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1. More doesn’t mean it is good.
You look at a herbal medicine that screams “All Natural” and automatically you responded “Natural eh? This is good, so I better consume more”.
You think that taking more of it is good for you? Well, you are wrong. Even though herbal medicines or supplements are considered safe, anything taken in excess will spell disaster. Overuse (or over consumption) of herbal medicines may cause health complications like nausea, cramping, uterine contractions, diarrhoea, and vomiting. Follow the recommended dosages and consult professional advice.

2. Look out for how much alcohol in herb tincture.
Why do you think liqueour and beer have alcohol percentages printed on the bottles (or cans)? Well, that is because it is to tell you ‘how much is too much’.
Take note of the alcohol percentage of herb tincture. Alcohol is normally added in the extraction and preservation of herb active properties. If the presence of alcohol bothers you, try adding the appropriate dosage tincture into a quarter of hot boiled water. Leave it for around 5 minutes to allow the alcohol to evaporate. You can now use the tincture.

3. You risk having bleeding when taking herbs with your medications.
Get to know this bloody warning:
Garlic- and Ginkgo-based herbal medicines have blood-thinning effects. When you are taking anti-coagulant drugs (e.g.: Aspirin, warfarin) together with those herbal medicines, you are prone to experiencing bleeding. Warfarin is derived from coumarin, a naturally occurring chemical compound with anti-clotting properties found in many plants, including chamomile.
Herbs that can increase your bleeding risk: Angelica root, Dong quai, Ginkgo, Willow bark, Arnica flower, Anise, Asafoetida, Bogbean, Ginger, Sweet clover, Devil’s claw, Borage seed oil, Bromelain, Capsicum, Celery, Chamomile, Feverfew, Garlic, Goji, Horse chestnut, Liquorice root, Lovage root, Meadowsweet, Onion, Parsley, Passionflower herb, Poplar, Red clover, Rue, Sweet Clover.

4. Taking anti-depressant drugs with certain herbs is a big NO-NO.
Herbs that treat mild-depression such as St. John’s Wort and Kava can have ‘boosting’ effect to anti-depressant drugs (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors [MAOIs], fluoxetine, lithium, tricyclics). These herbs raise those drugs’ effects due to similar effects. This can create adverse reactions to the body (particularly the central nervous system). It can also cause rapid increase of blood pressure, nausea, headaches and in extreme cases; death.

5. You risk cancelling the beneficial effects when you take immune-boosting herbs together with immunosuppressant drugs.
If you are a lymphoma patient or undergoing treatment with immunosuppressant drugs
(E. g.: Corticosteroids), do not take herbs such as Echinacea, Goldenseal, Astragalus, Alfalfa or Ashwaganda. For example, astragalus may counteract the effects of cyclophosphamide, a drug taken when a patient under organ transplant treatment (to reduce risk of organ rejection).