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Bugleweed



Bugleweed is an herbal medicine that is used to treat thyroid and heart problems,, upset stomach, gout, hemorrhoid bleeding. It may also be used after childbirth and to treat painful breasts. Other names for Bugleweed include: Lycopus virginicus, Lycopus americanus, Lycopus europaenus, Archangle, Ashangee, American Bugleweed, Carpenter's Herb, Common Bufle, Egyptian's Herb, Farasyon Maiy, Green Wolf's Foot, Gypsy-Weed, Gypsy-Wort, Menta de Lobo, Middle Comfrey, Paul's Betony, Sicklewort, Su Ferasyunu, Water Bugle, and Water Horehound. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you need more information about this medicine or if any information in this leaflet concerns you.


 
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Bugleweed

Uses
Bugleweed is an herbal medicine that is used to treat thyroid and heart problems,, upset stomach, gout, hemorrhoid bleeding. It may also be used after childbirth and to treat painful breasts. Other names for Bugleweed include: Lycopus virginicus, Lycopus americanus, Lycopus europaenus, Archangle, Ashangee, American Bugleweed, Carpenter's Herb, Common Bufle, Egyptian's Herb, Farasyon Maiy, Green Wolf's Foot, Gypsy-Weed, Gypsy-Wort, Menta de Lobo, Middle Comfrey, Paul's Betony, Sicklewort, Su Ferasyunu, Water Bugle, and Water Horehound. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you need more information about this medicine or if any information in this leaflet concerns you.

Storage
  • Keep all medicine locked up and away from children.
  • Store medicine away from heat and direct light.
  • Do not store your medicine in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places.
  • Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down and not work the way it should work.
  • Throw away medicine that is out of date or that you do not need.
  • Never share your medicine with others.


How To Use
  • Talk with your caregiver about how much Bugleweed you should take.
  • The amount depends on the strength of the medicine and the reason you are taking Bugleweed.
  • If you are using this medicine without instructions from your caregiver, follow the directions on the medicine bottle.
  • Do not take more medicine or take it more often than the directions tell you to.

Side Effects
  • Stop taking your medicine right away and talk to your doctor if you have any of the following side effects.
  • Your medicine may be causing these symptoms which may mean you are allergic to it. Breathing problems or tightness in your throat or chest . Chest pain . Skin hives, rash, or itchy or swollen skin.

Precautions
  • Tell your doctor if you ... are taking medicine or are allergic to any medicine (prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) or dietary supplement) . are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine . are breastfeeding . have primary or secondary hypopituitarism, pituitary adenoma, primary or secondary hypogonadism, TSH-stimulating tumors, or osteoporosis . have any other health problems, such as high blood pressure or heart or blood vessel disease.


Drug Interactions
  • Before taking Bugleweed, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding . Lycopus europaeus and Lycopus virginicus (BUGLEWEED) should not be taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding (6) . Lycopus lucidus and Lycopus americanus can be used without adverse effects for 2 to 3 days after childbirth for mild bleeding (7) . Use with extreme caution if you have primary or secondary hypopituitarism, pituitary adenoma, primary or secondary hypogonadism, TSH-stimulating tumors, or related disorders (2) . Do not take Bugleweed if you have osteoporosis (2) . Bugleweed can lower your heart rate and should be used cautiously if you have systolic dysfunction or heart failure (2).

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