Most seniors often take herbal medications seriously. Most herbal medicines that are bought are garlic, ginseng, ephedra, ginkgo, valerian, echinacea and St. John’s wort. There is nothing wrong with herbal medication but the problem begins during and after surgery. Research has established that ginseng, ginkgo and garlic increases bleeding. Ephedra causes heart instability and ginseng on the other hand lowers blood sugar. Before taking in any herbal medicines, it is very much encouraged that you must take the advice of physicians first especially if you are under a different medication. Herbal medicines may complicate stuff even more if it is used without the consent of a registered physician.

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