English Ivy

• What other names is English Ivy known by?
• What is English Ivy?
• How does English Ivy work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Dosing considerations for English Ivy.

What other names is English Ivy known by?

Gum Ivy, Hedera helix, Hedera taurica, Hederae Helicis Folium, Herbes à Cors, Hiedra Común, Ivy, Lierre, Lierre Commun, Lierre Grimpant, True Ivy, Woodbind.

What is English Ivy?

English ivy is an herb. The leaves are used to make medicine.

Possibly Effective for...

• Chronic bronchitis.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Coughs; spasms; gout; arthritis-like pain; diseases of the liver, spleen, and gallbladder; burns; calluses; nerve pain; and ulcers.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).