Drug Interactions With Herbs

Herbs are a natural form of healing. You can use herbs such as bilberry or gymnema to help your diabetes, or  dandelion to help detox the liver. No matter what herbs you use, herbs are still medicine and should be treated as such. Herbs and herbal supplements can have interactions with medicines you are already taking. Be sure to always tell your doctor about any and all herbs and herbal supplements you might be taking. It is important for them to know, in case you are taking something that can interact or have contraindications.

There are also herbs you should be taking if you are taking medications. If you are taking statin drugs for lowering your cholesterol, milk thistle will help to protect the liver. Of course, there are herbs for lowering your cholesterol too. If you are taking ibuprofen for pain, slippery elm or marshmallow root are good to take with it. Both herbs help to create mucilage for the stomach. The mucilage will help protect your tummy from the adverse affects of the ibuprofen. Slippery elm is also great for instantly relieving heart burn!

Read more about drug interactions with herbs, and keep yourself safe.

When taking herbs, or herbal supplements for health, it is always best to seek out a practitioner that is well versed in herbal medicine. Many doctors do not know all there is to know about interactions and contraindications.