Pilosella: Benefits, Dosage, Contraindications
Other name(s)
Hawkweed, Mouse-ear
Scientific name(s)
Hieracium pilosella
Family or group:
Plants
Active ingredients:
Coumarins
Caffeic Acid
Umbelliferone
Inulin
Indications
Rating methodology
EFSA approval.
Urinary Issues ✪✪✪✪✪
The EMA recognizes pilosella as a traditional herbal medicine used to increase urine output and as an adjunct in minor urinary tract complaints.
Posologie
Oral: aerial parts
280 - 520 mg
powder
Gout ✪✪✪✪✪
Its diuretic action promoting urinary elimination of chlorides and urea can benefit gout treatment.
Posologie
Oral: aerial parts
280 - 520 mg
powder
Renal Insufficiency ✪✪✪✪✪
Increasing vasodilation of the renal parenchyma will improve glomerular filtration rate. This property can be of interest in cases of early renal insufficiency.
Posologie
Oral: aerial parts
280 - 520 mg
powder
Diarrhea ✪✪✪✪✪
Due to its astringent properties attributed to tannins, pilosella is anti-diarrheal and promotes intestinal healing.
Posologie
Oral: aerial parts
280 - 520 mg
powder
Detoxification ✪✪✪✪✪
The presence of flavonoids promotes the elimination of urea, uric acid, and chlorides, resulting in its traditional use as a detoxifying agent.
Posologie
Oral: aerial parts
280 - 520 mg
powder
Water Retention ✪✪✪✪✪
Pilosella can address water retention issues, related to its diuretic and uricosuric activities. Particularly useful in cases of lower limb edema or mild hypertension due to excessive dietary salt intake.
Posologie
Oral: aerial parts
280 - 520 mg
powder
Properties
Diuretic
The presence of flavonoids promotes the elimination of urea, uric acid, and chlorides.
Usages associés
Choleretic
Umbelliferone, a component of pilosella, promotes bile production by the liver, but not directly its evacuation into the intestine. This property, combined with the action of phenolic acids present in pilosella, helps improve the quality of bile, which can assist in reducing cholesterol levels in the body.
Astringent
Traditional usage property: pilosella helps reduce mucus, sometimes even throughout the respiratory system. Tannins appear to be responsible for this property.
Usages associés
Uricosuric Effect
The presence of flavonoids promotes the elimination of urea, uric acid, and chlorides.
Usages associés
Antibacterial
Umbelliferone (from the coumarins family found in pilosella) can inhibit bacterial colonies such as Brucella (abortus and melitensis) as well as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
Safety dosage
Adults from 18 years: 280 mg - 520 mg
- In Tea: 2-4 g of crushed herb - Plant material in powder: single dose of 280-520 mg, daily dose: 1300 mg.
Precautions
Breastfeeding women: avoid
Insufficient data.
Pregnant women: avoid
Insufficient data.
Children up to 18 years: avoid
Insufficient data.
