Herbs & Supplements

Asclepias tuberosa Scientific Name: Pleurisy root Other Names: Butterfly Weed, Canada Root, Flux Root, Orange Milkweed, Orange Swallow-wort, Silkweed, Swallow-wort, Tuber Root, White Root, Wild Root When should I be careful taking it? Pleurisy root is known to contain chemicals that act like female hormones in the body. It has been used in folk medicine both to start late menstrual periods and to cause abortions. If it is taken during pregnancy, a miscarriage is possible. Therefore, pregnant women should not take pleurisy root. Precautions Not enough is known about how pleurisy root might affect an infant to recommend its use while breastfeeding. << Back What side effects should I watch for? >>

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