Belladonna

Jenna Fletcher wrote an article on the uses and risks of belladonna that was reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, Ph.D., MSN, RN, IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT. This is a plant that has been used in many different ways throughout history, despite it being a very poisonous plant. Scientists have been extracting chemicals from belladonna for medical use. When used under a doctor’s supervision these chemicals can treat a range of affliction from excessive urination at night to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Belladonna is native to parts of Asia and Europe and sometimes known as deadly nightshade. The plant …read more