Eupatorium fistulosum

Gravel root/Drug Interactions:

  • AlcoholAlcohol: In theory, drinking moderate-to-large amounts of alcohol may enhance the potential side effects of dehydration, muscle weakness, and potassium loss associated with gravel root, due to sweating, diarrhea, and vomiting.
  • DiureticsDiuretics: In theory, gravel root possesses diuretic properties that may potentiate the effects of other agents that promote diuresis.
  • LaxativesLaxatives: In theory, gravel root possesses laxative properties that may potentiate the effect of other laxative agents.
  • Renally eliminated agentsRenally eliminated agents: Theoretically, as a diuretic, gravel root may enhance the elimination of urinary calculi, excess uric acid, or other agents excreted in the urine.
  • Gravel root/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • DiureticsDiuretics: In theory, gravel root possesses diuretic properties that may potentiate the effect of other agents that promote diuresis.
  • LaxativesLaxatives: In theory, gravel root possesses laxative properties that may potentiate the effect of other laxative agents.
  • Renally eliminated agentsRenally eliminated agents: Theoretically, as a diuretic, gravel root could enhance the elimination of agents excreted in the urine.
  • Gravel root/Food Interactions:

  • ParsleyParsley: Parsley theoretically works well with gravel root in reducing kidney stones and in reducing pain associated with kidney stones.
  • Gravel root/Lab Interactions:

  • Serum electrolytesSerum electrolytes: Theoretically, electrolyte blood levels may change due to the side effects of dehydration from water loss resulting from sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or diuresis.