Heartsease (birds eye, bullweed, herb constancy, herb trinity, Johnny jump up, live in idleness, love in idleness, love lies bleeding, wild pansy)
Classes: Dermatology, Herbals
Suggested dosing of Birds eye, bullweed (heartsease)
Used primarily in compresses
1.5 g PO TId
Suggested uses of Birds eye, bullweed (heartsease)
Skin inflammation, warts
Birds eye, bullweed (heartsease) adverse (side) effects
None known
Warnings
Contraindications
None reported
Cautions
None reported
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: N/A
Lactation: N/A
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of Birds eye, bullweed (heartsease)
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of action
Relieves inflammation; acts as an antioxidant