Tanacetum Vulgare 3 X. Other Ingredients: Lactose, Saccharose.
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This is a homeopathic preparation. Homeopathy is a system of medicine established in the 19th century by a German physician named Samuel Hahnemann. Its basic principles are that "like treats like" and "potentiation through dilution." For example, in homeopathy, diarrhea would be treated with an extreme dilution of a substance that normally causes diarrhea when taken in high doses.
Practitioners of homeopathy believe that more dilute preparations are more potent. Many homeopathic preparations are so diluted that they contain little or no active ingredient. Therefore, most homeopathic products are not expected to have any pharmacological effects, drug interactions, or other harmful effects. Any beneficial effects are controversial and cannot be explained by current scientific methods.
Dilutions of 1 to 10 are designated by an "X." So a 1X dilution = 1:10, 3X=1:1000; 6X=1:1,000,000. Dilutions of 1 to 100 are designated by a "C." So a 1C dilution = 1:100; 3C = 1:1,000,000. Dilutions of 24X or 12C or more contain zero molecules of the original active ingredient.
Homeopathic products are permitted for sale in the US due to legislation passed in 1938 sponsored by a homeopathic physician who was also a Senator. The law still requires that the FDA allow the sale of products listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States. However, homeopathic preparations are not held to the same safety and effectiveness standards as conventional medicines. For more information, see the Homeopathy monograph.
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Tanacetum Vulgare (Globule). Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of tansy.
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Tanacetum Vulgare (Globule). Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in food amounts. Thujone-free tansy is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as an additive in alcoholic beverages (4912).
POSSIBLY UNSAFE ...when used topically. Tansy can cause severe contact dermatitis (6,18,19).
LIKELY UNSAFE ...when tansy is used orally in medicinal amounts. Tansy contains the toxic constituent thujone (2,6,515). Fatalities have been associated with ingestion of as little as 10 drops of tansy oil (6). Fatalities have also been reported from prepared teas or powdered forms of tansy (4,6). However, thujone concentration varies widely amongst tansy chemotypes (4,6,515).
PREGNANCY: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally or topically due to potential abortifacient, menstrual flow, and uterine stimulant effects (12,19).
LACTATION: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally due to thujone content (2,6).
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Tanacetum Vulgare (Globule). Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Thujone, a constituent of tansy, can increase and alter the effects of alcohol (7).
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Tanacetum Vulgare (Globule). Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General
...There is limited reliable information available about the adverse effects of tansy.
Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity. Symptoms of thujone toxicity include rapid pulse, irregular heartbeat, tachypnea, severe gastroenteritis, vomiting, dilated pupils, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and death (4,6,77012,77014,77015). Fatalities have been associated with ingestion of as little as 10 drops of tansy oil (6), occurring within 1-3.5 hours after ingestion (18). Fatalities have also been reported from prepared teas or powdered forms of tansy (4,6).
Topically, the Compositae family, of which tansy is a member, has been reported to cause contact dermatitis and photosensitivity (46978).
Cardiovascular ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity. Cardiovascular symptoms include rapid, feeble pulse and irregular heartbeat (4,77014).
Dermatologic ...Topically, atopic dermatitis has been reported from members of the Compositae family, of which tansy is a member (46978,77007,77011). Photosensitivity, typically presenting as eczema, has also been reported from contact with members of the Compositae family (42856).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity. Gastrointestinal symptoms include severe gastroenteritis, vomiting, and abdominal pain (77012).
Genitourinary ...Orally, large doses of tansy have been reported to induce abortion and uterine bleeding (77015).
Hepatic ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity, which can result in hepatotoxicity (77015).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity. Neurologic symptoms include loss of consciousness, tremors, seizures, and vertigo (2,18,77012).
Ocular/Otic ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity. Ocular symptoms include dilated pupils and pupillary rigidity (2,18).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity. Respiratory symptoms include tachypnea (77015).
Renal ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity, which can result in nephrotoxicity (77015).
Other ...Orally, varieties of tansy that contain the toxic constituent thujone have been reported to cause thujone toxicity, which has resulted in death after the ingestion of as little as 10 drops of tansy oil (6), occurring within 1-3. 5 hours after ingestion (18). Fatalities have also been reported from prepared teas or powdered forms of tansy (4,6).
