ Seal, Mandragore Grimpante, Navet du Diable, Rave de Serpent, Tamus, Tetterberry, Vigne Blanche, Vigne du Diable, White Bryony, Wild Hops, Wild Nep, Wild Vine, Wood Vine
References
Source:WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-46-bryonia.aspx?activeingredientid=46&activeingredientname=bryonia