Herbs & Supplements

All Heal Scientific Name: Mistletoe Other Names: Bird Lime, Devil's Fuge, European Mistletoe, Golden Bough, Herb de la Croix, Lignum Crucis, Mistal, Viscum, Viscum album, Vogelmistel When should I be careful taking it? Chemicals in European mistletoe have caused miscarriages by promoting contractions of the uterus. Pregnant women should not use any form of mistletoe. Transplant patients should also avoid using European mistletoe due to its possible enhancing effects on the immune system. Precautions Very little information about European mistletoe's potential effects on infants or small children is available. Its use is not recommended for women who are breastfeeding or for children who are under 12 years of age. Individuals who are taking medications for heart conditions should discuss the use of European mistletoe with their doctors before beginning to use it. Because European mistletoe may affect the force and rate of heartbeats, it may worsen some heart conditions. << Back What side effects should I watch for? >>

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In general, herbal products are not subject to review or approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not required to be standardized, meaning that the amounts of active ingredients or contaminants they contain may vary between brands or between different batches of the same brand. Not all of the risks, side effects, or interactions associated with the use of herbal products are known because few reliable studies of their use in humans have been done.

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