Not to be taken by pregnant women or those looking to conceive. The fruit is considered to be slightly toxic, so not to be taken without consulting a medical practitioner.
Herbalists consider evodia fruit mildly toxic.
Chinese herbalists do not recommend lycium for people who have a fever due to infection or who have diarrhea or bloating.
No necessary precautions to observe in the diet.
No particular precautions have been reported as being necessary in using cyperus.
As grains-of-paradise fruit is a name given to so many other spices, it is advisable to ensure that the correct species is obtained. Generally recognized as safe.
Not to be taken during pregnancy.
The outer husks of the horse chestnut fruit are poisonous. There are also reported cases of poisoning from eating raw horse chestnuts.
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.