Side Effects of Common Herbs

Dangers of Paradise

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    		•  Not all herbs are benign substances.  Indeed, like western drugs, herbs have side effects that some people may have problems with.  Chinese herbs can have tremendous effects on the body.  It is the strongest protocol in Chinese Medicine.  The Chinese classify herbs as foods, medicines and poisons.  Poisons are used for specific conditions on a very limited basis.  Medicines are used to treat a condition with caution as to their side effects.  Foods can be taken long term under proper conditions.  To find out the effects of  specific Chinese herb, refer to Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica by Dan Bensky and Andrew Gamble. 
     
     
    Yohimbe 
    Lausinystalia Yohimbe
     

    Natural "Viagra."

     
    Symptoms of Overdose, Sensitivity:
    High Blood Pressure Nausea
    Vomiting
    Anxiety
    Sleeplessness
    Psychotic Reaction with predisposition to mental dysfunction
    Avoid:
    Wine
    Cheese
     
    Kava Kava
    Piper Methysticum
     

    Natural "Valium"

     
    Symptoms of Overdose, Sensitivity:
    Loss of Coordination
    Sluggish Motor Reflexes
    Dilated Pupils
    Increases Suicidal Tendencies 
    Ginkgo
    Ginkgo Biloba

    Improves Memory

    Reduces the Ability of the Blood to Clot 
    Comfrey
    Symphtum Officianle

    Calming

    Liver Toxin 
    Ginseng
    Panax Ginseng

    Boosts Energy and Endurance

     
    Symptoms of Overdose, Sensitivity:
    High Blood Pressure
    Headache
    Antidote to Overdose: Mung Beans 
     
    Avoid
    Turnips
    Dikons
    Tea
    Coffee
    Chocolate
    Caffeine
    Ephedra
    Ephedrae
     

    Asthma Relief

     
    Symptoms of Overdose, Sensitivity:
    High Blood Pressure
    Increased Heart Rate
    Excessive Sweating
    Restlessness
    Tremors
    Echinacea
    Echinacea Purproium

    Quick Cold Relief

    Take at first signs of Cold 

    Does not Prevent Colds 

    Long Term Continual Use Make it Ineffective 
     
    St. John's Wort
    Hypericum perforatum

    Natural "Prozac"

    Takes four to six weeks to take effect. 

    Exposure to sunlight can cause nerve damage. 
     

     

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     Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica
    by
    Dan Bensky and Andrew Gamble
    		 The bible of Chinese herbs in English.  This is the book used by the California Acupuncture Board in testing.  While it is not complete in terms of the herbs currently used in China, it has the largest collection with both the Eastern Medical information with Western research notes.  A must for any serious study of Chinese Herbal Medicine.
     

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    This page was last updated on May 16, 1999