| Herbs to be wary of |
| Herb: Ma huang (also called ephedra or epitonin) use: Boost energy and performance, ease weight loss, improve athletic Performance and induce a "high" Dangers: contains ephedrine which can raise blood pressure and cause palpitations, nerve damage, muscle injury, stroke or psychotic episodes if taken in excess. Herb: Comfrey use: General healing Dangers: can cause sever liver damage by obstructing blood flow. Herb: Pennyroyal. use: induce miscarriage Dangers: fatal liver damage Herb: Chaparral use: anti-cancer or healing properties Dangers: liver damage Herb: Jin Bu Huan use: sleeping aid or pain reliever Dangers: liver damage Herb: Yohimbe use: aphrodisiac effect on men Dangers: Taken in execc, causes weakness and nervous stimulation, followed by paralysis, fatigue and ultimatly death. |