Centaury
Centaury

Background

Centaury is an herb. People dry the parts that grow above the ground and use them as medicine.

Centaury is used for kidney damage in people with diabetes (diabetic nephropathy), loss of appetite (anorexia), and indigestion (dyspepsia), but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.

In food and beverages, centaury is used as a flavoring.
When taken by mouth: Centaury is LIKELY SAFE when used in food amounts. There isn't enough reliable information to know if it is safe to use in medicinal amounts.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Centaury is LIKELY SAFE for pregnant and breast-feeding women in food amounts. There isn't enough reliable information to know if centaury is safe to use in medicinal amounts when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.

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.
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  • Loss of appetite (anorexia).
  • Kidney damage in people with diabetes (diabetic nephropathy).
  • Indigestion (dyspepsia).
  • Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of centaury for these uses.

Dosing & administration

The appropriate dose of centaury 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 centaury. 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 Centaury interacts with any medicines. Before taking Centaury, 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

Centaury contains chemicals that might reduce inflammation.
Centaury
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