Rosebay Willowherb
Epilobium angustifolium
Generally Safe
Consult Doctor
Also known as: Rosebay Willowherb, Fireweed, Great Willowherb, Теснолиста върбовка
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Therapeutic Uses
Prostate enlargement (BPH) — particularly Epilobium parviflorum (small-flowered willowherb, same family), intestinal inflammation, wound healing, diarrhoea. Used in Austrian herbal medicine for prostate conditions.
Herbal Actions
Anti-inflammatory, astringent, antioxidant, prostate-protective (Epilobium sp.), antimicrobial
Safety Information
Safety Rating
Generally Safe
Pregnancy
Consult Doctor
Drug Interactions
None known
Contraindications: Generally safe. For prostate: consult doctor for diagnosis before self-treating.
Side Effects: Very well tolerated.