The following guidelines are based on the American Herbal Products
Association Botanical Safety Index. The purpose of the Index was to create
meaningful safety classifications and labeling recommendations for botanicals.
The following safety data assumes the botanical will be used in a rational
and informed manner. Illness or negative reactions can occur from excessive
consumption, individual sensitivities and allergic reactions. Seek qualified
expert advice before using a botanical with which you are unfamiliar.
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Agar Agar: This herb should be ingested only
with adequate liquid. Not for use by persons with bowel obstruction.
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Alfalfa: Not recommended for use by persons
taking blood thinning agents. |
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Aloes (Cape): Do not use if you have or
develop diarrhea, loose stools or abdominal pain. Consult your
physician if you have frequent diarrhea. If you are pregnant, nursing,
taking medications or have a medical condition, consult your physician
before using this product |
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Angelica: Not to be used during pregnancy or
by persons taking blood thinning agents. Avoid prolonged exposure to
sunlight. |
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Arnica (excludes homeopathics): For external
use only. Can cause allergic dermatitis with extended use or in
sensitive persons |
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Ashwagandha: Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Barberry: Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Bergamot, Wild: Not to be used during
pregnancy |
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Black Cohosh: Not to be used during pregnancy
or while nursing. |
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Black Walnut: Not recommended for long term
use. |
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Bladderwrack: Not to be used during pregnancy
or while nursing, or by persons with hyperthyroidism. |
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Blessed Thistle: Not to be used during
pregnancy |
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Bloodroot: Not to be used during pregnancy |
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Blue Cohosh: Not to be used during pregnancy |
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Boldo: Not to be used by persons with
gallstones, serious liver conditions or obstruction of the bile duct. |
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Borage: Not recommended for long term use. Not
to be used during pregnancy or while nursing. |
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Broom Tops: Not for use by persons taking MAO
inhibitors or with high blood pressure. |
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Buchu: Not to be used during pregnancy |
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Buckthorn: Do no use if you have or develop
diarrhea, loose stools or abdominal pain. Consult your physician if
you have frequent diarrhea. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking
medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before
using this product. |
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Cascara Sagrada: Do not use if you have or
develop diarrhea, loose stools or abdominal pain. Consult your
physician if you have frequent diarrhea. If you are pregnant, nursing,
taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician
before using this product. |
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Catnip: Not to be used during pregnancy |
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Cayenne (capsules & extract only): Avoid
contact with eyes or open wounds. |
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Chamomile, Roman: Not to be used during
pregnancy. |
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Chaste Tree Berries: Not to be used during
pregnancy |
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Coltsfoot: Use with caution. Avoid excessive
or long term use. Not to be used during pregnancy or while nursing |
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Comfrey: For external use only. This herb
should not be used on abraded skin and should not be used on unbroken
skin for prolonged periods. Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Cornflowers: Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Cramp Bark: Not recommended for use by persons
taking blood thinning agents. |
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Devil's Claw: Not recommended for use by
persons with ulcers. |
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Dong Quai: Not to be used during pregnancy or
by persons taking blood thinning agents. |
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Elecampane: Not to be used during pregnancy or
while nursing. |
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Ephedra (Ma Huang): Warning: Seek advice from
a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or
nursing, or if you have high blood pressure, heart or thyroid disease,
diabetes, difficulty in urination due to prostate enlargement or if
taking an MAO inhibitor or any other prescription drug. Reduce or
discontinue use if nervousness, tremor, sleeplessness, loss of
appetite or nausea occur. Not intended for persons under 18 years of
age. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. |
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Eucalyptus: Not to be used by persons with
inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal and bile ducts and
severe diseases of the liver. |
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False Unicorn: Not to be used during
pregnancy. |
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Flax Seed: this herb should be ingested only
with adequate liquid. Not for use by persons with bowel obstruction.
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Garlic (capsules & extract only): Not to be
used during pregnancy or while nursing |
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Gentian: Not to be used by persons with ulcers
or when stomach irritation or inflammation is present. |
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Ginger (capsules only): Not to be used during
pregnancy. Persons with gallstones should consult a health care
practitioner before use. |
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Goldenrod: Persons with chronic kidney
disorder should consult a health care practitioner before use.
