Ingredients | Amount Per Serving |
---|---|
Proprietary Blend
|
3 mL |
(Chimaphila umbellata )
(flowering aerial)
(Herb strength ratio: 1:1.5 )
|
Spring Water, Alcohol, Glycerin
On November 10, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter stating that the manufacturer of this product (EarthLab, Inc.) is in serious violation of current Good Manufacturing Practices for dietary supplements (109934). Advise patients not to take this product.
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Chimaphila Umb. Pipsissewa. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of pipsissewa.
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Chimaphila Umb. Pipsissewa. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used in amounts commonly found in foods. Pipsissewa leaf extract has Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the US (4912).
POSSIBLY UNSAFE ...when used long-term. Pipsissewa contains hydroquinone. Long-term use might lead to hydroquinone toxicity (18). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of topical use of pipsissewa.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Chimaphila Umb. Pipsissewa. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Chimaphila Umb. Pipsissewa. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General ...Orally, chronic use may lead to hydroquinone toxicity. Symptoms of hydroquinone toxicity include tinnitus, vomiting, delirium, convulsions, and collapse (11).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, chronic use may lead to hydroquinone toxicity. Symptoms of toxicity include vomiting (11).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, chronic use may lead to hydroquinone toxicity. Symptoms of toxicity include delirium, convulsions, and collapse (11).
Ocular/Otic ...Orally, chronic use may lead to hydroquinone toxicity. Symptoms of toxicity include tinnitus (11).