Nearly 5% of US adults may be at risk for drug-induced liver injury from herbal products like green tea extract, curcumin, black cohosh, ashwagandha, and Garcinia cambogia. There are real dangers to taking supplements without first speaking with a healthcare provider! www.health.com/herbal-suppl... - ThreadSky

sorenable.bsky.social • 19 days ago

Nearly 5% of US adults may be at risk for drug-induced liver injury from herbal products like green tea extract, curcumin, black cohosh, ashwagandha, and Garcinia cambogia.

There are real dangers to taking supplements without first speaking with a healthcare provider!
https://www.health.com/herbal-supplements-potential-liver-damage-8694231

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sorenable.bsky.social•18 days ago

Okay so, some of the quotes on this are really lacking nuance. 🫠 I don’t think this article, the experts, nor I are saying never partake in herbal medicine or supplementation.

I think what they’re saying is:
1. be mindful of the risks,
2. partner with your medical team,
3. and be cautious!

nobodyswife.bsky.social•19 days ago

I just bought ashwagandha and turmeric because they had a B1G1 deal. Then I was reading about it's effect on your liver and now I'm terrified to take it. So I'm holding off until I see my doctor

sorenable.bsky.social•19 days ago

I hear you! Herbs can be powerful, but I definitely have benefited from partnering with my medical team to make sure I'm not accidentally doing some damage.

toyarengoku.bsky.social•17 days ago

Yeah apparently for people with PCOS like me, ashwagandha may worsen the symptoms of hirsutism (aka growing facial hair, so women with PCOS who take it might have that worsen as well, which I know isn't what most want)

autisticat53.bsky.social•19 days ago

Uh huh and the warnings are right there on the bottles, and it even tells u to talk to your physician first. Especially if u have liver issues.

sorenable.bsky.social•19 days ago

Exactly. I’d never take herbal supplements without strong research skills, the ability to read scientific papers, or a healthy heart, liver, and kidneys. For example, I only started valerian root 5 years ago after getting the okay from three doctors—I’m careful!

autisticat53.bsky.social•19 days ago

🙌🏼🤓🤗

garyandover.bsky.social•19 days ago

Just don't take them in the first place. They are nothing but quackery.

sorenable.bsky.social•19 days ago

The problem isn't herbs themselves—many have been used effectively by Indigenous and global traditional medicine systems for centuries. The issue is the lack of regulation, where corporations can profit off of people’s health w/o accountability. That’s why informed use and medical guidance matter!

cafedecheshire.bsky.social•18 days ago

This. They were taken either as part of a lifetime diet element added to food/drink, or sparingly. The modern supplements craze isn't the same.

msardy.bsky.social•18 days ago

Not so fast. Many women have taken black cohosh to limit their hot flashes. Supplements and their brethren have their place. However, the advice or oversight of a practitioner is a great idea, if they are open to anything other than Western medicine.

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