Herbal products, what should I know?

Herbal products, what should I know?

• Do not take herbs if you pregnant or trying to become pregnant.

• Do not take herbs if you are nursing.

• Do not give herbs to a baby.

• Do not take large amounts of any one herbal product.

• Do not take any herb on a daily basis.

• Only buy preparations that have the plants ingredients listed on the package. (Note: There is no guarantee of the health benefits promoted by herbal products.)

• Do not take herbal remedies if you are taking a long-term drug (eg, high blood pressure medications, antidepressants, and other drugs). If you are unsure, talk with a health care provider before taking any herbal preparation.

• Do not take herbal remedies if you are taking drugs that have a narrow margin for safety, such as warfarin (Coumadin^®), digoxin, phenytoin (Dilantin^®), lithium (Lithobid^®, Eskalith^®), theophylline (Theo-Dur^®, Theo-24^®, others), etc. If you are unsure, talk with a health care provider before taking any herbal preparation.

• Always tell your health care provider if you are taking any herbal remedy or alternative medicine.

Warfarin (Coumadin^®), 

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Digoxin, 

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phenytoin (Dilantin^®), 

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Lithium (Lithobid^®, Eskalith^®), 

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Theophylline (Theo-Dur^®, Theo-24^®,

300 × 250 - galinos.gr

150 × 150 - medstore.biz

source: 

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/healthy_living/Weight_Control/hic_Over-the-Counter_and_Herbal_Remedies_for_Weight_Loss.aspx