HerbOregon Grape
Limited evidence suggests topical Oregon grape cream may improve psoriasis symptoms; insufficient evidence for other conditions.
Benefits
- May help fight bacterial and fungal infections
- may reduce inflammation
- immune supportive
- stimulates digestion
- relieves intestinal spasms.
Key compounds
berberineberbaminecanadinehydrastine
May help with
- Historically used in American folk medicine for scaly/itchy skin
- eczema
- indigestion
- indigenous peoples used for jaundice
- arthritis
- diarrhea
- fever
- and poor appetite.
Best for these goals
May help fight bacterial and fungal infectionsmay reduce inflammationimmune supportivestimulates digestionrelieves intestinal spasms.
How to use it
topical cream, tea, tincture
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
Likely unsafe during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to berberine; likely unsafe for newborns due to jaundice risk; may cause itching, burning, irritation, allergic reactions topically. | Interactions: Interacts with medications moved by cellular pumps, cyclosporine, liver-metabolized drugs (CYP3A4, CYP2C9, CYP2D6), diabetes drugs, blood pressure drugs, blood thinners, sedatives, and tetracycline.
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