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Nutritional Supplements and Herbal remedies which can cause elevated liver enzymes

 

This is only a partial list. Please consult the manufacturers information of any product you are taking for further information. Unfortunately many herbal and nutritional supplements do not give accurate or complete side effect information. It is therefore recommended that you also use the links below to investigate potential adverse side effects of any supplements you are taking.

Herbs associated with liver enzyme elevations

bullet LipoKinetix
bullet Kava
bullet Androstenedione
bullet Chaparral (creosote bush)
bullet Comfrey (widely sold in the United States as teas, tablets, capsules, tinctures, medicinal poultices, and lotions)
bullet Yohimbe (marketed in a number of products for body building and "enchanced male performance)
bullet Germander (contained in medicinal teas, elixirs and capsules or tablets, either singly or in combination with other herbs, and marketed for the treatment of obesity and to facilitate weight loss)
bullet Willow Bark (used for its analgesic (pain killing))
bullet Vitamin A (well-recognized toxicity when consumed at levels of 25,000 International Units (IU) per day, or higher)
bullet Niacin ( used to help lower cholesterol)
bullet Black Cohash - used for menopausal symptoms
bullet Dandelion - promoted as a liver "detoxifier" but has been associated with liver problems when parasitic infection were caused by contaminated dandelion. Purity can never be assured with these products since there is little regulation.
bullet Echinacea - promoted as a treatment for treat upper respiratory infections
bullet Ephedra - promoted as a weight loss treatment
bullet Ginseng - promoted for memory enhancement and numerous other uses

 

Nutritional Supplement Links

U. S. Food and Drug Administration - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

Mayo Clinic.com - Complimentary and Alternative Medicine Center