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• Do not take goldenseal without first talking to your doctor if you have tall blood pressure, a bleeding mess, a blood clotting mess, or if you take medication to control any of these conditions.
• Goldenseal has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of goldenseal may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• The use of goldenseal in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medication. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.
• Goldenseal is also known as ox-eye daisy, golden daisy, grass Margaret, maudlinwort, moon daisy, eye balm, eye root, ground raspberry, Indian paint, jaundice root, orange root, tumeric root, yellow Indian dye, yellow puccoon, wild curcuma, warnera, Indian plant, yellow root, and others.
• Goldenseal has been used topically (on the skin) to treat minor skin wounds and cool sores. Goldenseal has been used orally (by mouth) to decrease diarrhea and to boost the immune system. Some forms of goldenseal have also been used in the eyes as an eye wash.
• Goldenseal has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of goldenseal may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• Goldenseal may also have uses another than those listed in this product guide.
• Do not take goldenseal without first talking to your doctor if you
· have tall blood pressure or take medication to control your blood pressure, or
· have a bleeding or blood clotting mess or if you take a medication to control or prevent such a mess {e.g., heparin, warfarin (Coumadin), others}.
• You may not be able to take goldenseal, or you may require a dosage adjustment or particular monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions, or take any of the medicines, listed above.
• Conversation to your doctor till taking goldenseal if you have any another medical conditions, allergies (especially to plants), or if you take another medicines or herbal/health supplements. Goldenseal may not be recommended in some situations.
• Do not take goldenseal if you are pregnant or could become pregnant. Goldenseal has been reported to reason uterine contractions. It is not known whether goldenseal will harm an unborn baby.
• Do not take goldenseal without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a child. It is also not known whether goldenseal will harm a nursing infant.
• There is no information accessible regarding the use of goldenseal by children. Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a baby without first talking to the child's doctor.
• The use of goldenseal in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medication. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.
• If you choose to take goldenseal, use it as directed on the package or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist, or another health care provider.
• Standardized extracts, tinctures, and solid formulations of herbal/health supplements may provide a more dependable doze of the product.
• Do not use any formulation of goldenseal as a douche.
• Do not use various formulations (e.g., tablets, topical formulations, teas, tinctures, and others) of goldenseal at the same time, unless specifically directed to do so by a health care professional. Using various formulations together increases the risk of an overdose of goldenseal.
• Store goldenseal as directed on the package. In common, goldenseal must be protected from easy and moisture.
• Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra goldenseal to create up the missed dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Symptoms of a goldenseal overdose may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tall blood pressure, nervousness, depression, seizures or convulsions, decreased feeling or paralysis, decreased breathing, and death.
• Follow your healthcare provider's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Although uncommon, allergic reactions to goldenseal have been reported. Stop taking goldenseal and search abnormal medical attention if you experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or person; or hives.
• Another smaller serious side effects have been infrequently reported. Conversation to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience
· headache; or
· stomach upset.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Do not take goldenseal without first talking to your doctor if you
· take medication to control your blood pressure, or
· take medication to control or prevent a bleeding or blood clotting mess {e.g., heparin, warfarin (Coumadin), others}.
• You may not be able to take goldenseal, or you may require a dosage adjustment or particular monitoring during treatment if you take any of the medicines listed above.
• Goldenseal may also interact with medicines another than those listed here. Conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider till taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines or another herbal/health supplements.
• Consult with a licensed healthcare professional till using any herbal/health supplement. Whether you are treated by a medical doctor or a practitioner trained in the use of natural medicines/supplements, create certain all your healthcare providers know about all of your medical conditions and treatments.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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