Introduction
Wheat grass is the young sprout of the wheat plant that is high in vitamins and minerals. Wheat grass juice refers to the liquid made when wheat grass is blended. Wheat grass juice has been used to improve digestion and to cleanse the body. It can be taken by mouth as a beverage or powder.
Dosages
100 to 300 milliliters as daily
What Research Shows
Not Enough Data to Assess
- Inflammatory bowel disease A1, A2
- Thalassemia major B1
- Ulcerative colitis C1
Editorial process and description of evidence categories can be found at EBSCO NAT Editorial Process.
Editorial process and description of evidence categories can be found at EBSCO NAT Editorial Process.
Safety Notes
It is likely safe to take wheat grass juice in small doses for a short time, but nausea is possible. Not enough studies have been done to say whether it is safe to use for a long period. It is also not known whether it is safe to take by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Interactions
Talk to your doctor about any supplements or therapy you would like to use. Some can interfere with treatment or make conditions worse.
References
REFA Inflammatory Bowel Disease
REFA1 Ng SC, Lam YT, et al. Systematic review: the efficacy of herbal therapy in inflammatory bowel disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Oct;38(8):854-863.
REFA2 Langhorst J, Wulfert H, et al. Systematic review of complementary and alternative medicine treatments in inflammatory bowel diseases. J Crohns Colitis. 2015 Jan;9(1):86-106.
REFB Thalassemia Major
REFB1 Marawaha RK, Bansal D, et al. Wheat grass juice reduces transfusion requirement in patients with thalassemia major: a pilot study. Indian Pediatr. 2004 Jul;41(7):716-720.
REFC Ulcerative Colitis
REFC1 Ben-Arye E, Goldin E, et al. Wheat grass juice in the treatment of active distal ulcerative colitis: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2002 Apr;37(4):444-449.