Therapeutic Uses
- Colds & Flu – Boneset helps treat minor viral and bacterial infections by stimulating white blood cells to more effectively destroy disease-causing microorganisms.
- Arthritis – Boneset is mildly anti-inflammatory, lending support to its traditional use in treating arthritis.
Medicinal Uses: *Bronchitis *Colds *Flu *Immune
Boneset Side Effects: The ingestion of large amounts of teas or extracts may result in severe diarrhea. Those allergic to chamomile, feverfew, or ragwort should not use. Documented adverse effects during Pregnancy/Lactation, including cytotoxic constituents. Avoid use. The identification of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in related Eupatorium species is cause for concern until detailed phytochemical investigations are carried out on boneset. The FDA has classified boneset as an “Herb of Undefined Safety.”
Boneset Drug Interactions: None well documented.
