CHINESE MALLOW Overview Information
Chinese mallow is an herb. The seed is used to make medicine.
People use Chinese mallow as a laxative to relieve constipation and as a diuretic to relieve water retention by increasing urine production. Chinese mallow is also used for kidney disorders and to start the flow of breast milk.
How does it work?
Chinese mallow might lower blood sugar and affect immune system function, according to developing research.
CHINESE MALLOW Side Effects & Safety
There isn't enough information available to know if Chinese mallow is safe.
Special Precautions & Warnings:Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of Chinese mallow during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Diabetes: Chinese mallow might lower blood sugar. Taking Chinese mallow extract along with diabetesmedications used to lower blood sugar might cause your blood sugar to go too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely. The dose of your diabetes medication might need to be changed.
Surgery: Chinese mallow might affect blood sugar levels. There is some concern that it might make blood sugar control difficult during and after surgery. Stop taking Chinese mallow at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Moderate Interaction Be cautious with this combination
- Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with CHINESE MALLOW
Chinese mallow extract might decrease blood sugar. Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar. Taking Chinese mallow extract along with diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to go too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely. The dose of your diabetes medication might need to be changed.
Some medications used for diabetes include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.
CHINESE MALLOW Dosing
The appropriate dose of Chinese mallow 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 Chinese mallow. 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.