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Herbal Safety guidelines
Before using
an herb you are unfamiliar with, find out its medicinal properties.
Research it thoroughly and/or consult with an appropriately qualified
practitioner or expert. If you are taking prescription drugs, or have a
medical condition check with an appropriately qualified practitioner
before using herbs medicinally. Herbs have shown overwhelming evidence
that they work. Just because a small amount works well does NOT mean
that more is better. As individuals we all have different constitutions,
sensitivities, allergic reactions and possible health conditions. The
following are merely guidelines. This list does not help with
administering information on possible interactions and contraindications
with prescription medicine. This needs to be discussed with your
physician. New research may add to or change this information.
PLEASE
NOTE:
Although all the ingredients in these beauty recipes are natural,
remember that it is still possible to be allergic to anything applied to
the skin. DO NOT USE ANYTHING NUT BASED ON YOUR SKIN IF YOU HAVE A NUT
ALLERGY. To test other ingredients make up a very small amount of the
recipe you intend to use. Wash and gently dry a small patch of skin
inside your elbow. Apply a little of the mix to the skin and leave for
48 hours. If you experience any redness or swelling DO NOT USE THE
BEAUTY RECIPE AT ALL.
Many essential oils and herbs should always be avoided by
pregnant/nursing ladies. Check with a qualified health advisor if in
doubt.
LIST OF CONSIDERATIONS WHEN USING SOME HERBS
EXTERNAL USE ONLY, UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY A QUALIFIED EXPERT. DO
NOT APPLY TO BROKEN/ABRADED SKIN:
Alkanet, Arnica, Balm of Gilead, Blood Root, Borage, Comfrey,
Frankincense, Horse Chestnut, Neem, Orris, Patchouli, Poke, Soapwort,
Tonka
NOT TO BE USED DURING PREGNANCY, OR IF YOU ARE NURSING:
Alkanet, Aloe, Angelica, Anise, Anise Star, Arnica, Ashwaganda, Barley
Grass, Barberry, Basil, Bitter Melon, Black Cohosh, Bladderwrack,
Blessed Thistle, Blood Root, Blue Cohosh, Blue Flag, Blue Vervain,
Borage, Buckthorn, Buuterbur, California Poppy, Cascara Sagrada, Catnip,
Cedar Berry, Celandine, Celery, Chervil, Cinnamon, Club Moss, Comfrey,
Coltsfoot, Cubeb, Damiana, Dong Quai, Elecampane, Ephedra, False
Unicorn, Fenugreek, Feverfew, Forsythia, Garcinia, Ginger, Golden Seal,
Gravel root, Guarana, Guggul Gum, Gymnema, Horehound, Horsetail, Hyssop,
Juniper, Kola Nut, Lemongrass, Licorice, Lobelia, Lovage, Lungwort,
Mace, Mistletoe, Motherwort, Mugwort, Muira Puama, Myrrh, Neem, Oregon
Grape, Osha, Parsley, Partridgeberry, Passionflower, Pennyroyal,
Pleurisy, Prickly Ash, Quassia, Red Clover, Rhodiola, Rosemary, Rue,
Sage, Sassafras, Sarsaparilla, Senna, Shepherds Purse, Spikenard, Tansy,
Turkey Rhubarb, Turmeric, Uva Ursi, Vitex, Watercress, White Sage, Wild
Cherry, Wormwood, Yarrow
NOT FOR PERSONS WITH HISTORY OF KIDNEY STONES, LIVER DISORDERS, RENAL
DYSFUNCTION OR INFLAMMATION.
