Secret Herbal Formulas

cautions

Alfalfa: Not recommended for use by persons taking blood thinning agents.

Aloes (Cape): Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools or abdominal pain. Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.

Angelica: Do not use if pregnant or if on blood thinners. Avoid prolong exposure to sunlight. Large doses elevates blood pressure and increases heart rate.

Arnica: For external use only. Can cause allergic dermatitis with extended use or in sensitive persons.

Asafetida: Not to be taken if pregnant, or will be pregnant shortly. Not to be taken by those with stomach ulcers, spastic colon, gastrointestinal disease, diverticulosis, or diverticulitis.

Ashwangandha: Not to be used if pregnant.

Barberry: Not to be used if pregnant.

Bergamot, Wild: Not to be used if pregnant.

Black Cohosh: Not to be used if pregnant or nursing.

Black Walnut: Not recommended for long term use.

Bladderwrack: Not to be used during pregnancy or while nursing, or by persons with hyperthyroidism.

Blessed Thistle: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Bloodroot: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Blue Cohosh: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Boldo: Not to be used by persons with gallstones, serious liver conditions, or obstruction of the bile duct.

Borage: Not recommended for long term use. Not to be used during pregnancy or while nursing.

Broom Tops: Not for use by persons taking MAO inhibitors or with high blood pressure.

Buchu: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Buckthorn: Do not use if you have diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain. Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using.

Calamus: Not recommended for internal use.

Cascara Sagrada: Do not use if you have diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain. Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using.

Catnip: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Cayenne: Avoid contact with eyes, or open wounds.

Celery: Leaf should not be used with chronic kidney problems. Pregnant women should use only in moderate amounts.

Chamomile, Roman: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Chaste Tree Berries: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Cleavers: Diabetics should use caution because this herb increases the flow of urine dramatically.

Coltsfoot: Avoid excessive or long term use. Not to be used during pregnancy or while nursing.

Comfrey: For external use only. Should not be used on skin abrasions, or for prolonged periods of time. Not to be used during pregnancy.

Coptis: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Cornflowers: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Cramp Bark: Not recommended for use by persons taking blood thinners.

Deer's Tongue: Use as an aromatic in potpourri and other crafts. Not for internal use.

Devil's Claw: Not recommended for use by persons with ulcers.

Dong Quai: Not to be used during pregnancy or by persons taking blood thinners.

Dyers Broom Flowers: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Elecampane: Not to be used during pregnancy or while nursing.

Ephedra (Ma Huang): Not to be used during pregnancy or while nursing, with high blood pressure, heart or thyroid disease, diabetes, difficulty in urination, enlarged prostate, if taking an MAO inhibitor or prescription drug, if nervousness, tremors, sleeplessness, or nausea occurs, or under age 18.

Eucalyptus: Not to be used by persons with inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal and bile ducts, or severe liver disease.

False Unicorn: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Flax Seed: This herb should be ingested only with adequate liquid. Not for use by persons with bowel obstructions.

Garlic: (capsules & extract only) Not to be used during pregnancy or while nursing.

Gentian: Not to be used by persons with ulcers or when stomach irritation or inflammation is present.

Ginger: (capsules only) Not to be used during pregnancy. Persons with gallstones should consult a health care practitioner before use.

Goldenrod: Persons with chronic kidney disorders should consult a health care practitioner before use.

Goldenseal Root: Use with caution. Avoid excessive or long term use. Not to be used during pregnancy.

Guar Gum: Should be ingested only with adequate liquid. Not for use by persons with bowel obstructions.

Henna: For external use only.

Hop Flowers: Not recommended for use by persons suffering from depression.

Horehound: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Hydrangea: Use with caution. Avoid excessive or long term use.

Juniper Berries: Not to be used for more than six weeks in succession. Persons with inflammatory kidney disease should not use this herb. Not to be used during pregnancy.

Lemongrass: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Licorice: Not for prolonged use except under the supervision of a qualified health practitioner. Prolonged use may cause hypertension, edema, headache, vertigo, and potassium depletion. Not for use by persons with hypertension, hypokalemia, edema, cirrhosis of the liver and cholestatic liver disorders, and diabetes. Not to be used during pregnancy.

Linden: This herb should not be taken more than 10 days in the same 3 month period as it can cause heart damage.

Lobelia: May cause nausea and vomiting if ingested. Not to be used during pregnancy.

Lomatium: Not recommended for those taking blood thinners.

Lovage: Not recommended for use by persons taking blood thinners, those who are pregnant, or those with impaired or inflamed kidneys.

Lycii Berries: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Mace: Large amounts may cause dizziness, stomach pains, rapid pulse, nausea, anxiety, liver pain, double vision and coma.

Maidenhair Fern: Not to be used during pregnancy. Large doses may act as an emetic.

Mistletoe: Not for use by persons with protein hypersensitivity and chronic progressive infections such as AIDS or tuberculosis.

Motherwort: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Mulberry Twig: Not recommended for use by persons taking blood thinning agents.

Myrrh: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Nutmeg: Large amounts may cause dizziness, stomach pains, rapid pulse, nausea, anxiety, liver pain, double vision, and coma.

Oregon Grape: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Osha: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Parsley Root: Not to be used during pregnancy or by persons with inflammatory kidney disease.

Pennyroyal, European: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Periwinkle: Not for use by persons with low blood pressure, or hypotension.

Pleurisy: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Polk: Overdose can cause extreme vomiting, prostration and even death. Do not us while pregnant.

Prickly Ash Bark: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Psyllium Seed: Should be taken with adequate liquid. Not for use by persons with bowel obstructions.

Quassia: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Queen of the Meadow: Avoid excessive or long term use. Not to be used during pregnancy or while nursing.

Red Clover: Not to be used during pregnancy or by persons taking blood thinning agents.

Rehmannia, Raw: Not for use by persons with diarrhea, and lack of appetite.

Rhubarb: Not to be used if you have diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pains, frequent diarrhea, pregnant, nursing, or taking medication.

Rue: Not to be used during pregnancy or by persons with hemorrhagic diseases or peptic ulcers. May prolong blood coagulation time.

Sage (extract only): Avoid excessive or long term use. Not to be used during pregnancy.

Sandalwood, Yellow: Not for use by persons with diseases of the kidneys.

Sarsaparilla: Not recommended for persons taking blood thinners.

Sassafras Root: Not recommended for persons taking blood thinners, excessive, or long term use.

Senna: Not for use if you have diarrhea, loose stools or abdominal pain, pregnant or nursing, or taking medication.

Sheep Sorrel: Not recommended for use by persons with a history of kidney stones.

Shepherd's Purse: Not to be used during pregnancy or by persons with a history of kidney stones.

Tansy: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Turmeric: (extract only): Not to be used during pregnancy.

Uva Ursi: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Vetiver: Not to be used during pregnancy.

White Oak: Avoid application to extensively damaged skin.

Wild Cherry: Avoid excessive or long term use.

Woodruff: Not recommended for use by persons taking blood thinners.

Wormwood: Avoid excessive or long term use. Not to be used during pregnancy.

Yarrow: Not to be used during pregnancy.

Yellowdock: Not recommended for use by persons with a history of kidney stones.

Disclaimer:

Everything written in this book is for for educational purposes only and is not intended as treatment, diagnosis, or prescription of any kind. What the individual who reads this information does with that information, is solely that individual's responsibility.