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A 22-year-old female asked:
Which herb should be avoided in patients with liver cirrhosis?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Meenakshi Bhuvaneswaranswered
59 years experience
The LIVER TOX website is a good source of information about herbals toxic to the liver . Important ones include KAVA , Black Cohosh , Comfrey, Cscara , Ephedra and aloe vera. It is important to check the ingredients of any herbal preparation.
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Answered Feb 01, 2022
Last updated Feb 2, 2022
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