Difference between revisions of "Butternut"
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* Water pills (Diuretic drugs) interacts with BUTTERNUT | * Water pills (Diuretic drugs) interacts with BUTTERNUT | ||
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− | + | * constipation : Butternut bark has mild cathartic properties and was once used medicinally in place of jalap, a more expensive cathartic which was imported from Mexico | |
+ | * gallbladder disorders | ||
+ | * hemorrhoids | ||
+ | * skin diseases. | ||
+ | * It is also used for cancer and infections caused by bacteria and parasites. | ||
+ | * Some people use butternut as “a tonic.” | ||
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[[Category:herbal medicine]] | [[Category:herbal medicine]] |
Revision as of 02:09, 23 November 2013
Other Names: Butternussbaum, Douberre, Juglans cinerea, Lemon Walnut, Nogal Blanco Americano, Nogal Ceniciento, Noyer à Beurre, Noyer de Beurre, Noyer Blanc, Noyer Cendré, Oil Nut, White Walnut, whitenut.
Butternut is a plant. People use the bark for medicine.
Special Precautions of Butternut
- it can cause diarrhea and irritation of the stomach and intestines.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It’s UNSAFE to use butternut in large amounts if you are pregnant. It might stimulate the bowels too much. Avoid use.
- Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with BUTTERNUT
- Medications for inflammation (Corticosteroids) interacts with BUTTERNUT
- Medications taken by mouth (Oral drugs) interacts with BUTTERNUT
- Stimulant laxatives interacts with BUTTERNUT
- Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with BUTTERNUT
- Water pills (Diuretic drugs) interacts with BUTTERNUT
Benefits and uses of Butternut are
- constipation : Butternut bark has mild cathartic properties and was once used medicinally in place of jalap, a more expensive cathartic which was imported from Mexico
- gallbladder disorders
- hemorrhoids
- skin diseases.
- It is also used for cancer and infections caused by bacteria and parasites.
- Some people use butternut as “a tonic.”