Possible Herb-Drug Interactions - The Most Common Examples

A host of patients do not inform their doctors about the herbal
remedies they use together with prescription drugs. But that can
expose their health to danger due to the active substances of the
herbs, which might interact with the drugs. As a result, the effect of
the drugs on your body is changed. The article deals with the most
common examples of herb-drug interactions.When using homeopathic
drugs, you should avoid lasting inhalation of peppermint, rosemary and
thyme aroma due to their ability to reduce the efficiency of the
homeopathic drugs.
Scented mayweed blossoms contain a lot of biologically active
substances, including coumarin. Coumarin is able to slow blood
clotting. There is insufficient research to identify the influence of
the herb on blood clotting. Consequently, when using anticoagulants
(for instance, warfarin), you should avoid the consumption of scented
mayweed remedies.
Garlic contains substances capable of expanding peripheral and
coronary blood vessels. As a result, you should use neither garlic,
nor garlic remedies together with anticoagulants (for example,
warfarin).
Valerian is included in various herbal remedies, such as, tincture,
extract, stomach drops, heart drops and many more. You should avoid
the use of remedies containing valerian together with barbiturates,
for instance, phenobarbital. It is due to the excessive sleepiness it
might cause.
Tea, tincture, decoction and other remedies made of hedge hyssop tops
are very commonly used not only in alternative medicine, but also in
official medicine. However, these remedies should not be used together
with other drugs. Hedge hyssop remedies are proven to be able to
reduce the efficiency of various drugs, including anticoagulant
warfarin, antibiotics tetracycline, some of the contraceptives,
cardiac glycosides, antiviral drug indinavir used for treatment of
people with HIV infection and other