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Goldenseal Root: Use with caution. Avoid
excessive or long term use. Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Guar: This herb should be ingested only with
adequate liquid. Not for use by persons with bowel obstruction. |
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Henna: For external use only. |
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Hop Flowers: Not recommended for use by
persons suffering from depression. |
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Horehound: Not to be used during pregnancy.
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Hydrangea: Use with caution. Avoid excessive
or long term use. |
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Juniper Berries: Not to be used for more than
six weeks in succession. persons with inflammatory kidney disease
should not use this herb. Not to be used during pregnancy.
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Lemongrass: not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Licorice: Not for prolonged use except under
the supervision of a qualified health practitioner. Prolonged use may
cause hypertension, edema, headache, vertigo and potassium depletion.
Not for use by persons with hypertension, hypokalemia, edema,
cirrhosis of the liver and cholestatic liver disorders, and diabetes.
Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Lobelia: May cause nausea and vomiting if
ingested. Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Lomatium (bulk herb): Not recommended for use
by persons taking blood thinning agents. |
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Lovage: Not recommended for use by persons
taking blood thinning agents or persons with impaired or inflamed
kidneys. |
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Lycii Berries: Not to be used during
pregnancy. |
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Mace: Caution: Large amounts of nutmeg or mace
may cause dizziness, stomach pains, rapid pulse, nausea, anxiety,
liver pain, double vision and coma. |
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Maidenhair Fern: Not to be used during
pregnancy. Large doses may act as an emetic. |
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Mistletoe: Not for use by persons with protein
hypersensitivity and chronic progressive infections such as
tuberculosis and AIDS. |
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Motherwort: Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Mugwort: Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Mulberry Bark: For decorative use only. |
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Mulberry Twig: Not recommended for use by
persons taking blood thinning agents. |
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Myrrh: Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Nutmeg: Caution: Large amounts of nutmeg or
mace may cause dizziness, stomach pains, rapid pulse, nausea, anxiety,
liver pain, double vision and coma. |
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Oregon Grape: Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Parsley Root: Not to be used during pregnancy
or by persons with inflammatory kidney disease. |
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Periwinkle: Not for use by persons with low
blood pressure or hypertension. |
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Pleurisy: Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Prickly Ash Bark: Not to be used during
pregnancy. |
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Psyllium Seed: this herb should be ingested
only with adequate liquid. Not for use by persons wit bowel
obstruction. |
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Quassia: Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Queen of the Meadow: Use with caution. Avoid
excessive or long term use. Not to be used during pregnancy or while
nursing. |
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Red Clover: Not to be used during pregnancy or
by persons taking blood thinning agents. |
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Rehmannia, Raw: Not for use by persons with
diarrhea and lack of appetite. |
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Rhemannia, Steamed; Not for use by persons wit
diarrhea and indigestion. |
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Rhubarb: Do not use if you have or develop
diarrhea, loose stools or abdominal pain. Consult your physician if
you have frequent diarrhea. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking
medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before
using this product. |
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Rue: Not to be used during pregnancy or by
persons taking blood thinning agents. |
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Safflower: Not to be used during pregnancy or
by persons with hemorrhagic diseases or peptic ulcers. Ingestion of
this herb may prolong blood coagulation time. |
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Sage (extract only): Use with caution. Avoid
excessive or long term use. Not to be used during pregnancy.
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Sandalwood, yellow: Not for use by persons with disease of the
parenchyma of the kidney. |
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Sarsaparilla, Indian: Not recommended for use
by persons taking blood thinning agents. |
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Sassafras Root: Use with caution. Avoid
excessive or long term use. |
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Senna: Do not use if you have or develop
diarrhea, loose stools or abdominal pain. Consult your physician if
you have frequent diarrhea. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking
medications or have a medical condition, consult your physician before
using this product. |
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Sheep Sorrel: Not recommended for use by
persons wit a history of kidney stones. |
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Shephard's Purse: Not to be used during
pregnancy or by persons with a history of kidney stones. |
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Tansy: Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Turmeric (extract only): Not to be used during
pregnancy. |
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Uva ursi: Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Vetiver: Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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White Oak: Avoid applications to extensively
damaged skin. |
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Wild Cherry: Use with caution. Avoid excessive
or long term use. |
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Wormwood: Use with caution. Avoid excessive or
long term use. Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Yarrow: Not to be used during pregnancy. |
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Yellowdock: Not recommended for use by persons
with a history of kidney stones. |
