Herbal Supplement Side Effects Flashcards
Bitter orang SE:
Fainting, heart rhythm disorders, heart attack, stroke, death
Black Cohosh root SE:
Nausea, vertigo, uterine contractions, bradycardia, death in seed form
Cranberries SE:
Bad with anti-coagulants, drug interactions, increase in kidney stones
Chasteberry SE:
High BP, rapid HR, high dose lead to severe low BP, death
Echinacea SE:
Well tolerated
Garlic SE:
Heartburn, diarrhea, general stomach discomfort
Ginkgo SE:
Rare: seed for seizure and death
Ginseng SE:
Sleeplessness, high BP
Hawthorne SE:
Rare: upset stomach, headache, dizziness, interacts with heart meds
Kava SE:
Liver damage, death in even small doses, liver transplant
Milk thistle SE:
Loose stools
St. John’s wort SE:
Rare: nausea, photosensitivity, sexual dysfunction
Rhodiola SE:
Bouts of irritability and insomnia
Saw Palmetto SE:
Rare
Soy isoflavones SE:
Bowel irritation, increased phytoestrogens in men
Aconite SE:
Toxicity, nausea, vomiting, low BP, respiratory system paralysis, heart rhythm disorders, death *Extreme caution
Chaparral SE:
Liver damage, kidney damage, drug interaction with anti-inflammatory and blood thinners
Coleus forskohlii root extract SE:
Flushing and low BP, throat irritation, cough, tremor, restlessness
Colloidal silver SE:
Blue skin, mucous membrane discoloration, neuro problems, kidney damage
Coltsfoot SE:
Liver damage, cancer
Country Mallow SE:
Heart attack, arrhythmia, stroke, death
Cordyceps SE:
Affect glucose metabolism, don’t use while pregnant or nursing
Germanium SE:
Kidney damage, death
Greater Celandine SE:
Liver damage
5-HTP SE:
Confusion, rapidly fluctuating BP, heart rate, agitation, loss of coordination
