The Wellness Community Nutrition Handbook
HERBS AND SURGERY WARNINGS
The American Medical Association recently issued the following warnings about herbs that should be discontinued prior to surgery:
Herb Discontinue before surgery
| Herb | Discontinue before surgery |
| Ephedra | At least 24 hours before surgery |
| Garlic | At least 7 days before surgery |
| Ginkgo | At least 36 hours before surgery |
| Ginseng | At least 7 days before surgery |
| Kava | At least 24 hours before surgery |
| St. John's Wort | At least 5 days before surgery |
| Valerian | Taper off weeks before surgery. Suddenly stopping can cause withdrawal problems. |
JAMA July, 7, 2001
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