Ache des Chiens, Aethusa cynapium, Ciguë des Jardins, Ciguë des Moissons, Dog Parsley, Dog Poison, Éthuse Ciguë, Faux Persil, Fool's-Cicely, Fools Parsley, Lesser Hemlock, Perejil Loco, Perejil Traidor, Persil des Chiens, Petite Ciguë, Small Hemlock.
Fool's parsley is an herb. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine.
Despite serious safety concerns, people take fool's parsley for stomach and intestinal problems, cholera, diarrhea, and seizures (convulsions).
How does it work?
There isn't enough information available to know how fool's parsley might work.
QUESTION
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More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of fool's parsley for these uses.Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
SLIDESHOW
See SlideshowThe appropriate dose of fool's parsley depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for fool's parsley. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
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Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.