Reply To: Herbal Therapeutics
I’m glad that helped with highlighting some potential contraindications (remember though these herbs don’t have to be completely off the table-but just cautious or small/energetic doses).
In terms of the essential oils of the herbs mentioned, I would say you could try using them a bit, but diluted for sure and be cautious/monitor how you are feeling.
Looking into any nutriceutical contraindications on the drugbank.com website (super useful by the way), they specifically mention clove oil: ‘Methylphenidate may decrease the excretion rate of Clove oil which could result in a higher serum level’. However I assume this suggests that you would be ingesting clove oil of some sort and therefore may be irrelevant since you are unlikely to be doing so at any appreciable dose beyond spice in some delicious ginger cookies or something. 😉
With warmth,
Benna