HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is it safe to drink herbal tea and 5 htp?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Tea: While there really is no health advice about tea please remember that teas are used in many if not most cultures in the whole world. There should be no problem taking this herbal infused water and any supplements.

Answered 9/28/2016

5.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can I drink Pukka chamomile, vanilla and manuka honey herbal tea, while taking ferrous fumarate iron supplements? I read you shouldn't drink chamomile tea with iron tablets but why is this? Is it safe though or definitely avoid?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Thoughts on drinking yogi positive energy herbal tea while on 5 mg Lexapro (escitalopram)?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

If im 4 weeks and 6 days and i love drinking tea. I wanted to know which herbal tea will be good for me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What should I do if I'm constantly anxious and drinking herbal peppermint tea continuously in a day just to feel calm?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can u drink 2 much tea in a day? Varied between caffeine/caffeine free, green/herbal. Occasionally re-steep tea bags. I drink perhaps 10 cups a day

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What herbal teas are safe to drink while taking metoprolol?
I have hypo thyroid makes u gain weight i've been drinking herbal life tea with aloe for three days i feel really great is it safe to drink?
If i've had kidney stones in past, is it safe for me drink almond milk or herbal teas such as green, oolong, our-eh!
I'm taking Temazepam for insomnia. Is it safe to also drink a herbal tea containing Passion Flower, Chamomile, Lemon Balm & Linden Flowers beforehand?
Is it safe to drink Ginger &Tumeric tea, &/or Dandelion tea while taking Xanax & heart murmur? Any herbal teas that I should stay away from?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.