Herbal Supplements
Unsafe with pregnancy
These are herbal preparations with active ingredients made from the different parts of plants. Their activity may be enough to make big changes to the way our body functions. Many of the changes will be positive and desirable, and many will be adverse and unwanted
Caution
There is usually not enough evidence for their efficacy
Regulation of the preparations is not as firm as conventional medicines
They may cause harm if taken with other medicines, either by making the medicine less effective or too effective
Many of the potential side effects are not well documented yet, hence you may be at an unknown risk
'Natural' does not mean 'safe'
Avoid in:
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Children
Elderly
Liver and kidney diseases
People awaiting surgery
Unstable heart disease
Therapy for:
List of Herbal Supplements, their uses and interactions:
Chamomile Tea
Kava Kava
Valerian
Lemon Balm
Comments
Supplements are concentrates of herbs and the quantity may easily overwhelm the body systems, unlike the tiny amounts of herbs we regularly include in our food
Contact the hospital or healthcare giver if you have questions or a bad reaction to herbal supplements
It is helpful to report any side effects through the recognised methods of reporting in your country
Unsafe with diabetes
Unsafe with children
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