Each 10 drop (0.5 mL) serving contains: Juniperus communis shoot 1:20 extract 8.3 mg • Silver Linden bud 1:20 extract (tilia tomentosa) 8.3 mg • English Holly shoot 1:20 extract (ilex aquifolium) 8.3 mg. Other Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Alcohol.
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Spasm gen. 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 holly.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of juniper.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of linden.
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Spasm gen. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
UNSAFE ...when the berries are ingested. Eating berries can be fatal (18). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of holly leaves.
CHILDREN: UNSAFE
when the berries are ingested.
Eating berries can be fatal (6).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: UNSAFE
when berries are ingested (6).
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of holly leaves; avoid using.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. Juniper, juniper berry, and juniper extract have Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912).
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used topically on limited areas of skin (12230). ...when the oil is used by inhalation and appropriately as aromatherapy (7107). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of juniper when used orally in doses of less than 10 grams of berries or 100 mg of oil daily, short-term. Juniper oil and berry have a long history of traditional use (12,103759).
LIKELY UNSAFE ...when used orally in excessive amounts or long-term. Use of daily doses greater than 10 grams of juniper berries (about 60 berries) or 100 mg of juniper essential oil, or prolonged oral use longer than 4 weeks, have been reported to increase the risk of severe adverse effects such as convulsions or kidney damage (8,19,103759).
PREGNANCY: UNSAFE
when used orally.
Juniper can increase uterine tone, interfere with fertility and implantation, and cause abortion (4,19).
LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
LIKELY SAFE ...when linden leaf is used orally and appropriately in amounts normally found in foods (12). Linden leaf has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of linden when used orally or topically in medicinal amounts.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
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Animal research suggests that juniper berry has hypoglycemic activity (4). Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive blood glucose reduction. Monitor blood glucose levels closely. Dose adjustments to antidiabetes medications might be necessary.
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Some antidiabetes drugs include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.
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Juniper berry can cause the body to lose water. Theoretically, juniper berry might increase the effectiveness of diuretic therapy, causing the body to lose too much water and increasing the likelihood of experiencing side effects (4, 512).
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Some diuretic drugs include chlorothiazide (Diuril), chlorthalidone (Thalitone), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, Hydrodiuril, Microzide), and others.
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Juniper berry might have mild diuretic effects (4,512). Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, juniper berry might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
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Linden is thought to have diuretic properties(4). Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, linden might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Spasm gen. 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 ...Orally, ingestion of holly leaf can cause GI irritation, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting (6,18). Holly leaf spines may tear or puncture skin or mucous membranes (6). Ingestion of as few as 2 holly berries can cause vomiting and diarrhea in small children (6). Ingestion of more than 5 holly berries can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea (6,18). Ingestion of 20-30 holly berries can cause death (18).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, ingestion of holly leaf can cause GI irritation, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting (6,18). Holly leaf spines may tear or puncture skin or mucous membranes (6). Ingestion of as few as 2 holly berries can cause vomiting and diarrhea in small children (6). Ingestion of more than 5 holly berries can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea (6,18).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, ingestion of more than 5 holly berries can cause stupor (6,18).
Other ...Orally, ingestion of 20-30 holly berries can cause death (18).
General ...Orally and topically, juniper seems to be generally well tolerated when used short-term. However, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted. Most reported adverse effects are related to ingestion of excessive amounts of juniper berry oil. Symptoms of overdose include kidney pain and irritation, diuresis, albuminuria, hematuria, purplish urine, tachycardia, hypertension, convulsions, metrorrhagia, and abortion (4). Topically, juniper can cause skin irritation (4,103756). Repeated exposure to the juniper pollen can cause occupational allergies (6).
Dermatologic ...Topically, juniper can cause skin irritation. Signs of topical poisoning include burning, erythema, inflammation with blisters, and edema (4). Repeated exposure to the juniper pollen can cause occupational allergies that affect the skin (6). In a case report, a 62-year-old woman developed burn-like blistering lesions after carrying juniper in close contact to her skin. Concurrent sun exposure was thought to worsen the skin irritation caused by juniper (103756).
Genitourinary ...Orally, large amounts of the juniper berry can cause purplish urine (4).
Pulmonary/Respiratory ...Repeated exposure to the juniper pollen can cause occupational allergies that affect the respiratory tract (6).
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...There is limited information about the adverse effects of linden.
Orally, there is one case report of allergic reaction to linden pollen in a linden flower tea (12). Frequent consumption of linden tea is thought to be associated with cardiac damage, but this seems to be rare (6).
Topically, linden extract can cause contact urticaria (12).
Cardiovascular ...Frequent consumption of linden tea is thought to be associated with cardiac damage, but this seems to be rare (6).
Immunologic ...Orally, there is one case report of allergic reaction to linden pollen in a linden flower tea (12). Topically, there is one case report of contact urticaria following the use of a linden extract-containing shampoo (12).
