Using Black Cohosh & St John's Wort

What this product is and what it is used for

MedicHerb UK Limited is an international leader in herbal products. Black Cohosh and St John's Wort is one ofthe four new additions to our range.

Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa L.) is a perennial plant native to North America. St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) is a wild flowering herb with distinctive yellow blooms.

Before you take this product

DO NOT TAKE this product if:

• you are pregnant or breastfeeding
• have a previous history of liver disease.

Seek advice from your pharmacist or doctor if you are taking any prescribed medicines especially digoxin, warfarin, oral contraceptives, ciclosporin, theophylline or medicines for epilepsy, migraine, depression or HIV.

How to take this product

One tablet should be taken daily, with a little cold water at a meal time. Do not chew but swallow whole.

Side-effects

Black Cohosh may rarely cause liver problems. If you become unwell (yellowing eyes/skin, nausea, vomiting, dark urine, abdominal pain, unusual tiredness) stop taking it immediately and seek medical advice.

Increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight (photosensitization) may occur in rare cases, especially in fair-skinned people.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist if:

• your symptoms persist or worsen
• you need advice.

Product description

Active ingredients per tablet: Medic Herb's Black Cohosh & St John's Wort tablets contain the equivalent of 42mg of dried Black Cohosh root and 300mg of St John's Wort standardized dry extract.

Available as: 30 one-a-day tablets