Arenaria rubra
Scientific names: Spergularia rubra, Arenaria rubra
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Alternate names: Arenaria Roja, Casse-Pierre, Common Sandspurry, Purple Sandwort, Red Sand-spurrey, Sabline Rouge, Sand-spurrey, Sandwort, Spergulaire Rouge, Spergule Rouge
Background
Arenaria rubra is an herb. It is used to make medicine.
People take arenaria rubra for infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs) and for kidney stones, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
People take arenaria rubra for infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs) and for kidney stones, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if arenaria rubra is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if arenaria rubra is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Insufficient evidence Effectiveness definitions
- Kidney stones.
- Infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs).
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of arenaria rubra 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 arenaria rubra. 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.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Arenaria Rubra interacts with any medicines. Before taking Arenaria Rubra, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
There isn't enough reliable information available to know how arenaria rubra might work.
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