bendarli (Tam.) :

Plant growing in native habitat Photograph by: V-wolf

Precautions:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Club moss is POSSIBLY UNSAFE for anyone, including pregnant and breast-feeding women. Don’t use it.

Slow heart rate (bradycardia): Club moss might slow down the heart beat. This could be a problem in people who already have a slow heart rate.

Gastrointestinal tract blockage: Club moss might cause “congestion” in the intestines. This might cause problems in people who have a blockage in their intestines.

Ulcers: Club moss might increase secretions in the stomach and intestines. There is concern that this could worsen ulcers.

Lung conditions: Club moss might increase fluid secretions in the lung. There is concern that this could worsen lung conditions such as asthma or emphysema.

Seizures: There is concern that club moss might increase the risk of seizures.

Urinary tract obstruction: Club moss might increase secretions in the urinary tract. There is concern that this could worsen urinary obstruction.

Toxicity studies:

Club moss is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken by mouth because it contains several poisonous chemicals. However, so far, no poisonings have been reported.

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