Belladonna

Brand Names

Belladonna

What is Belladonna

Belladonna is a naturally occurring mixture. It works effectively in our body- relieve spasms of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestines), the bladder and the biliary tract. It helps to manage such conditions as colitis, spastic bladder, diverticulitis, infant colic, renal and biliary colic, peptic ulcer and irritable bowel syndrome.

Belladonna also decreases the secretions of many organs, thereby helping to control conditions such as excessive stomach acid production.

Side effects of Belladonna

You should stop using belladonna if you have noticed such serious side effects as:

• an allergic reaction (swelling of your lips, tongue, or face, difficulty breathing, closing of your throat or hives)
• an irregular or fast heart rate
• a rash or flushing
• eye pain

Other less serious side effects may include the followings:

• headache, dizziness, or lightheadedness
• weakness or nervousness
• blurred vision, large pupils or sensitivity of the eyes to bright light
• nausea, bloating, heartburn or constipation
• changes in taste
• difficulty urinating
• decreased sweating
• nasal congestion, stuffiness or a dry mouth

Indication

It is used to treat the rigidity, tremor, excessive salivation and sweating caused by Parkinson’s disease. Belladonna also treats motion sickness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping linked to menstruation and reduces nighttime urination.

Precautions

Usage of belladonna is not recommended if you have:

• kidney disease
• a blockage of your urinary tract (difficulty urinating)
• a blockage in your intestines, severe ulcerative colitis or ulcerative colitis complicated by toxic megacolon
• glaucoma
• myasthenia gravis
• numbness or tingling in your hands or feet
• liver disease
• thyroid problems
• high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat or any type of heart disease
• hiatal hernia or reflux disease
• enlargement of the prostate
• asthma, chronic lung disease or allergies

Dosage forms

The dose of belladonna depends on such factors as your age, health and several other conditions. Unfortunately, today no scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for belladonna exists. You have to know that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. You should follow relevant directions on product labels. You should discuss the safeness with your doctor.