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Herbs with Similar Warnings as: Ephedra


Below is a list of conditions where patients are warned against taking this herb. Under each condition is listed other herbs with similar warnings.

anxiety

Green Tea

breast feeding

Aloe
American Ginseng
Asian Ginseng
Black Cohosh
Cat's Claw
Cayenne
Comfrey
Dong Quai
Echinacea
Eucalyptus
Feverfew
Garlic
Ginkgo Biloba
Goldenrod
Goldenseal
Gotu Kola
Grape Seed
Green Tea
Hawthorn
Jamaica Dogwood
Kava Kava
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Licorice
Lobelia
Milk Thistle
Passionflower
Peppermint
Red Clover
Rosemary
Saw Palmetto
Siberian Ginseng
Skullcap
St. John's Wort
Stinging Nettle
Valerian
Willow Bark
Yarrow

diabetes mellitus

American Ginseng
Asian Ginseng
Echinacea
Licorice
Willow Bark

epilepsy

Evening Primrose
Lobelia

heart disease

Devil's Claw
Goldenrod
Green Tea
Horsetail
Licorice
Lobelia

hypertension

American Ginseng
Asian Ginseng
Eucalyptus
Goldenseal
Licorice
Lobelia
Siberian Ginseng

pregnancy

Aloe
American Ginseng
Arnica
Asian Ginseng
Astragalus
Barberry
Black Cohosh
Burdock
Calendula
Cat's Claw
Celery Seed
Comfrey
Dong Quai
Echinacea
Eucalyptus
Evening Primrose
Feverfew
Garlic
Ginger
Ginkgo Biloba
Goldenrod
Goldenseal
Gotu Kola
Grape Seed
Green Tea
Hawthorn
Jamaica Dogwood
Kava Kava
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Licorice
Lobelia
Milk Thistle
Passionflower
Peppermint
Red Clover
Rosemary
Saw Palmetto
Siberian Ginseng
Skullcap
St. John's Wort
Stinging Nettle
Turmeric
Valerian
Willow Bark
Yarrow