Mountain Flax

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

Dwarf Flax, Fairy Flax, Lin Cathartique, Lin des Montagnes, Lin Purgatif, Linum catharticum, Mill Mountain, Purging Flax.

Mountain flax is a plant. The flowering parts are used to make medicine.

People take mountain flax to cause vomiting and to empty the bowels.

• Causing vomiting.
• Emptying the bowels.
• Other conditions.

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of mountain flax for these uses.

Mountain flax might help stool move through the bowels.

Mountain flax might be UNSAFE for some people, especially with long-term use. It can cause some side effects such as vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach and intestinal swelling.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Mountain flax is UNSAFE to use during pregnancy because it can cause vomiting.

The appropriate dose of mountain flax 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 mountain flax. 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.

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