Yellow Lady's Slipper

Biological name (genus and species):

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Parts used for medicinal purposes:

Chemicals this herb contains:

Miscellaneous information:

Hairs on stems and leaves irritate body when touched. May produce skin eruption similar to poison ivy.

Don't take if you:

Are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or plan pregnancy in the near future.
Have any chronic disease of the gastrointestinal tract, such as stomach or duodenal ulcers, esophageal reflux (reflux esophagitis), ulcerative colitis, spastic colitis, diverticulosis, diverticulitis.

Consult your doctor if you:

Take this herb for any medical problem that doesn't improve in 2 weeks. There may be safer, more-effective treatments.
Take any medicinal drugs or herbs including aspirin, laxatives, cold and cough remedies, antacids, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, supplements, other prescription or non-prescription drugs.

Pregnancy:

Problems in pregnant women taking small or usual amounts have not been proved. But the chance of problems does exist. Don't use unless prescribed by your doctor.

Breast-feeding:

Problems in breast-fed infants of lactating mothers taking small or usual amounts have not been proved. But the chance of problems does exist. Don't use unless prescribed by your doctor.

Infants and children:

Others:

None expected if you are beyond childhood and under 45, basically healthy and take for only a short time.

Storage:

Safe dosage:

Rated relatively safe when taken in appropriate quantities for short periods of time.

For symptoms of toxicity: See ADVERSE REACTIONS, SIDE EFFECTS OR OVERDOSE SYMPTOMS section below.