Let it bleed
Cray Cray
Still My Beating Heart
Did You Hear? (Legal restrictions apply).
Don't Go There
100
This herb keeps vampires away but increases one's INR =bleeding=+vampires with heightened hunger stimuli.
What is Garlic. (Kee, Hayes, & McQuiston 2012) p677
100
This "saintly" herb root, can provide relief from mild mood dysphoria, but can reduce the effectiveness of SSRI's, giving you more of what you don't want.
What is St John's Wort. (Kee et al., 2012) p172
100
This herb and sometime candy additive can cause loss of K, which increases dig effects, causing toxicity. It has a red candy variant that does not affect medications.
What is Black licorice. (Kee et al., 2012) p623
100
This non-evidence based aspect of folk medicine seems to be evidenced based, as it affirms the insight of the female gender, advanced age, and those women who choose to marry.
What is Old Wives' Tale. (Kee et al., 2012) p158
100
With this universal "shot in the arm", there is no known herbal or supplemental interaction.
What are Vaccinations. (Kee et al., 2012) p505
200
This root, popular in Asia, named by its' place of origin (Chinese, Korean) can do a kung Fu (decrease) on warfarin levels causing clotting.
What is Ginseng. (Kee et al., 2012) p677
200
This herb with a first syllable that makes on think of a "drink with tonic" can induce mania if taken with MAOI's
What is Ginseng. (Kee et al., 2012) p403
200
This herbal and gooey extract of soft plant is applied topically as "lotion on the skin" for sunburn, but when ingested can cause loss of K and increase R/F Dig Tox.
What is Aloe. (Kee et al., 2012) p623
300
Named for an Our Gang Character, this herb decreases coagulation or increased bleeding.
What is Alfalfa. (Kee et al., 2012) p677
300
This staple for beer making in Milwaukee can increase BP with MAOI's.
What is Brewers Yeast. (Kee et al., 2012) p403
300
This gastric 'Drano' can also decrease Digoxin absorption and is not as 'silly' as its' name suggests.
What is Metamucil (psyllium). (Kee et al., 2012) p623
400
Found in holiday cookies, and oddly reminding one of the 'distal end' of the alimentary canal, may interfere with anticoagulants.
What is Anise. (Kee et al., 2012) p677
400
This "herb herb "can make you sleep sleep when taken with Benzos.
What is Kava Kava. (Kee et al., 2012) p392
400
This herb, implying a yellowish marine mammal can increase the effects of anti dysrhythmic.
What is Golden Seal. (Kee et al., 2012) p623
500
This sleepy time herb, found in teas and caps can reduce warfarin action, increased coagulation.
What is Valerian. (Kee et al., 2012) p677
500
This herbal salicylate can increase the serum levels of Depakote, used treat bipolar mania, causing increased drug effects at lower dosing levels.
What is Willow. (Karch, 2013) p1171
500
This herb is marketed as having "fat busting" abilities, is a potent stimulant, and can be used by teachers "Breaking Bad" to make a methamphetamine. It's herbal form can increase heart rate.
What is Ephedra. (Kee et al., 2012) p146