Use(s) or Purpose(s)
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- Orally, rose hip is used as a supplemental source of dietary vitamin C, for preventing and treating colds, influenza-like infections, infectious diseases, vitamin C deficiencies, fever, increasing immune function during exhaustion, gastric spasms, gastric acid deficiency, preventing gastric mucosal inflammation and gastric ulcers, and as a “stomach tonic” for intestinal diseases.
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- It is also used orally for diarrhea, gallstones, gallbladder ailments, lower urinary tract and kidney disorders, dropsy (edema), gout, disorders of uric acid metabolism, arthritis, sciatica, diabetes, increasing peripheral circulation, for reducing thirst, as a laxative and diuretic, and to treat chest ailments.
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- In foods and in manufacturing, it is used for rose hip tea, jam and soup, and as a natural source of vitamin C.
Risk Information
Caution(s) and Warning(s)
No statement is required
Contraindication(s)
Theoretically, concomitant use with olive might enhance blood glucose lowering effects. Monitor blood glucose levels closely. Some antidiabetes drugs include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), and others. Theoretically, concomitant use with olive may enhance blood pressure-lowering effects. HERBS AND SUPPLEMENTS WITH HYPOGLYCEMIC POTENTIAL: Theoretically, olive leaf might have additive effects with herbs that decrease blood glucose level. Herbs with hypoglycemic potential include devil’s claw, fenugreek, garlic, guar gum, horse chestnut, Panax ginseng, psyllium, and Siberian ginseng. HERBS AND SUPPLEMENTS WITH HYPOTENSIVE EFFECTS: Olive is thought to have hypotensive effects. Theoretically, combining olive with other herbs or supplements with hypotensive effects might increase the risk of hypotension. Some of these herbs and supplements include andrographis, casein peptides, cat’s claw, coenzyme Q-10, fish oil, L-arginine, lycium, stinging nettle, theanine, and others. BLOOD PRESSURE: Olive might reduce blood pressure and blood pressure readings. CALCIUM: Olive leaf might reduce serum calcium levels and test results. GLUCOSE: Olive leaf might reduce blood glucose levels and test results. DIABETES: Olive leaf might lower blood glucose. Monitor glucose levels and adjust therapy accordingly.
Known Adverse Reaction(s)
Orally, grape seed extract is well tolerated. Headache, abdominal pain, sore throat, nausea, and cough have been reported with used of grape seed, but these effects occur at rates similar to placebo. Excessive consumption of grapes, dried grapes, raisins, or sultanas might cause diarrhea due to laxative effects. There is one report of an anaphylactic reaction to grape skin extract, which included urticaria and angioedema. Grape leaves have been reported to cause gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, dyspepsia, dry mouth, and retching. Other adverse effects included infections, headache, and musculoskeletal disorders. One case of leg hematoma following a minor trauma was also reported in a person using grape leaf extract.