Five herbal teas that can interact with the effects of the medications you are taking

If you want a delicious drink, without added sugar or with less caffeine than coffee, tea is an excellent choice. In addition to its taste, it is now known that tea also offers many health benefits.

But before making it an integral part of your regimen, a consultation with a doctor, especially if you are taking medication, is necessary. Although most herbal teas are considered safe, people who are taking certain medications may experience unwanted side effects.

Here are some of the teas you should limit or avoid completely if you take certain medications.

Chamomile helps with sleep because it reduces anxiety thanks to its calming effects.

It can also help lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

But consuming large amounts can significantly lower blood sugar, leading to hypoglycemia.

If you have diabetes, you shouldn't avoid chamomile tea, but you should monitor your sugar if you decide to drink it regularly to see if it has an impact on your health.

Green tea leaves (dried) contain vitamin K, which can increase blood clotting.

Large amounts of vitamin K can interfere with the activity of some blood thinners, such as warfarin.

Green tea and its extracts may also reduce the effectiveness of Lisinopril, a drug used to treat heart disease and hypertension.
So it is best to limit its consumption if you are being treated with these medications.

Ginkgo tea, like green tea, should be avoided if you are using blood thinning medications.

This includes Coumadin (warfarin), Plavix (clopidogrel), aspirin and other anticoagulants, experts advise.

This is because Ginkgo slows blood clotting and consuming it along with medications like ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin can increase the risk of bleeding.

People who have epilepsy or those taking antidepressants should also avoid consuming this tea.

High amounts of tea can cause seizures and reduce the effectiveness of anticonvulsant medications, as well as weaken the effect of antidepressants such as fluoxetine (Prozac and Sarafem) and imipramine (Tonfranil).

Ginseng and Licorice Teas

Like the teas above, these types can reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant medications, including warfarin.

Avoid if you have blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, or other health problems that are treated with anticoagulants.

This tea interacts with a number of medications, including antidepressants, birth control pills, cyclosporine, HIV drugs, and blood thinners.

Although many people claim that basani flower can help treat depression.

Experts say that using it to treat depression can increase serotonin levels in the body.

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