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Ginseng: Benefits, Uses and How to Prepare the Energizing Root IMPORTANT: Ginseng is a powerful herb, not just an “energy supplement.” It is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women, children under 12, or people with uncontrolled high blood pressure. It can interact with anticoagulant medications (warfarin), antidiabetic drugs (risk of hypoglycemia), antidepressants and stimulants. If you are on long-term medication, have an autoimmune disease, heart problems or sleep disorders, talk to your doctor before starting a course. Ginseng never replaces a proper diagnosis and medical treatment. ...

Valerian: Benefits, Uses, How to Prepare It and Side Effects IMPORTANT: Valerian is a herb with a genuine sedative action on the nervous system. Do not combine it with sleeping pills, sedatives, antidepressants, anti-anxiety medication (such as benzodiazepines), or alcohol, because the effects can dangerously amplify one another. Do not drive or operate machinery after taking it, especially at first, until you know how your body reacts. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under 3, people with liver disease, and anyone about to undergo surgery (at least two weeks before anesthesia) should avoid it or use it only under medical supervision. If you suffer from chronic sleep problems or severe anxiety, valerian is a support, not a substitute for proper medical care. ...