Sea Buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides
A vitamin- and omega-rich orange berry used for skin healing, dry mucous membranes, and as a nutritive antioxidant.
Traditional use (tcm, european-folk): A vitamin- and omega-rich orange berry used for skin healing, dry mucous membranes, and as a nutritive antioxidant.
A vitamin- and omega-rich orange berry used for skin healing, dry mucous membranes, and as a nutritive antioxidant.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A vitamin- and omega-rich orange berry used for skin healing, dry mucous membranes, and as a nutritive antioxidant.
Evidence strength: limited human.
- See the evidence level above
- May mildly increase bleeding at high doses.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
May mildly increase bleeding at high doses.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.