Aristolochia Rotunda (Zarawand) زراوند

OVERVIEW

Aristolochia is a plant. The parts that grow above the ground and the root are used to make medicine.
Despite serious safety concerns, aristolochia is used to prevent seizures, increase sexual desire, boost the immune system, and start menstruation.

Benefits:

• Sexual arousal.
• Convulsions (seizures).
• Boosting the body’s defense system (immune system).
• Starting menstruation.
• Colic.
• Gallbladder pain.
• Arthritis.
• Gout.
• Achy joints (rheumatism).
• A skin condition called eczema.
• Weight loss.
• Wounds.

  Side Effects:

  Aristolochia is UNSAFE. It contains aristolochic acid, which is toxic to the kidneys and causes cancer. Use of aristolochia can cause kidney damage leading to the need for kidney dialysis and kidney transplant. It also greatly increases the risk of bladder cancer and other urinary tract cancers.