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Herbs with Similar Warnings as: St. John's Wort


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

breast feeding

Aloe
American Ginseng
Asian Ginseng
Black Cohosh
Cat's Claw
Cayenne
Comfrey
Dong Quai
Echinacea
Ephedra
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
Stinging Nettle
Valerian
Willow Bark
Yarrow

pregnancy

Aloe
American Ginseng
Arnica
Asian Ginseng
Astragalus
Barberry
Black Cohosh
Burdock
Calendula
Cat's Claw
Celery Seed
Comfrey
Dong Quai
Echinacea
Ephedra
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
Stinging Nettle
Turmeric
Valerian
Willow Bark
Yarrow

surgery

American Ginseng
Asian Ginseng
Feverfew
Garlic
Ginkgo Biloba
Kava Kava
Saw Palmetto
Valerian