Grape seed
Grape seed has a history of being used to treat a variety of conditions involving the heart and blood vessels. It can also be used for diabetes related complications.
Grape seed Overview
Grape seed comes from the fruit of the grape.
Grape seed is used most often for conditions related to the heart and blood vessels, such as atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and poor circulation.
Grape seed can also be used for complications related to diabetes, such as nerve and eye damage; vision problems, such as macular degeneration (which can cause blindness); swelling after an injury or surgery; cancer prevention; and wound healing.
Common side effects of grape seed include:
- dry, itchy scalp
- dizziness
- headache
- high blood pressure
- hives
- indigestion
- nausea
Grape seed Cautionary Labels
Uses
Grape seed is used most often for conditions related to the heart and blood vessels, such as atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and poor circulation.
Grape seed can also be used for complications related to diabetes, such as nerve and eye damage; vision problems, such as macular degeneration (which can cause blindness); swelling after an injury or surgery; cancer prevention; and wound healing.
Grape seed may be used for other conditions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Side Effects of Grape seed
Common side effects of grape seed include the following:
- dry, itchy scalp
- dizziness
- headache
- high blood pressure
- hives
- indigestion
- nausea
This is not a complete list of grape seed side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
Grape seed Interactions
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
No drug interactions have been studied by the manufacturer. However, you should tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Not all interactions are known or reported and new drug interactions are continually being reported.
