Swallowwort
Vincetoxicum hirundinaria
Generally Safe
Consult Doctor
Also known as: Swallowwort, White Swallowwort, Tame Poison, Змийско мляко
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Therapeutic Uses
Traditional use: kidney complaints, fever (diaphoretic), respiratory congestion. Limited use — low therapeutic index. Used in Bulgarian folk medicine as 'змийско мляко'.
Herbal Actions
Diuretic, diaphoretic, expectorant, emetic (high doses)
Safety Information
Safety Rating
Generally Safe
Pregnancy
Consult Doctor
Drug Interactions
None known
Contraindications: Low therapeutic index — high doses cause vomiting and are toxic. Use only under practitioner supervision. Avoid in pregnancy and children.
Side Effects: Nausea, vomiting at higher doses. Potential toxicity.