Tag: Herbal Medicine
Valerian Root Supplement Use Linked to Severe Hyponatremia
Case of 47-year-old female highlights dangers associated with some herbal supplements
Education Needed Regarding Use of Herbal Weight Loss Products
More than 80 percent felt that weight loss products have severe adverse effects; use should be limited
Herbal, Dietary Supplements Cause One-Fifth of Hepatotoxicity
Major implicated agents include anabolic steroids, green tea, multi-ingredient nutritional supplements
DEA Halts Move to Ban Controversial Herbal Kratom
Researchers say kratom may help them develop nonaddictive alternatives to opioids
Plant-Derived Compounds Show Potent Anti-Inflammatory Effects
CS, CA inhibit mPGES-1 and 5-LO activity; in silico analyses provide support for their inhibitory role
Red Ginseng, Vitamin C May Increase Immune Cell Activity
In experimental study, supplements enhance T, NK cell activation, suppress viral replication
Drug-Induced Liver Injury From Chinese, Western Meds Varies
Cases caused by Chinese herbal medicine have more hepatocellular injury and higher mortality
Safety Concerns Linked to Herbal Medicine Use in Cancer
Concerns include altered pharmacodynamics, direct toxic effects, increased chemosensitivity
Case Report Highlights Dangers of Natural Remedies
Trained herbalist accidentally ingested very large dose of atropine when ingesting Atropa belladonna
Similar Adverse Effects Seen for St. John’s Wort, Fluoxetine
Majority reported concern females, 26 to 50 years of age
