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Precautions to consider when taking Persimmon Leaves, to rule out prescription drug interactions (not presented as complete list but partial):

As far as prescription drug interactions from persimmon leaves, I have found no evidence that any exist. However, you should always check with your doctor if on any prescription drug medications at all, because new interactions are being discovered all the time, as more and more people turn to alternative remedies as adjunctive therapy for healing.

A note on pregnancy: In general, pregnant women and nursing mothers should ALWAYS talk with their doctor before using any herbs at all.
Partial list of Health benefits associated with persimmon leaves:

Persimmon leaves contain vitamins A and C along with flavonoids and are considered useful for weight loss, as well as for certain antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic properties. Persimmon leaves also help with constipation, weight loss and lowering cholesterol.

In addition, I found reference to the consumption of teas or tinctures made of
persimmon leaves being useful for reducing allergy symptoms, due to innate antihistamine properties.

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Precautions to consider when taking Malva Leaves, to rule out prescription drug interactions:

As far as prescription drug interactions from malva leaves, I have found no evidence that any exist. I did find one reference to avoiding malva if you have gallstones but the reason for the avoidance was not discussed.

Even though no prescription drug interactions are noted, you should always check with your doctor if on any prescription drug medications. This warning is issued because new drugs are coming out all the time and also, new drug interactions are being discovered all the time, as more and more people turn to alternative remedies as adjunctive therapy for healing.

If pregnant or nursing, check with your doctor before taking any type of herb or supplemental health formula.

Health benefits associated with Malva Leaves:

Malva leaves contain high levels of soothing mucilage so they have been traditionally used to help soothe the pain of sore throats, laryngitis and tonsillitis as well as to address stomach aches, digestive upsets and constipation. Mildy diuretic and laxative in effect as well as having emollient properties.

I have found more than one reference to malva leaves being useful in cases of irritable bowel, colitis and other bowel complaints but would caution anyone already on medication for those types of conditions to check with your doctor before adding malva or other laxative herbs to your regimen.

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Precautions to consider when taking Marshmallow Leaves, to rule out prescription drug interactions:

As far as prescription drug interactions from marshmallow leaves, I have found no evidence that any exist. I did find one reference to marshmallow delaying the absorption of prescription meds if taken at the same time so check with your doctor and stagger your consumption of marshmallow leaves at least a couple hours away from the times you take your meds.

Although allergic reactions to marshmallow are also rare, they are not non-existent so exercise caution if prone to allergies to plants.

Even though no prescription drug interactions are noted, you should always check with your doctor if on any prescription drug medications. This warning is issued because new drugs are coming out all the time and also, new drug interactions are being discovered all the time, as more and more people turn to alternative remedies as adjunctive therapy for healing.

Caution for diabetics: Thought there have been no studies on this with human participants that I could find, there was sparse reference to the potential of marshmallow affecting blood sugar levels so anyone who is pre-diabetic or diabetic should check with their doctor before adding this herb to the health regimen.

Health benefits associated with Marshmallow Leaves:

Like Malva Leaves, another ingedient in Holy Tea, Marshmallow leaves also contain mucilage so they have been traditionally used in some of the same ways that malva leaves have been used (throat aliments, dry cough, upset stomach) by herbalists and natural healers over the years. In addition, taken internally, marshmallow leaves can help to address conditions including pleurisy,

Again, like Malva Leaves, I have found more than one reference to marshmallow leaves being useful in cases of colitis, diverticiulitis and other bowel complaints but would caution anyone already on medication for those types of conditions to check with your doctor before adding malva or other laxative herbs to your regimen.

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Precautions to consider when taking Milk Thistle, to rule out prescription drug interactions:

I found more potential drug interactions with Milk Thistle than any of the other ingredients in the Holy Tea.

I also found an impressive list of potential benefits.

It is up to each person to carefully review these and other potential side effects or drug interactions before deciding to use any formula containing milk thistle.

In particular, talk with your doctor before using milk thistle if you are being treated with:

protease inhibitors
anti-seizure meds
estogen
ergot drugs
non-nukes
antidepression drugs
statin drugs
transplant drugs

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This is a partial list of prescription drugs that might cause serious drug interactions when combined with milk thistle:

ambien
ativan
baycol
clozaril
effexor
erythromycin
halcion
hismanal
lescol
luvox
mepron
methadone
mevacor
orap
nizoral
paxil
pravachol
prepulsid
prozac
rhythmol
rifampin
seldane
serzone
sporanox
tambocor
tegretol
versed
wellbutrin
zocor
zyban

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Precautions to consider when taking Blessed Thistle, to rule out prescription drug interactions (not presented as complete but partial list):

Blessed thistle can interfere with the action of drugs including Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Tagamet, Pepsid, Axid and Zantac. If you are on any of these drugs, please check with your doctor before taking products with blessed thistle in them.

You should also check with your doctor before taking blessed thistle or consuming products that contain it, if you are on Plavix, Coumadin or other blood thinners and if you take NSAID’s including Aleve, Motrin, Advil or Motrin.

On the plus side, blessed thistle is being studied for it’s effect on bacterial infections, viral infections, indigestion and flatulence. It is considered a bitter tonic by herbalists and very beneficial for digestive processes. In addition, there are promising studies showing potential for benefit when using blessed thistle in cases of cancer, infection and inflammatory conditions.

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Herbs can sometimes interact with other herbs. In the case of blessed thistle, be careful if also taking ginko biloba, garlic, saw palmetto or any other herbs that are also known to increase risk of bleeding.

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Partial List of Health benefits associated with Blessed Thistle:

Increasing breast milk, both weight loss and appetite enhancement, blood purification, help for stomach ailments, gas and bloating, constipation and infection. Considered strengthening to kidneys, heart and lungs. Also known as a cure for chronic headaches.