Black
Cohosh*, Foxglove*, Hawthorn, Hedge
Hyssop*, Hellebore*, Lily
of the Valley*, Mistletoe*,
Monarda, Motherwort*,
Peyote*, Raspberry, Wahoo*.
Foxglove -
Digitalis purpurea - CAUTION:
Foxglove contains glycosides which are extracted from the second years growth
of leaves to make the heart drug digitalis. Rashes, headaches, and nausea have
been caused by merely touching the plant with bare skin. DO NOT USE WITHOUT
MEDICAL DIRECTION.
Hedge Hyssop -
Gratiola officinalis - CAUTION: Hedge Hyssop is
potent medicine and should only be used in the form of prepared extracts and
tinctures to minimize the dangers of poisoning. Large doses of this plant
produce numerous and dangerous effects. Use only under medical direction.
Hellebore -
Helleborus niger - CAUTION:
The leaves and the rootstock contain a variety of glycosides similar in
activity to digitalis. Contact with this herb may also lead to dermatitis.
BLACK HELLEBORE IS NOT FOR USE WITHOUT MEDICAL DIRECTION UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES.
Peyote -
Lophophora williamsii - CAUTION:
Use with extreme care, and only under supervision of someone familiar with it.

*(Herbs in which a
Caution exists. For those herbs with no Caution description on this page, a
link is provided to its description. )