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Black Horehound - Ballota Nigra

Monograph
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single · Oral

Accepted Names (English)

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Ballotta(common)Black hempnettle(common)Black horehound(common)Black stinking horehound(common)Marrubium nigrum(common)Ballota nigra(proper)

Accepted Names (French)

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Ballote fétide(common)Ballote noire(common)Ballote vulgaire(common)Ballotte(common)Marrube noir(common)Marrubium nigrum(common)Ballota nigra(proper)

Approved Health Claims

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  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as an antiemetic) to help relieve nausea and vomiting
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as an antispasmodic) to help relieve digestive spasms

Approved Health Claims (Français)

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  • Utilisé (traditionnellement) en phytothérapie (comme antispasmodique) pour aider à soulager les spasmes digestifs
  • Utilisé (traditionnellement) en phytothérapie (comme antiémétique) pour aider à soulager les nausées et les vomissements

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
0.3–12 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are breastfeeding
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant

Ingredients Covered

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Ballota nigraBallottaBlack hempnettleBlack horehoundBlack stinking horehoundMarrubium nigrum

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