Safety · Supplement
Dong Quai: side effects, safety & interactions
Bleeding risk with warfarin/antiplatelets; photosensitivity.
- Overall grade
- Grade D
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
- 0
- references listed
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Bleeding risk with warfarin/antiplatelets; photosensitivity.
Interactions to respect
Anticoagulants (warfarin) — Coumarins add bleeding risk.
What Dong Quai is
Dong quai (Angelica sinensis) is a Chinese herb used for menstrual and menopausal symptoms.
The honest bottom line
A traditional women's tonic that underperforms in trials and interacts with blood thinners. Better menopause options exist.
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