DAAN Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture

This article describes how ginseng may interfere with Coumadin’s (warfarin) blood thinning effects:

“Patients being treated with the blood-thinning drug Coumadin (warfarin) should probably avoid using ginseng, as the popular herb seems to reduce the drug’s effects, new research indicates. ”

Another reminder to NEVER take herbal treatments without checking with your physician.

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