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Bayberry Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings

Bayberry pollen extract is allergenic, and the Southern bayberry tree fulfills Thommen's criteria defining aeroallergen-producing plants.
- J Allergy Clin Immunol 1992 Sep;90(3 Pt 1):312-8 -- Nasal and bronchial provocation challenges with bayberry (Myrica cerifera) pollen extract. -- Jacinto CM, Nelson RP, Bucholtz GA, Fernandez-Caldas E, Trudeau WL, Lockey RF

May cause allergic reaction similar to hay fever.
- Hay fever from Southern Wax-Myrtle (Myrica cerifera): a case report. -- Prince HE, et al. -- Ann Allergy. 1977 Apr;38(4):252-4.

Not recommended if you are pregnant or nursing.

May cause gastrointestinal distress. Use caution if you have a digestive disorder.

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.
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