Janet Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hi Everyone Was looking into herbal remedies which boost weight loss and found an A-Z of medicines with some herbal remedies that interact with different medicines. Anyone who like myself take Tricyclic meds anti-depressants might find it useful. Green Tea in large quantities can apparently decrease the absorpion of drugs into the system and they recommend a two hour period of ingestion. Can also cause iron deficiency. Also St Johns Wort can have an undesirable effect (not specified) if taken with Tricyclic medication. Heres' the link for anyone interested. http://www.baldwins.co.uk/perl/go.pl/he ... ID=1529009 Janet x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 I also looked at Guarana along with Green Tea both have high levels of caffiene content. Thought that my be interesting to those of us who try to limit the intake of caffeine. Janet x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hi Jan, interesting stuff...... so I'll bear it in mind .... I didn't realise that Green Tea had a high caffeine level or caused iron deficiency.....all that I knew, was the it was a good anti-oxidant... but won't drink it in the future, as I've had folic deficient anaemia. so it probably didn't help! I do take St. John's wort ..... but, be warned (if this affects you) it can hinder the absorption of the contraceptive pill ..... If anybody decides to take a herbal remedy, then you really need to do your homework and if in doubt speak to your GP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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