Senega
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Other names : Chinese Senega, Herbe au Lait, Klapperschlangen, Laitier, Milkwort, Mountain Polygala, Polygala, Polygala de Sénéca, Polygala de Virginie, Polygala Glomerata, Polygala japonica, Polygala Root, Polygala Reinii, Polygala Sénéca, Polygala senega, Polygalae Radix, Polygala tenuifolia, Racine de Polygala, Racine de Serpent à Sonnettes, Radix Polygalae, Rattlesnake Root, Senaga Snakeroot, Seneca, Sénéca, Seneca Snakeroot, Senega, Senega Snakeroot, Seneka, Snake Root, Yuan Zhi.
Special Precautions of Senega
- Long-term use can be UNSAFE. It can cause stomach irritation, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.
- Not enough is known about the safety of using senega as a gargle or applying it to the skin.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It’s UNSAFE to take senega by mouth if you are pregnant. Senega might make the uterus contract, and it might also start menstruation. These effects could cause a miscarriage. Don’t take senega by mouth.
- There isn’t enough information about the safety if applying senega to the skin during pregnancy. It’s best not to use it.
- There also isn’t enough information to know whether taking senega by mouth or using it on the skin during breast-feeding is safe. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
- Fever: Senega can affect the central nervous system. Don’t use it if you have a fever.
- Stomach and intestinal conditions including ulcers, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease: Don’t use senega if you have one of these conditions. It can irritate the intestine.
The benefits of Senega are
The chemicals in senega irritate the stomach lining, which causes larger amounts of lung secretions to be made.
Used for :
- Asthma
- emphysema
- bronchitis
- swelling (inflammation) of the throat, nose, and chest
