Adverse Effects of Common Herbs
90 minutes  
 
Any plant with medicinal properties has possible side effects; the very action of the herb on the physiology that is curative may produce an imbalance. Medicinal plants with little potential to cause side effects are the exception rather than the rule. We describe the types of adverse effects affecting a patient, and give details for Echinacea, Hydrastis (goldenseal), Panax ginseng, Eleutherococcus (Siberian ginseng), Valerian, Glycyrrhiza (Licorice), Astragalus, Ginkgo, Vitex (chaste-berry), Scutellaria (Scullcap), Hypericum (St Johnswort), Angelica sinensis (Dang gui), Chrysanthemum parthenium (Feverfew), Symphytum (Comfrey),Trifolium (red clover), Cimicifuga/Actaea (black cohosh), Ligusticum (Osha), Lobelia, Serenoa (Saw Palmetto), and Lomatium.
 
Materials
The audio file
Conference article with references
 
This lecture is offered as Continuing Education by the NAIMH but has not been pre-approved for CE credits by any professional board.
 
Related Course
Herbal Safety Seminar