Herbs and liver disease

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This was sent to me by a friend:

> Good morning folks!

> This message came across the transplant list and I thought it was worth

> passing on. I can't vouch for its accuracy, but it sure is something to

> think about if you are interested in using herbs.

>

>

>

> Hey guys,

>

> I just read an article in the Spring 2000 issue of Match that states

> what herbs are to be avoided at all cost to anyone who has any type of liver

> or kidney disfunction or any type of transplant in general. Please if you

> don't see something listed here DO NOT ASSUME IT IS SAFE. The article

> clearly states that all herbs, supplements, etc are always to be approved by

> your doctor prior to use.

>

> Celeste

>

> A few web sites the article suggest to get more information at are

>

> HerbMed http://www.amfoundation.org/herbmed/htm

> Health Office of Dietare Supplements http://odp.od.nih.gov/ods/default.html

> Herb Research Foundation http://www.herbs.org

>

> Herbs to AVOID AT ALL COST

> germanium

> water hemlock

> germander

> lobelia

> mistletoe

> broom

> mandrake

> chaparral

> belladonna

> skullcap

> stephania

> foxglove

> pokeberry

> jun bu huan

> groundsel

> pennyroyal

> comfrey

> liferoot

> wormwood

> clotsfoot

> MaHuang/ephedra

> yohimbe

> sassafras

> aconite

> lily of the valley

>

> Herbs that are immunostimulants are Definate NO NO for transplant patients

> cat's claw

> astralagus

> ginseng

> chaomomile

>

> Herbs that interact with coumadin, increasing the likelyhood of bleeding are

> chamomile

> ginger

> feverfew

> ginkgo

> garlic

> ginseng

>

> Herbs that interact with cyclosporin by decreasing it's effectiveness

> St. 's Wort

>

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