Herbal Medicine Safety Articles

Web Sites with Extensive Herb Safety Information

• Institute of Traditional Medicine Herb Safety Articles (Detailed articles)

General Articles on Herb Safety

• Debunking the Debunkers (Short, but good article.)
• Deconstructing the Honest Herbal
• Herbal Medicine and Hysterical Phytophobia
• Herbs and Fertility
• JAMA Article on Herbs and Surgery
• Making Sense of the German Commission E Monographs (Excellent)
• Review of Cases of Chinese Medicine Herb Toxicity Issues (from the Journal of Chinese Medicine)
• Safety of Herbs/Vitamins/Minerals (Dietary Supplements) -- Good Article!

Articles on a Specific Herb or Herbal Formula

• Aconite (Properly Prepared)
• Comfrey Safety Issues and Update (Medicinal Herbs FAQ)
• Echinacea: General Safety Information
• Ginkgo: No colchicine in Ginkgo
• Gingseng: Safety Review
• Ma Huang (Ephedra sinica): Safety Review
• St. John's Wort: Safety of St. John's Wort versus Antidepressant Drugs
• St. John's Wort: MAO Inhibition Issues (Medicinal Herbs FAQ)
• St. John's Wort: No Interaction Between St. John's Wort & Epilepsy Drug
• St. John's Wort: New Study Fails to Find Certain Drug Interactions
• St. John's Wort & Photosensitivity (Herbal Medicine Discussion Group)