Lily-of-the-valley
Other Names:Clochette des Bois, Constancy, Convallaria, Convallaria Herba, Convallaria majalis, Convall-Lily, Gazon de Parnasse, Jacob's Ladder, Ladder-To-Heaven, Lily, Lirio de los Valles, Lis des Vallées, Lys des Vallées, May Bells, May Lily, Muguet, Muguet de Mai, Muguet des Bois, Our Lady's Tears.
Lily-of-the-valley is a plant. The root, underground stem (rhizome), and dried flower tips are used to make medicine.
Special Precautions of Lily-of-the-valley
- All parts of the plant are highly poisonous, including the red berries which may be attractive to children. If ingested—even in small amounts—the plant can cause abdominal pain, vomiting, and a reduced heart rate.
- Lily-of-the-valley is UNSAFE when used for self-medication. Since lily-of-the-valley can affect the heart and other systems, the dose must be carefully chosen and side effects checked by a healthcare professional. If you swallow lily-of-the-valley accidentally, get medical treatment right away. Lily-of-the-valley can cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, abnormal heart rhythm, headache, decreased consciousness and responsiveness, and visual color disturbances.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Don’t self-medicate with lily-of-the-valley if you are pregnant. It is UNSAFE to use unless you are under close medical supervision.
- Heart disease: Don’t self-medicate with lily-of-the-valley if you have heart disease. It is UNSAFE to use unless you are under close medical supervision.
- Low levels of potassium (potassium deficiency): Don’t use lily-of-the valley if you are potassium deficient. Lily-of-the-valley contains chemicals called cardiac glycosides that can cause the body to lose potassium. This could make potassium deficiency worse. If your potassium level gets low enough, it can harm the heart.
- Calcium supplements interacts with LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY
- Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY
- Medications for inflammation (Corticosteroids) interacts with LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY
Lily-of-the-valley might affect the heart. Some medications for inflammation can decrease potassium in the body. Low potassium levels can also affect the heart and increase the risk of side effects from lily-of-the-valley.
- Quinine interacts with LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY
- Antibiotics (Macrolide antibiotics) interacts with LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY
- Antibiotics (Tetracycline antibiotics) interacts with LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY
- Lithium interacts with LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY
- Stimulant laxatives interacts with LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY
- Water pills (Diuretic drugs) interacts with LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY
Benefits and uses of Lily-of-the-valley are
Lily-of-the-valley is used for heart problems including heart failure and irregular heartbeat. It is also used for urinary tract infections (UTIs), kidney stones, weak contractions in labor, epilepsy, fluid retention (edema), strokes and resulting paralysis, eye infections (conjunctivitis), and leprosy. Lily-of-the-valley contains substances that have activity on the heart muscle. It can affect contractions, heart rate, and excitability.
