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Contraindications of Tanacetum vulgare
What is tansy and what is it used for?
Tansy or is a plant of the Compositae family, very aromatic, that is used in natural medicine.
The plant has anthelmintic properties, and in small quantities it has carminative, stimulant and digestive tonic properties.
However, remedies with tansy have contraindications. In doses higher than those established, it can cause adverse effects.
Its essential oil is rich in thujone, a toxic principle with neurotoxic, abortive and epilectigenic effects.
Contraindication of tansy
Home use of the plant without a medical prescription is contraindicated. All remedies with tansy must be supervised by a qualified professional due to the toxicity of the plant.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding: The components of the essential oil of the plant have abortive properties and should not be taken by pregnant women. During breastfeeding, the components of the plant can reach the baby through breast milk.
- Metrorrhagia: It is a strong emmenagogue and its essential oil can cause vaginal bleeding.
- Epilepsy: The essential oil is epilectigenic, capable of producing epileptic seizures when taken in large quantities. People with epilepsy should not take tansy preparations.
- Digestive disorders: the plant can be irritating to the digestive mucous membranes and should not be administered to people with heartburn, belly pain or diarrhea.
- Liver problems: The safety of the plant for the liver is not known. Its components could worsen liver diseases.
- Plant allergy: tansy has a high allergenic potential due to its content of sesquiterpene lactones, the same components present in chrysanthemum, daisies and other plants in the Compositae family.
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