Acts as a cholagogue, which means that it increases the flow of bile. Not to be used by persons with closure of the biliary ducts and other biliary ailments.
No necessary precautions to observe in the diet.
No particular precautions have been reported as being necessary in using cyperus.
Not to be taken during pregnancy.
No special precautions are necessary when cuscuta is used in the doses normally prescribed by herbalists.
Shiitake is nontoxic and safe to ingest.
Research is limited, there have been no precautions issued. Be aware of the known side effects of red wine and resveratrol.
Not to be used internally by people with gastrointestinal ulcer or children.
Preferably to be administered under the supervision of a medical practitioner.
Not to be taken by pregnant or nursing women. Use precautions when identifying the herb, often confused with hemlock parsley and poison hemlock.
Considered safe in recommended doses. Possible allergic reaction, "superacid gastric complaints."
Not to be used by pregnant or lactating women or those with uterine inflammation or pelvic infection.
Eucommia bark has a long history of use with no substantial reported problems.