American Bittersweet

• Overview
• Uses
• Side Effects
• Precautions
• Dosing

American bittersweet is a plant. Its root and bark are used to make medicine.

People take American bittersweet for arthritis, fluid retention, and liver disorders. Women take it for menstrual disorders. Some people use it to cause sweating.

How does work?

There isn't enough information to know how American bittersweet might work.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Arthritis.
• Menstrual disorders.
• Liver problems.
• Fluid retention.
• Causing sweating.
• Other conditions.

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of American bittersweet for these uses.

There isn't enough information available to know if American bittersweet is safe or what the possible side effects might be.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of American bittersweet during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

The appropriate dose of American bittersweet 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 American bittersweet. 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.