Therapeutic Uses
Some people take wild cherry by mouth for colds, whooping cough, bronchitis (lung inflammation), and other lung problems. It is also used for diarrhea, gout, digestive disorders, pain, and cancer. It is also used in cough syrups because of its sedative (sleepiness), expectorant (clearing mucus), drying, and cough-suppressing effects.
Wild cherry contains chemicals that might help reduce swelling (inflammation).
Medicinal Uses: * Bronchitis * Colds * Congestion * Cough * Sleep/Insomnia
Wild Cherry Bark Side Effects: It’s likely unsafe to use wild cherry if you are pregnant. Wild cherry contains a chemical, prunasin, which can cause birth defects. Not enough is known about the safety of using wild cherry during breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Wild Cherry Bark Drug Interactions: Wild cherry might decrease how quickly the liver breaks down some medications. Taking wild cherry along with some medications that are broken down by the liver can increase their effects and side effects. Before taking wild cherry, talk to your healthcare provider if you are taking any medications (including lovastatin (Mevacor), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), fexofenadine (Allegra), triazolam (Halcion), and many others) that are changed by the liver.
