Yes, but still you need to look at the labels and talk to your doctor.  It's
only common sense. :-)

Kat

On Thu, 17 Oct 2002 15:46:54 -0300 Carla MacInnis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Kelp is not an herb - it's seaweed :)
>
> Kathy Salkin wrote:
>
> > May I suggest that anyone thinking of taking
> any of this stuff consult with
> > their doctors first?  Either one of these two
> substances can interact with any
> > prescription meds you're taking and could be
> dangerous.  I stopped taking Kava
> > a year ago because my neurologist said my
> meds would make it dangerous to my
> > kidneys and also dope me up too much.  So be
> careful of herbal and other
> > supplements.
> >
> > Kat
> >
> > On Thu, 17 Oct 2002 12:21:09 -0300 Carla
> MacInnis  wrote:
> >
> > > Read that on the CNN Page
> > >
> > > If you have fatigue issues, kelp might help
> > > you. But don't use it if you're
> > > taking thyroid medication. Essentially,
> it's a
> > > sluggish thyroid jump starter
> > > when script meds are not indicated.
> > >
> > > Also, there was a recent newspaper article
> in
> > > Canadian papers about the
> > > benefits of stepped up magnesium for pain
> > > management.
> > >
> > > Cheers!
> > >
> > > Carla
> > >
> > > "Barber, Kenneth L." wrote:
> > >
> > > > Did any of you guys pick up a news spot
> on
> > > this. My wife recognized it
> > > > because I take it for energy. Bobby put
> us
> > > onto knowing this. Anyway they
> > > > were saying that it helps in parkingsons
> > > disease. She did not catch the
> > > > dosage they were using.
> > >
>