Resources | Health News | Therapies | Fitness

Dong Quai Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings

Do not use during pregnancy or for women with excessive menstrual flow

Diabetics should avoid angelica or Dong quai, as it can push the blood sugar level up very high

It is not recommended for people taking blood-thinning agents

Do not exceed recommended dose, large doses can affect blood pressure, heart action, and respiration.

May cause diarrhea or abdominal bloating. Check on the use of this herb with your Chinese medicine practitioner if you have any of these symptoms, it is not recommended in some cases

Can react with sunlight to cause a rash or severe sunburn.

Dong quai has been associated with documented reports of potential interactions with warfarin.
- Am J Health Syst Pharm 2000 Jul 1;57(13):1221-7; quiz 1228-30 -- Potential interactions between alternative therapies and warfarin. -- Heck AM, DeWitt BA, Lukes AL.

This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use this material to diagnose or treat a health condition or disease without consulting with your healthcare provider.
Privacy Policy © 1998-2008 Personal Health Zone
Click above for Service Agreement and Contact Information. Accessing this service binds you to terms stated. Advertisements appear throughout this website as a means of funding the site. This site is updated monthly and operates independently of any health associations or organizations. The owner of this site has no medical training and the information presented comes from government resources and health professionals in their respected fields.

Home Page: Personal Health Zone

We comply with the HONcode standard for health trust worthy information:
verify here.