herbal medicinescan affect surgery

[Guest guest]

fyi.....Although herbals can have numerous benefits.....it's good to

always inform your Dr. as to what you take!

Sheena:)

personal: http://www.skyfamily.com/healthyu/index13.html

http://www.unitoday.net/sheena

-HERBAL MEDICINES 'CAN AFFECT SURGERY'

Up to a third of pre-surgical patients take herbal

medicines, but many do not tell their doctors. If you are

having surgery, check into facts that garlic, ginkgo and

ginseng increase the risks of bleeding; ephedra causes heart

beat irregularities; ginseng triggers low blood sugar; kava

and valerian can increase the effects of anaesthetics; St

's wort increases the metabolism of drugs used before

and after operations; echinacea can cause immune suppression

and could interfere with wound healing.

http://healthy.net/asp/templates/news.asp?Id=2678

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Sheena!!! This is Very important to know!!! How are you and yours doing??? You are always soooo busy!!!

{{{ Busy Hugs }}}

Heln

fyi.....Although herbals can have numerous benefits.....it's good toalways inform your Dr. as to what you take!Sheena:)personal:

http://www.skyfamily.com/healthyu/index13.htmlhttp://www.unitoday.net/sheena

-HERBAL MEDICINES 'CAN AFFECT SURGERY'Up to a third of pre-surgical patients take herbalmedicines, but many do not tell their doctors. If you arehaving surgery, check into facts that garlic, ginkgo andginseng increase the risks of bleeding; ephedra causes heartbeat irregularities; ginseng triggers low blood sugar; kavaand valerian can increase the effects of anaesthetics; St's wort increases the metabolism of drugs used beforeand after operations; echinacea can cause immune suppressionand could interfere with wound healing.http://healthy.net/asp/templates/news.asp?Id=2678

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