HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Blue Flag

Botanical nameIris versicolor (Iris caroliniana also listed as interchangeable)

Plant part usedRhizome

Important safety information: Clinical safety data in pregnancy and breastfeeding are limited despite the supplied source's older reassuring statement. Do not self-treat persistent constipation, jaundice, biliary pain, enlarged lymph nodes, urinary symptoms or chronic skin disease.

Herbal actions

Depurative
Laxative
Cholagogue
Lymphatic
Diuretic

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Traditional Western support for chronic skin complaints
Historical digestive and hepatobiliary support
Traditional urinary and lymphatic use

Main constituents

Iridal-type compounds, resinous constituents, starch and other rhizome metabolites

Preparation overview

Tea: Professional guidance recommended. Kerry Bone's reference dose applies to a 1:2 liquid extract, not to a household tea or another extract ratio.

Liquid extract reference: 1:2 liquid extract: 3–6 mL/day (20–40 mL/week)

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.