
With so little known about herb-drug interactions it is important to address the serious effects herbal medicines can have on liver therapy. The following information is in no way a comprehensive list of herbs. It does include many known herbs purported to help liver health, those that may be helpful in treating liver disorders, those that may alter results of liver tests, those that are declared unsafe by the FDA, and herbs that are known to cause liver problems. It is important to note that the FDA does not regulate, control, or approve herbs for medicinal uses. Herbs Purported to Promote Good Liver Health Read More » Herbs that May Be Helpful for Treating Liver Disorders Read More » Herbs that May Alter Liver Lab Tests Read More » FDA List of Toxic Herbs Read More » Herbs Known to Cause Liver Problems Read More » Sources: Buhner, Stephen Harrod. Herbs for Hepatitis C. North Adams, MA: Storey Books, 2000. Fetrow, Charles W., and Juan R. Avila. The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines. New York, NY: Pocket Books, 2000. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. http://nccam.nih.gov Nursing 2004 Herbal Medicine Handbook. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004 US Food and Drug Administration. http://www.fda.gov |