elecampane
Inula helenium latin

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of elecampane for these uses.

Stop using elecampane at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.

In foods and beverages, elecampane is used to provide flavor.

If you have diabetes and use elecampane, monitor your blood sugar carefully.

If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking elecampane.

Diabetes: There is some concern that elecampane may interfere with blood sugar control.

Elecampane seems to be safe for most adults in usual medicinal amounts.

At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for elecampane.

Elecampane (horse heal) - was given to patients with digestive problems.

Surgery: Elecampane affects the central nervous system and can cause sleepiness.

Taking elecampane along with sedative medications might cause too much sleepiness.

John Gerard recommended elecampane for "the shortness of breath".

Some people use elecampane to promote sweating.

The appropriate dose of elecampane depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions.

Elecampane is used for lung diseases including asthma, bronchitis, and whooping cough.

In other manufacturing processes, elecampane is used as a fragrance in cosmetics and soaps.

Elecampane contains chemicals that can kill worms that infest the gut.

Elecampane is an herb.

I can't find any elecampane."

"Where's the elecampane?

"Balsam, dried elecampane root, and mint," Mosely said shortly.

"Iza's sick," Ayla waved frantically, "and she doesn't even have any elecampane.

Elecampane (Inula helenium)

The plant's specific name, helenium, derives from Helen of Troy; elecampane is said to have sprung up from where her tears fell.

"This is elecampane, Ayla," Iza said.

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