Alder Buckthorn

Other Names: Alder Dogwood, Arraclán, Arrow Wood, Black Dogwood, Buckthorn, Buckthorn Bark, Dog Wood, Frángula, Frangula, Frangula Alnus, Frangula Bark, Frangulae Cortex, Glossy Buckthorn, Nerprun Bourdaine, Rhamnus Frangula.
See also :

• Hoxsey
• Anthraquinone

Special Precautions of Alder Buckthorn

• Alder buckthorn is safe for most adults when used for less than 8 days. Using alder buckthorn for more than 8 days can be UNSAFE because it might cause low potassium; heart problems; muscle weakness; and blood problems, including blood in the urine. Some people get uncomfortable cramps from alder buckthorn. If you experience diarrhea or watery stools while using alder buckthorn, stop taking it.
• The fresh bark can cause severe vomiting. Make sure you are using a bark product that is at least one year old or has been heat processed.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It is UNSAFE to use alder buckthorn during pregnancy or breast-feeding. Avoid using it.
• Children: Alder buckthorn is UNSAFE for children younger than 12 years of age.
• Intestinal disorders, including intestinal blockage, appendicitis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or ulcerative colitis: Don’t use alder buckthorn if you have any of these conditions.
• Stomach pain: Don’t use alder buckthorn if you have any stomach pain.
• Diarrhea: Don’t use alder buckthorn if you have diarrhea.
• Medications for inflammation (Corticosteroids) interacts with ALDER BUCKTHORN
• Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with ALDER BUCKTHORN
• Medications taken by mouth (Oral drugs) interacts with ALDER BUCKTHORN
• Stimulant laxatives interacts with ALDER BUCKTHORN
• Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with ALDER BUCKTHORN
• Water pills (Diuretic drugs) interacts with ALDER BUCKTHORN

The benefits of Alder Buckthorn are

• Treating constipation. Alder buckthorn seems to work about as well as Cascara.
• Ingredient in the Hoxsey cancer formula.