Herb-Drug Interactions: Tips for Herbal Clinicians

  Safely Navigating and Understanding Herb-Drug Interactionswith Maria Noël Groves, Clinical Herbalist & Author Recommending herbs alongside pharmaceuticals can be understandably daunting. Gain understanding, go-to resources, and confidence in herb-drug interactions to ensure your or your client's safety. Approximately half of American adults take pharmaceuticals; and approximately half of American adults take dietary supplements including herbs. Many people are already combining herbs and drugs without understanding the potential for risk or benefit. (YES, there are beneficial herb-drug interactions, too! But we will be focusing mostly on how to avoid potentially dangerous interactions in this class.) In this class, we will... Learn about the most common and most dangerous herb-drug interaction risks We'll discuss the potential risks of St. John's wort, licorice, ashwagandha, nigella, boswellia, nettle, marshmallow root, hawthorn, and other herbs Discover useful websites and bo