Contraindications sage

While not well known as a sage affects the body in many serious diseases, therefore all patients who have chronic illnesses, before its application is recommended to consult with your doctor .  Salvia should not be taken by pregnant women - it is assumed that it may have a stimulating effect on the uterus .  During lactation sage can be taken only with a doctor's permission .  Hypersensitivity or allergy to sage are also contraindications to the use of any drug with this plant .  By the way, an allergy to sage is quite rare, and scientists are still unable to identify a specific allergen in the composition of this plant .  Be that as it may, people with such allergies should avoid not only infusions, extracts and tablets with sage, but also any cosmetic products (soaps, lotions, shower gels, and so on), which include extracts and / or essential oil of sage .

In addition, the herb sage to be very careful to make people suffering from various liver diseases Liver disease: when the natural filter faltering . Harm sage was confirmed in several studies. Sage essential oil at certain dosages is hepatotoxic, and it usually is not generally recommended ingested. Besides, one of the components of sage - thujone, is a neurotoxic substance. In experiments on rats it was found that taking high dosages of the extract of sage (4000 mg per kilogram of body weight) results in death.

Salvia children under twelve years of age should be given only on doctor's advice.

Side effects of Salvia

• Essential oil of sage can be dangerous for people with high or low blood pressure. People who take drugs anyway affect blood pressure, you need to use this oil with caution.
• In some cases, Sage may increase the risk of bleeding. People who have bleeding disorders and those who are taking blood-thinning drugs before using salvia should consult a doctor.
• Sage reduces blood sugar levels, so it is not recommended to be taken without a doctor's permission to patients who are prescribed these or other antidiabetic drugs.
• Salvia can cause drowsiness, and great care must be taken to those who drives a car, work that requires high concentration and / or taking sleeping pills or sedatives.
• Essential oil of sage in contact with skin can cause irritation. Spray with sage extract when applied to the mucosa of the throat may cause a slight burning sensation.

Drug Interactions

Talk to your doctor before taking the sage at the same time with the following medications:

• Medications to reduce blood pressure;
• Warfarin, heparin, clopidogrel;
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
• Antidiabetic drugs;
• Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam or lorazepam;
• Barbiturates such as phenobarbital;
• Codeine;
• All types of antidepressants.

In addition, those who take the sage, it is recommended to abstain from alcohol.