"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
> Susan wrote:
>>
>> It's not just grapefruit juice; many OTC and rx drugs, including NSAIDs,
>> aspirin, Tylenol, antibiotics and other foods are either inducers or
>> inhibitors of the CYP450 enzyme pathway. About 50% of all drugs do.
>
> St. John's Wort is particularly powerful.
> It's caused failure of the anti-rejection
> drug cyclosporine and failure of birth
> control medication. If you are taking
> a prescription drug, do not take SJW.
>
> Don't assume herbal supplements are safe!
> Many have life-threatening side effects.
> Licorice root causes high blood pressure,
> ginkgo biloba causes hemorrhage, etc.
> You can't trust the guy at the health food
> store or paperback books written by quacks
> to warn you about the hazards.

I do take a lot of herbs but have read many books on them over the years and
now you can find all of that stuff on the Internet. I did buy Butterbur for
allergies but then was frightened to take it. Can't remember what I read
about it now though and don't want to be bothered to look it up.