| Herbs listed with these codes should have the following cautions: |
| Br |
Do not use on broken skin |
| Dg |
May disturb some part of the digestive system if used internally |
| D+ |
Not for use in high doses |
| DI* |
Drug Interactions are possible for thse herbs |
| +F |
Avoid above normal food use levels |
| G |
Safe. This herb is currently recognized as safe |
| Gi |
This herb is known as a Gi irritant |
| L |
Use an adequate amount of liquid if used internally |
| Lt |
Not for long term use |
| M |
May irritate the mucous membranes |
| S |
May increase sensitivity to sunlight |
| Sk |
May cause severe skin allergies or dermatitis |
| V |
May cause nausea or vomiting |
| X |
Not for internal use |
| Herbs listed with these codes should not be taken internally if you have the following conditions:
|
| A |
asthma |
Hk |
hypokalemia |
| Ab |
abdominal pain |
Ho |
hypotension |
| Au |
acidic urine |
Hy |
hypertension |
| B |
using blood thinning medication |
I |
intestinal obstruction |
| Bb |
blocked bile ducts |
Ii |
inflammation of the intestines |
| Bi |
blocked intestines |
Ig |
inflamed gallbladder |
| Bd |
inflammatory diseases of bile ducts |
K |
kidney problems |
| Bp+ |
high blood pressure |
Ks |
kidney stones |
| Bp- |
low blood pressure |
Li |
liver problems |
| C |
cardiac dysfunction |
N |
if nursing |
| Ca |
cardiac insufficiency stages III & IV, hypertonia stage IV |
Ne |
nephritis |
| Ch- |
if a child under the age given |
P |
if pregnant |
| Cn- |
constipation |
Pa |
Parkinson's disease |
| CPI |
chronic progressive infections (i.e. AIDS, TB) |
Pk |
parenchyma of the kidney |
| D |
depression |
Pl |
parenchyma of the liver |
| Di |
diabetes |
Pr |
protein hypersensitivity |
| Dh |
diarrhea |
R |
renal disorders |
| F |
febrile and infectious disorders |
Sg |
gallstones |
| Ga |
gastritis |
So |
chronic inflammation of prostate or sexual organs |
| Gm |
gastric mucosa inflammation |
U |
ulcers |
| Gu |
gastric ulcers |
Vt |
ventricular tachycardia |
| H |
hyperthyroidism |