A short list for your pharmacist.*
HorsewoodHorny Goat Weed
May affect blood pressure, heart rhythm and clotting, and can act on hormone pathways. Ask first with blood thinners, blood pressure or heart medicines.
HorsewoodSee also: Kidney, heart, blood pressure · Prostate and hormone-sensitive conditions
HorsewoodSaw Palmetto
May add to the effect of blood thinners and has hormone-related actions.
See also: Prostate and hormone-sensitive conditions · FAQ
Nettle Leaf
Acts as a mild diuretic, and may lower blood pressure and blood sugar, which matters with water pills, lithium and diabetes medicines.
See also: FAQ · Horny Goat Weed And Icariin: The Evidence
Tongkat Ali, Wild Yam, Sarsaparilla
Limited interaction data, which is not the same as none. Tell your pharmacist about all of them.
See also: Horny Goat Weed And Icariin: The Evidence · Kidney, heart, blood pressure
Before Surgery
Several herbs are stopped before operations. Tell your surgeon and dentist.
See also: Kidney, heart, blood pressure · Prostate and hormone-sensitive conditions
Take A List
Names, doses and a photo of your own label to your pharmacist.
See also: Prostate and hormone-sensitive conditions · FAQ
Where asking first matters most.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Results vary from person to person.