side effects of White Oak Bark

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Carma and others,

I looked up some info on the White Oak Bark after a

friend told me that according to one of her midwifery

books it is contraindicated during pregnancy b/c it is

an alkaloid. Out of four links I found one that said

that it isn't good to use during pregnancy and two

that said to avoid using it for long periods of time.

The fourth link was to Nature's Way and said there

were *no* known side effects. The Frontier catalog I

ordered it from said basically the same thing,

although it did caution against using it over large

areas of damaged skin. SOOOO it just goes to emphasize

in my mind the need for careful research when it comes

to herbs, as the companies involved don't seem to be

too interested in publishing known side effects!!

Should only be used for one month at a time:

http://hepatitis-central.com/hcv/herbs/fortheliver/oak.html

Avoid using over prolonged periods:

http://www.herbal-center.com/products/simples/0148.htm

Should not be used during pregnancy:

http://www.nutritionfocus.com/nutrition_supplementation/herbs/White_Oak_Bark.htm\

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Interestingly enough I also found that myrrh and

juniper berries are no-no's during pregnancy.

Love in Christ,

Alison

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