Corydalis

Other Names: Corydalis cava, Corydalis tuberosa, Corydalis Yanhusuo, Dai Ding, Early Fumitory, Squirrel Corn, Yanhusuo, Yuan Hu Suo.
Corydalis is a plant. People use the tuber and root for medicine.

Special Precautions of Corydalis

• It is not known if using corydalis is safe. When too much is taken, corydalis can cause spasms and muscle tremors.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It’s UNSAFE to take corydalis if you are pregnant. It might start your period and cause the uterus to contract. This could cause a miscarriage.
• Breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the safety of using corydalis if you are breast-feeding. It’s best to avoid using it.

The benefits of Corydalis are

• Mild depression.
• Mental and emotional disturbances.
• Severe nerve damage.
• Tremors.
• High blood pressure.
• Intestinal spasms.