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• Since the use of pennyroyal oil has been associated with serious, even fatal, liver and kidney hurt, oral or topical use of pennyroyal oil is usually not recommended.
• Pennyroyal oil has been associated with cases of severe liver and kidney hurt. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, yellow skin or eyes, itching, dark urine, clay colored stools, or few or no urine. These symptoms may be early signs of liver or kidney damage.
• Do not take pennyroyal without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant. In big doses, pennyroyal has been reported to reason abortion. Fatalities have resulted from the doses of oil required to exert an abortifacient effect.
• Pennyroyal has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of pennyroyal may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• The use of pennyroyal in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medication. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.
• Pennyroyal is also known as Mentha pulegium, pulegium, American pennyroyal, run-by-the-ground, lurk-in-the-ditch, pudding herb, piliolerial, mosquito plant, squaw balm, and squawmint tickweed.
• Pennyroyal has been used for digestive disorders, liver and gallbladder disorders, gout, colds, heighten urination, as an insect repellant, to induce menstruation, and topically for skin diseases.
• Since the use of pennyroyal oil has been associated with serious, even fatal, liver and kidney hurt, oral or topical use of pennyroyal oil is usually not recommended.
• Pennyroyal has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of pennyroyal may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• Pennyroyal may also have uses another than those listed in this product guide.
• Till taking pennyroyal, conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional if you have allergies (especially to plants), have any medical condition, or if you take another medicines or another herbal/health supplements. Pennyroyal may not be recommended in some situations.
• Do not take pennyroyal without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant. In big doses, pennyroyal has been reported to reason abortion. Fatalities have resulted from the doses of oil required to exert an abortifacient effect.
• Do not take pennyroyal without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a child. It is also not known whether pennyroyal will harm a nursing infant.
• There is no information accessible regarding the use of pennyroyal by children. Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a baby without first talking to the child's doctor.
• The use of pennyroyal in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medication. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.
• Since the use of pennyroyal oil has been associated with serious, even fatal, liver and kidney hurt, oral or topical use of pennyroyal oil is usually not recommended.
• If you choose to take pennyroyal, use it as directed on the package or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist, or another health care provider.
• Standardized extracts and tinctures of herbal/health supplements may provide a more dependable doze of the product.
• To ensure the correct doze, measure the liquid forms of pennyroyal with a dropper or a dose-measuring spoon or cup.
• Some forms of pennyroyal can be brewed to form a tea for drinking.
• Do not use various formulations (e.g., liquids, teas, and others) of pennyroyal at the same time, unless specifically directed to do so by a health care professional. Using various formulations together increases the risk of an overdose of pennyroyal.
• Store pennyroyal as directed on the package. In common, pennyroyal must be protected from light.
• Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra pennyroyal to create up the missed dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Symptoms of a pennyroyal overdose have included abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, agitation, delirium, seizures, fever, heighten blood pressure and pulse course, rash, paralysis, liver hurt, kidney hurt, unconsciousness, and death.
• Follow your healthcare provider's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Although rare, allergic reactions to pennyroyal may occur. Stop taking pennyroyal and search abnormal medical attention if you experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or person; or hives.
• Pennyroyal oil has been associated with cases of severe liver and kidney hurt. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, yellow skin or eyes, itching, dark urine, clay colored stools, or few or no urine. These symptoms may be early signs of liver or kidney damage.
• Stop taking pennyroyal and call your healthcare provider at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
· abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
· lethargy, paralysis, and unconsciousness;
· agitation and delirium;
· seizures;
· fever;
· heighten blood pressure and pulse course; and
· rash.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Interactions between pennyroyal and another prescription or over-the-counter medicines or herbal/health supplements have not been reported. Conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional till taking pennyroyal if you are taking any another medicines or supplements.
• Consult with a licensed healthcare professional till using any herbal/health supplement. Whether you are treated by a medical doctor or a practitioner trained in the use of natural medicines/supplements, create certain all your healthcare providers know about all of your medical conditions and treatments.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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