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If
I take diuretics like Thiazide, what herbs might react
with my medication? |
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Use
caution with mixing the following herbs with diuretics:
aloe, cascara sagrada, licorice, senna and yarrow.
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What
herbs may interfere with medication absorption? |
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Use
caution mixing prescription drugs with aloe gel, flaxseed,
marshmallow root, and slippery elm inner bark.
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If
I am taking estrogen medications, what herbs should I
avoid? |
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Avoid
black cohosh. |
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If
taking heart medications, what herbs should I avoid? |
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Avoid
blue cohosh - may interact and narrow arteries.
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I
take blood-sugar medication (insulin), what herbs will
interfere with this? |
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Use caution mixing insulin with bitter melon, cornsilk,
dandelion, and prickly pear.
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I
use an anticoagulant drug called Warfarin. Should I avoid
herbs? |
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Use
caution taking anticoagulants with chamomile or garlic
- they thin blood, too. |
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I
use prescription steroids. Is there a list of herbs
to avoid if using this medication?
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Use
caution mixing steroid medications with echinacea. (Steroids:
Anabolic steroids, Amiodarone, Methotrexate, and Ketoconazole)
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I
take blood pressure medication. Can you tell me what herbs
will react with my medication? |
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Use
caution mixing blood pressure medication (Marplan, Nardil
and MAO inhibitors (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) with
Ephedra (Ma huang). |
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Any
advice on using herbs if you take anticonvulsants? |
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Use
caution mixing anticonvulsants with Evening primrose oil
or Borage root (interaction may lower seizure threshold). |
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I take anticoagulants. What herbs may hinder my medication?
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Use
caution mixing anticoagulants like aspirin, coumadin,
and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Warfarin) with
Feverfew, Garlic, Gingko biloba, and Ginger root. Also
if preparing for surgery, tell your physician if you have
been taking these herbs. |
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If
someone takes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,
which herbs will interfere with this medication?
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Use
caution mixing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like
aspirin, Digoxin, Heparin, and Warfarin with Ginseng. |
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I
take Digoxin for my heart. What herbs can I take with
this medication?
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You
should use caution mixing heart medications like Digoxin
with Hawthorn berries, Plantain, Kyushin, and Uzara root. |
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If you take sedatives, are there certain herbs that
I should avoid?
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Yes,
use caution mixing sedatives or tranquilizers with Kava
or Valerian. Also avoid alcohol. Kava and Valerian are
not for pregnancy. |
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I'm diabetic. What herbs will react negatively with
my medication?
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Use
caution mixing diabetic or any medication with Kareia. |
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I'm using licorice to help balance my hormones. What
medications will interfere with licorice?
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Use
caution mixing these medications with licorice: Digoxin,
Diuretic drugs like Spironolactone, blood pressure medication,
and hormonal therapy medications. If you are pregnant,
nursing, diabetic, or have kidney or liver disease, you
should seek medical advice before using licorice. |
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I
take estrogen. Are there herbal supplements I should
avoid?
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Use
caution mixing hormonal therapies like estrogen or oral
contraceptives with Saw palmetto. |
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I have seizures and take medication for this. What herbs
may interfere with my medication?
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Use
caution mixing anti-seizure drugs like Phenytoin with
Shankapulshpi.
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I take anti-depressants and worry about my herbal supplements
interfering with my medications. What herbs should I
worry about?
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Use
caution mixing anti-depressants, Prozac, Tofranil, Monoamine,
oxidase inhibitors, and serotonin Reuptake inhibitors
with St. Johnswort. Also if you take light sensative drugs
like Piroxicam and Tetracycline you should exercise caution
using St. Johnswort. |
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Information
courtesy of Apothecary Herbs, Inc. P.O. Box 3063, Mooresville,
NC 28117 The information contained herein is in no way
a complete list of herb and drug interactions. This
list will be updated as new information is presented
on interactions between herbs and prescription medications.
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