Black Haw, Cedar Berry, Cubeb, Essiac, Horsetail, Hydrangea, Juniper
Berries, Kava Kava, Parsley Root, Pennyroyal, Poke Root, Sheep Sorrel,
Shepherds Purse, Shiitake, Suma, Sumac, Uva Ursi, Yellowdock, Yohimbe
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PERSON CURRENTLY TAKING BLOOD THINNING MEDICATIONS:
Alfalfa, Angelica, Cramp Bark, Cubeb, Dong Quai, Ginkgo, Meadowsweet,
Red Clover, Sarsaparilla, Yohimbe
MAY CAUSE NAUSEA OR VOMITING:
Elecampane, Blue Flag, Lobelia, Myrrh, Quassia
MAY CAUSE GASTRO-INTESTINAL UPSET:
Cayenne, Chili, Eucalyptus, False Unicorn, Fo-Ti, Gentian, Ginger,
Habanero, Kola Nut, Quassia, Soapwort
NOT FOR PERSONS WITH STOMACH INFLAMMATION/ULCERS SERIOUS DIGESTION
AND/OR LIVER PROBLEMS. MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL UPSET:
Black Haw, Chaparral, Club Moss, Crampbark, Devils Claw, Eucalyptus,
Elecampane, Essiac, Gentian, Ginger, Iceland Moss, Licorice, Lobelia,
Parsley Root, Pleurisy, Pygeum, Solomans Seal, Tribulus, Turmeric,
Yohimbe
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR LONG-TERM USE:
Barberry, Bilberry Leaf, Black Walnut, Bladderwrack, Blessed thistle,
Borage, Butterbur, Cascara Sagrada, Club Moss, Comfrey, Coltsfoot,
Chaparral, Dulse, Elecampane, Ephedra, Epimedium, Flax, Gentian,
Goldenseal, Guarana, Horsetail, Hydrangea, Juniper, Kola Nut, Licorice,
Lobelia, Lungwort, Mullein, Nettle Root, Rhubarb, Sage, Sassafras,
Sarsaparilla, Senna, Sheep Sorrel, Tansy, Wild Cherry, Wormwood, Uva
Ursi, Yohimbe
TO BE USED ONLY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN EXPERT QUALIFIED IN THE
APPROPRIATE USE OF THIS SUBSTANCE:
Calamus, Horse Chestnut, Lobelia, Lungwort, Mandrake, Mistletoe. Poke,
Tansy, Tonka
DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE ABDOMINAL PAIN OR DIARRHEA, DISCONTINUE IF THESE
OCCUR. CONSULT HEALTH PRACTITIONER PRIOR TO USE IF PREGNANT, NURSING,
AND TAKING MEDICATION OR HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION. DO NOT EXCEED
RECOMMENDED DOSE. NOT FOR LONG TERM USE:
Aloe, Buckthorn, Cascara Sagrada, Senna, Turkey Rhubarb, Yohimbe
MAY CAUSE PHOTO TOXICITY IN SOME INDIVIDUALS AT HIGH DOSAGE. AVOID LONG
EXPOSURE TO SUN IF USING INTERNALLY:
Angelica, Celery Seed, Orange Peel, Rue, St. Johns Wort
SEEK ADVICE FROM HEALTH PRACTITIONER PRIOR TO USE IF PREGNANT, NURSING,
HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HEART OR THYROID DISEASE, DIABETES, DIFFICULTY
IN URINATION DUE TO PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT, OR IF TAKING MAO INHIBITOR OR
OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUG. REDUCE/DISCONTINUE USE IF NERVOUSNESS, TREMOR,
SLEEPLESSNESS, LOSS OF APPETITE OR NAUSEA OCCUR. DO NOT EXCEED
RECOMMENDED DOSE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN:
Ephedra, St. Johns Wort, Yohimbe
SEEK ADVICE FROM A HEALTH PRACTITIONER BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE/MAY HAVE
HAD KIDNEY OR LIVER DISEASE. DISCONTINUE USE IF NAUSEA, FEVER, FATIGUE
OR JAUNDICE (DARK URINE, YELLOW DISCOLORATION OF EYES) SHOULD OCCUR:
Boldo, Chaparral
BULK-FORMING LAXATIVES ARE CONTRAINDICATED IN BOWEL OBSTRUCTION; MUST BE
TAKEN WITH ADEQUATE LIQUID TO AVOID CONSTIPATION OR OBSTRUCTION. TAKE
WITH AT LEAST 8OZ OF FLUID:
Aloe, Flax, Psyllium Seed
All
herbal information on this website is for educational purposes only
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
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