Cautions and Contraindications

Not all herbal medicines can be used in conjunction or alongside pharmaceutical drugs or other medicinal products.

Some contraindications are listed below. This is not an exhaustive list, please seek advice from your medical professional before consuming this product if you are unsure.

Use with caution in anaemia, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, oedema associated with heart failure, liver problems, kidney insufficiency, hypokalemia, hypothyroidism, fibrocystic breasts, male infertility or erectile dysfunction.

Potentially interacts with diuretics, cardiac glycosides, corticosteroids, MAOIs, blood pressure medications, spironolactone, hormonal therapies, laxatives and K+ depleting medications. Please avoid or seek further medical information while using aspirin or other salicylate containing substances, alcohol, barbitutates/sedatives, NSAIDs, anticoagulants, methotrexate, phenytoin, valproate medications. Persons with known hypersensitivity to salicylates may experience a reaction (urticaria, rhinitis, asthma, bronchial spasms).