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In one study, ashwagandha significantly reduced cortisol levels by 30% in individuals experiencing chronic stress
The herb licorice may lower warfarin levels and can add to digoxin's effects
Numerous herbs containing cardiac glycosides have been identified as containing digoxin-like substances, including milkweed, lily of the valley, Siberian ginseng, and hawthorne
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Ginseng is reported to have a wide range of pharmacological activities: stress reduction and homeostasis, immunomodulation, anti-fatigue, anti-aging, anti-diabetic
A 2012 review has documented clinically significant interactions with St
It is in the cardiac glycoside class of drugs
Herbal supplements are sometimes contaminated with Western drugs causing drug toxicity
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We have reviewed the literature to determine the possible interactions between the seven top-selling herbal medicines (ginkgo, St John's wort, ginseng, garlic, echinacea, saw palmetto and kava) and
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Additional claimed uses are for its antihypertensive
Lu-Shen-Wan, dan shen, and asian ginseng on serum digoxin Dangerous Food-Drug Interactions By Carol M
Doctors usually prescribe this medication to treat hypertension, or high blood pressure
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Some of these include: Digoxin; Morphine; Blood thinners such as warfarin (Coumadin) or clopidogrel (Plavix) Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, unless there is concomitant atrial fibrillation and heart failure (but use with caution in this case)
Hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia, hypercalcaemia, and hypoxia Concurrent use of herbs may mimic, magnify, or oppose the effect of drugs
Dose may need to be reduced if digoxin (or another cardiac glycoside) has been given in the preceding 2 weeks
The risk of interactions between black cohosh and medicines appears to be small
decrease absorption of digoxin