Fireweed Flower Essence Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Fireweed Flower Essence against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Fireweed Flower Essence is a dietary supplement by Flower Essence Services with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for prostate and urinary symptoms, digestive upset and diarrhea, skin irritation (topical).We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Fireweed Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
This product contains a single active ingredient: an infusion of fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) at a 1:6000 concentration — meaning the herb is steeped in water in that ratio. The liquid also includes water and brandy as inactive ingredients.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for fireweed in supporting prostate health (specifically benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH — noncancerous prostate enlargement) is not established well enough to rate. We don't have reliable data on whether it works for this purpose.
How safe is it?
Some data gaps
Fireweed as a tea is generally considered low-risk, but human safety data are limited. The product carries caution flags: there isn't enough safety information about the essence itself, and safety hasn't been established during breastfeeding, so nursing mothers are advised to avoid it.
Adverse effects are not documented in our data. No data on file covers safety during pregnancy — talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for this ingredient. That said, check your exact medications using the tool on this page before you begin — absence of documented interactions is not a guarantee none exist.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and some safety-information gaps remain.
Fireweed Flower Essence is a single-herb product with no documented drug interactions. Its effectiveness for prostate health hasn't been established in reliable trials.
Because human safety data are limited and it's unadvisable during breastfeeding, run it by your own doctor or pharmacist before you start, especially if you're nursing or pregnant.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jan 24, 2014.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Fireweed Flower Essence, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Flower Essence Services |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 782932122080 |
| Net contents | 0.25 fl. Oz.; 7.5 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jan 24, 2014 |
| DSLD ID | 29668 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Fireweed Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| infusion (1:6000) of Epilobi angustifolium | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Water, brandy
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FDA Statement of Identity
herbal supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: four drops, four times daily
Seals/Symbols
FES Quintessentials(TM)
DEMETER
Formulation
Made with Organic ingredients Certified by Stellar Cert. Services
Brand IP Statement(s)
Demeter-certified Biodynamic(R)
General Statements
BEST BY 08/2021 110803
General
110803
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Fireweed Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Fireweed Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size4 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Amounts shown are per serving.
Infusion (1:6000) of Epilobi angustifolium
No knowninteractions
Fireweed is a wild flowering plant used traditionally as a tea and folk remedy, most often for prostate, urinary, digestive, and skin complaints. Huma...
Infusion (1:6000) of Epilobi angustifolium monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Water, Brandy. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Fireweed Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Fireweed Flower Essence. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Fireweed Flower Essence, from the product label.
Fireweed Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Fireweed Flower Essence’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Fireweed Flower Essence's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 1 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Fireweed 1 reference
- Esposito C, Santarcangelo C, Masselli R, et al. Epilobium angustifolium L. extract with high content in oenothein B on benign prostatic hyperplasia: A monocentric, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Biomed Pharmacother. 2021 Jun; PubMed
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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
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