Safety considerations

Blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring are recommended during the treatment period.

It is recommended to start taking the formula in the morning and take the morning dose ONLY for a few days to monitor your body's reaction at daytime. If everything is okay and the formula is well tolerated then the evening dose can also be introduced slowly.

Anti-inflammatory drugs may cause rapid heartbeat (palpitations) at night, in which case either reduce the evening dose or do not take it.

Anti-inflammatory prescriptions may reduce insulin requirements and blood sugar levels hence blood sugar monitoring is required.

Energy prescriptions may have a mild sympathetic stimulant effect and may raise blood pressure or cause insomnia. Therefore, blood pressure should be monitored and it is recommended that afternoon doses to be taken earlier, around 4 - 5 pm if necessary.

Taking herbs during pregnancy is NOT recommended. An exception may be ginger tea, but this should be discussed with your doctor.

Aspirin, an anticoagulant, is probably safe to take with herbs. For other anticoagulants such as Warfarin, Apixaban, Edoxaban, Rivaroxaban and Clopidogrel, PRECAUTION is recommended and please ask your doctor. I shall NOT be held responsible for any clotting disorders, personal injury,  temporary or permanent health problems acquired in relation to taking these prescriptions.

Hayfever is usually NOT a problem.

Stop all herbs at least 3 days prior to menstruation as they may increase menstrual bleeding.

Each patient's sensitivity may be different, elderly people may be more sensitive to herbs than younger ones. The total daily dose is usually 3.5-5 g, this may be more or less depending on the clinical situation.

Sedative and anti-anxiety prescriptions may cause drowsiness so if you feel this, please exercise extra care when driving or operating dangerous equipment.

Despite my best efforts, the first prescription may not always make exactly the desired effect and may need to be modified. Therefore, a smaller amount of 1-2-week-dose is prescribed first, which is cheaper and any modification easier to make during a follow-up consultation.

Drjonasmed NEVER advises the patient to stop taking any Western medication. Patients who stop their Western medications do it entirely at their own risk.