Western Herbalism
Fumitory
Fumaria officinalis
Also known as Common Fumitory.
Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of symptoms of digestive disturbances Well tolerated with good safety profile in clinical use Amphocholeretic action (increases bile production and flow) Use for no longer than 2 weeks without medical advice HMPC Assessment Report ESCOP
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Dyspepsia
- Pain associated with cholelithiasis
- Slow digestion
- Spastic discomfort in gallbladder area
- Biliary dyskinesia
- Cholecystitis
- Feelings of fullness
- Cholangitis symptoms
- Spastic discomfort in gastrointestinal tract
- Abdominal bloating
- Spastic discomfort in bile ducts
- Post-cholecystectomy syndrome
- Difficult digestion
- Flatulence
- Abdominal cramps
- Colic
- Cramps
- Debility
- Edema
- Fatigue
- Fluid retention
- Gallbladder disorders
- Muscle spasms
- Loss of appetite
- Urinary disorders
- Weakness
- Digestive complaints
- Gallbladder dysfunction
- Poor bile flow
- Sluggish bile production
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Comminuted herbal substance | Comminuted herbal substance (tea): 1.6-2 g in 150-250 ml boiling water, 3-4 times daily (total 4.8-6 g/day) | 1600-2000 mg |
| Powdered herbal substance: 220-1280 mg/day divided doses | 220-1280 mg | |
| Dry extract | Dry extract (DER 3.5-5:1 water): 250 mg tablet 1-2 x 3 times daily | 250 mg |
| Liquid extract | Liquid extract (1:1 ethanol 25%): 2-4 ml/day | 2-4 mL |
| Tincture | Tincture (1:5 ethanol 45%): 1-4 ml/day HMPC Assessment Report | 1-4 mL |
| Herb 2-4 g as an infusion three times daily | 2000-4000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Traditional herbal medicinal product for relief of symptoms of digestive disturbances Well tolerated with good safety profile in clinical use Amphocholeretic action (increases bile production and flow) Use for no longer than 2 weeks without medical advice HMPC Assessment Report ESCOP
indications. Fumitory is traditionally indicated for: Dyspepsia, Pain associated with cholelithiasis, Slow digestion, Spastic discomfort in gallbladder area, Biliary dyskinesia, Cholecystitis, Feelings of fullness, Cholangitis symptoms, Spastic discomfort in gastrointestinal tract, Abdominal bloating, Spastic discomfort in bile ducts, Post-cholecystectomy syndrome, Difficult digestion, Flatulence, Abdominal cramps, and 18 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Fumitory include: Isoquinoline alkaloids (protopine predominant, allocryptopine, stylopine, cryptopine, sinactine, etc.), Flavonoids (rutin, isoquercitrin), Organic acids (fumaric, malic, chlorogenic), Mucilage, Potassium salts HMPC Assessment Report.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Fumitory: Comminuted herbal substance (tea): 1.6-2 g in 150-250 ml boiling water, 3-4 times daily (total 4.8-6 g/day); Powdered herbal substance: 220-1280 mg/day divided doses; Dry extract (DER 3.5-5:1 water): 250 mg tablet 1-2 x 3 times daily; Liquid extract (1:1 ethanol 25%): 2-4 ml/day; Tincture (1:5 ethanol 45%): 1-4 ml/day HMPC Assessment Report
Drawn from King's American Dispensatory, 18th edition (Felter and Lloyd), and the Bountiful Herbs editorial.
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