Sweet Sumach

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

What other names is Sweet Sumach known by?

Aromatic Sumac, Fragrant Sumac, Polecatbush, Rhus aromatica, Rhus canadensis, Skunkbrush, Squawbush, Sumac Aromatique, Zumaque Aromático, Zumaque Fragante, Zumaque Oloroso.

What is Sweet Sumach?

Sweet sumach is a plant. The root bark is used to make medicine.

People take sweet sumach for kidney and bladder problems including irritable bladder, difficulty in controlling urination, and bed-wetting. They also take it to treat excessive bleeding (hemorrhage) from the uterus.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Kidney and bladder problems.
• Uterine bleeding.
• Other conditions.

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of sweet sumach for these uses.

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).