Bladderwort
Bladderwort

Background

Bladderwort is a plant. Its use as a medicine is nearly obsolete in Germany. It continues to be used in other countries (18).

People use this for...

Orally, bladderwort is used for obesity, kidney stones (nephrolithiasis), and urinary tract infections (UTIs). It is also used as a diuretic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and to stimulate gallbladder secretions.
Topically, bladderwort is used for burns, as well as skin and mucous membrane inflammation.

Pregnancy And Lactation: Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.

There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of bladderwort.

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Dosing & administration

  • AdultOral:

    General Traditionally as a diuretic, two cups of bladderwort tea are taken daily. The tea is prepared by steeping 2 grams dried leaf in 100 mL of boiling water for 10-15 minutes and then straining (18).

    Topical:

    General Traditionally as an anti-inflammatory, bladderwort tea is used in mouthwashes, cleansers, cosmetics, and medical packs. The tea is prepared by steeping 6 grams dried leaf in 100 mL of boiling water for 10-15 minutes and then straining (18).

  • Standardization & formulationThere is insufficient reliable information available about the standardization of bladderwort.

Adverse effects

General: No adverse effects have been reported. However, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.

Toxicology

There is insufficient reliable information available about the toxicology of bladderwort.

Interactions with pharmaceuticals

None known.

Interactions with herbs & supplements

None known.

Interactions with foods

None known.

Interactions with lab tests

None known.

Interactions with diseases

None known.

Mechanism of action

General: The applicable parts of the plant are the flower, fruit, leaf, stem, and root (18). There is insufficient reliable information available about the mechanism of action of bladderwort.

Pharmacokinetics

There is insufficient reliable information available about the pharmacokinetics of bladderwort.

References

18Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
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