Posts Tagged Herbs

What happens if you take over the recommended dosage of herbs such as Valerian root or Kava Kava extract?

Valerian Root Extract
deepthinker asked:


Is it possible to take too many vitamins? I don’t mean a whole handful just more than the recommended dosage. Do ALL herbs have a recommended dosage, if so, is it always listed on the bottle? Is there an herb out there that promotes energy (not stimulants,only natural)? Please advise as I wear down in the afternoons and I don’t want to take any “pep pills”.
I know Valerian and Kava are not “pick me ups”. It was just a general question. Thanks though because this is all new to me.

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Herbal supplements interactions with anticonvulstants/antidepressants?

sunshinyorange asked:


I’ve called a few different pharmacies and the pharmacists treat me like a crazy person when I ask this, lol.

My question is: I currently take 200 mg. of Lamictal every day. My husband and I are currently trying to have a baby (my neuro. knows about this, and he’s given me the all clear with Lamictal). I recently purchased an herbal supplement called “FertilAid.” It’s basically a multivitamin that also contains red clover, vitex agnus castus, ginseng and ginko biloba. Does ANYONE know if any of these herbs interaction with Lamictal?

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