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Chenopodium vulvaria
Chenopodium vulvaria
Read before use: the information below describes traditional and informational uses — it does not replace advice from a healthcare professional. In case of doubt, pregnancy, breastfeeding, ongoing treatment, or use in children, seek advice before use.
Enhanced precautions for this plant: Plant poorly documented in contemporary literature and whose exact chemical composition remains uncertain: caution requires not using it without advice from a healthcare professional or an experienced herbalist. Strongly discouraged during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to its traditional use related to gynecological disorders, which may indicate an action on the uterus. Avoid in children, due to insufficient safety data. Do not combine with other plants or treatments with hormonal effects without medical advice, as a precaution.
Where to find it
Obtaining the plant
This wild plant, once common on nitrogen-rich soils near dwellings, is now rare and practically no longer found in herb shops; it is mainly encountered mentioned in old botany and folk pharmacopoeia books.
Harvest season
When to harvest it
The aerial parts were traditionally harvested in summer, at flowering time, on dry soils rich in organic matter.
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