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herbal teas & warfarin?!

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Are any herbal tea ingredients a definite no for warfarin takers?!

E.g chamomile or ginger or valerian

thanks

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For what it is worth: I Googled "chamomile or ginger or valerian warfarin", and there are warnings about taking all three with warfarin and comparable medicines, in some cases with suggestions that any consumption should be very modest, if at all. And there's the customary recommendation to consult a health professional, such as a doctor or pharmacist.

And " healthcare professionals should be aware of the increased risk of bleeding when taking [warfarin with] several food and herbs. These include Chinese wolfberry, chamomile tea, cannabis, cranberry, chitosan, green tea, Ginkgo biloba, ginger, spinach, St. John's Wort, sushi and smoking tobacco." (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/324...

Talk to to your local pharmacist who is qualified to answer.

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