Information and concerns about herbal use and possible interactions with anesthesia.

Information regarding herbal remedies and preparations, how they are commonly used by patients and possible issues when combined with anesthetic. The site includes the following disclaimer: "The medical effects and drug interactions of herbal preparations are largely unknown. Few scientific studies have been done. Caution should be used in interpreting the information below. We currently recommend that patients discontinue herbals 1 to 2 weeks before anesthesia and surgery. We recognize that this is a conservative stance. However, until further studies are done on herbals, this would appear to be prudent."