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| Possible Interactions with: Dong Quai |
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| Also listed as: Angelica sinensis; Chinese
Angelica; Danggui; Tan Kue Bai Zhi; Tang Kuei |
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Dong quai may interact with the following medications and herbs: Warfarin
Dong quai can increase the potency and, therefore,
potential risks of blood-thinning medications, such as warfarin, so it should
not be taken with these medicines. Hormone medications
Although there is little research on the
use of dong quai with hormone medications such as estrogens, progesterones, oral
contraceptives, tamoxifen or raloxifene, health practitioners advise against
using them together due to the possibility of adverse effects. Blood-thinning herbs
Although reported extremely rarely and
not published in the scientific literature, combining dong quai with other herbs
that thin the blood could possibly increase the risk of bleeding in some people.
Herbs with such potential that should be used only with tremendous caution and
supervision when combined with dong quai include feverfew (Tanecetum
parthenium), garlic (Allium sativum), ginger (Zingiber officinale), ginkgo
(Ginkgo biloba), ginseng (Asian ginseng), licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), chinese
skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), and turmeric (Curcuma longa). Herbs or medications that cause sun sensitivity
Given that
dong quai may increase an individual's sensitivity to sunlight, it should not be
taken with other medications or herbs (such as St. John's wort) that cause the
same reactions. |
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