Field Scabious

• Overview
• Uses
• Side Effects
• Precautions
• Dosing

Field scabious is an herb. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine.

People take field scabious for cough and sore throat.

Field scabious is sometimes applied directly to the skin for treating skin conditions such as scabies, eczema, rashes, cracked skin around the anus (anal fissures) and anal itching. It is also applied to the skin for treating roundworm infections, bruises, and swelling (inflammation), and for cleansing and healing ulcers.

How does work?

Field scabious has chemicals that help to break up chest congestion by thinning mucous and making it easier to cough up. It also has a drying effect on the skin.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

TAKEN BY MOUTH

• Cough.
• Sore throat.
• Other conditions.

APPLIED TO THE SKIN

• Bruises.
• Skin ulcers.
• Eczema.
• Cracked skin around the anus (anal fissures).
• Anal itching.
• Scabies.
• Roundworm.
• Other conditions.

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of field scabious for these uses.

There isn't enough information to know if field scabious is safe for use as medicine or what the possible side effects might be.

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

The appropriate dose of field scabious 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 field scabious. 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.