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Herbs/Potential Use/Possible Drug Interaction

QuestionAnswer
Induces Calm/Sleep Chamomile
Increased Risk for Bleeding with Anticoagulants Chamomile
Used for Urinary Health and UTI Tx. Cranberry
Decreased elimination of many drugs that are renally excreted. Cranberry
Used to Promote fighting viruses/colds Echinacea
Possible interference with or counteraction to immunosuppressant drugs Echinacea
Lower Cholesterol, help prevent CA. and HTN Garlic
Possible Interference with hypoglycemic therapy (insulin particular) Garlic
Calm Stomach Ginger Root
At High doses interferes with cardia, antidiabetic & anticoagulant meds. Ginger Root
Acne, Canker sores, diarrhea, ear infections, fungal skin infections. Grapefruit
Decreases metabolism of many drugs. Such as ED drugs, estrogens. Increases effects of Caffeine. Grapefruit
Angina,CHF Hawthron
May lead to toxic levels of cardiac glycosides (dig) Hawthron
promote feeling of calm, may increase the effect of barbys and ETOH. KAVA
Prostate Health (tx of BPH) Saw Plametto
May change the effects of hormones in oral contraceptives or hormonal therapies. Saw Plametto
Tx of Depression St.Johns Wort
If used with serotonergic drugs,(ssri's) may lead to serotonin syndrome. St.Johns Wort
Tx of depression. May increase CNS depression if used with sedatives Valerian
Essential fatty acid deficiencies. Possible interaction with antipsychotic drugs. Evening Primrose
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