Forget-me-not is an herb. The whole plant is used to make medicine.
Despite safety concerns, people take forget-me-not for lung problems and nosebleeds.
Is It Effective?
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- Lung problems.
- Nosebleeds.
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of forget-me-not for these uses.
Is it Safe?
There isn't enough information available to know how forget-me-not might work.
Forget-me-not might be UNSAFE. It belongs to a plant family that contains hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids, chemicals that can cause severe liver damage and cancer.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It’s UNSAFE for anyone, including pregnant and breast-feeding women, to use forget-me-not because it might contain chemicals that can cause severe liver damage and cancer.
It is not known if Forget-Me-Not interacts with any medicines. Before taking Forget-Me-Not, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs)-containing herbs and supplements: Forget-me-not contains PAs, dangerous chemicals that can harm the liver. Using it along with other herbs that also contain this dangerous chemical might increase the chance of developing serious side effects, including liver damage and cancer. Other herbs that contain hepatotoxic PAs include alkanna, boneset, borage, butterbur, coltsfoot, comfrey, gravel root, groundsel, hemp agrimony, hound's tongue, dusty miller, golden ragwort, and tansy ragwort.
There are no known interactions with foods.
The appropriate dose of forget-me-not depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for forget-me-not. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
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