Hello all ~
 
As far as I know I am the only one who has compiled a list of herbs that
should not be used with blood-thinners.  See below:
 
Many people out there who have heart problems or stroke find themselves
on blood thinners (Warfarin) mainly marketed as coumadin.  Coumadin
reacts with certain herbs and so should not be taken with them.  They can
either raise or lower clotting times depending upon their constituents.
It is important to know which herbs do this.
 
My criteria in making the list was 2 fold:
 
a) if a constituent was listed as a coumarin family member
b) if there was a warning that the herb would either raise or lower PT
   (prothrombin or clotting times)
 
Partial list of coumarins contained in herbs:
 
aesculin
aesculetin
allo-xanthoxyletin
cichoriin
coumarin
caffic and hydrocinnamic acids
fraxin
medicagol
scopoletin
xanthyletin
xanthoxyletin
 
furocoumarins include:
 
bergapten
methoxypsoralen
psoralen
oxypeucedanin
 
Herbs which contain salicylic acid which may potentiate blood thinners:
 
Meadowsweet
Ladies Mantle
Senega
White Willow Bark
 
Other herbs which had alerts in use with anti-coagulants:
 
Balsam of Peru
Poplar
Capsicum
Tumeric
Irish Moss
Lungwort
 
Heparin (potent blood thinner) family - Chrondroitin
 
List of Herbs from the Coumarin family:
 
Angelica
Black Haw
Bogbean
Buchu
Butchers Broom
Chamomile
Chickweed
Cinnamon
Condurango
Coriander
Dill
Dong Quai
Fenugreek
Horse Chestnut
Horseradish
Jimsonweed
Lavender
Lovage
Mugwort
Passion flower
Prickly Ash
Queen Anne's Lace
Red Clover
Rue
Sea Holly
Tonka Bean
Tumeric
Wild Lettuce
 
This list is not complete, but was taken from:
 
Complementary & Alternative Medicines by Charles Fetrow and Juan Avila.
 
If you are considering using these herbs it is best to research their
activity first.
 
In health -
Mary
 
Mary L. Conley, MNH, ND
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Please be sure to seek the care of a health professional.
[Posted in FML issue 3923]