CONTRAINDICATIONS

No gluten, sugar, caffeine, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. GE free.

Pregnancy: Black cohosh, bladderwrack, sage, schisandra, cinnamon, licorice, hops.

Lactation: Bladderwrack, sage

De-Stress Tea

Safe: No gluten, caffeine, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. GE Free, adults and children over 14 years. Pregnancy.

Caution:  When taking amitriptyline, anti-convulsant drugs, antihistamines, anti-platelet and anticoagulant drugs, benzodiazepines and anxiolytics, calcium channelantagonists, chemotherapy, clozapine, cyclosporin, digoxin, finasteride, HIV drugs, imatinib, immunosuppressive drugs, irinotecan, ivabradine, ketamine, methadone, oxycodone, photo-sensitive skin, psychotic or suicidal conditions, SSRI’s, statin drugs, talinolol, verapamil, voriconazole, warfarin. 

Digestive Aid

Safe: Suitable for adults and children over 14 years, No gluten, caffeine, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. 

Caution: Meadowsweet; Major-Warfarin, salicylate sensitivity, take apart from mineral supplements, thiamine or alkaloids. Gentian; Moderate-Advanced peptic ulcer disease and hyperacidity. Licorice Root; Major-Hypertension, hypokalaemia, oedema, congestive heart failure. Moderate-Caution in elderly with cardiac, renal or liver disease, digoxin, diuretics, laxatives. Fennel; Caution in advanced gastroesophageal reflux. Peppermint; Take away from mineral supplements, thiamine and alkaloids.

Energiser Boost

Safe: Licorice safe at this dose but should not be taken in high doses if cardiac issues. No gluten, caffeine, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. GE Free, pregnancy.

Caution: Anti-convulsant medication, caution in anti-coagulant or anti-platelet medications, anti-psychotic medication, anti-retrovitral drugs, cholestasis, cilostazole, digoxing, diuretics, metformin, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, pregnancy, sunitinib, warfarin

Flu Buster

Safe: Suitable for adults and children over 14 years, No gluten, caffeine, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. 

Caution: Echinacea Purpurea; Major-Antiretroviral drugs, HIV medications,  Immunosupressant medication, midazolam, HIV protease inhibitors, allergy. Ginger; Major-Nifedipine. Moderate-Gallstones, peptic ulcers, pregnancy, warfarin. 

Hot Flush Tea

Safe: Menopausal women, No gluten, caffeine, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. GE Free

Caution: Cancer treatment, cardiac problems associated with hypothyroidism, hyperthyroid medication, hypoglycaemic drugs,  liver damage, oestrogenic breast cancer, pregnancy and lactation.

Immune Booster

Safe: Suitable for adults and children over 14 years, No gluten, caffeine, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. 

Caution: Ginger; Major-Nifedipine. Moderate-Gallstones, peptic ulcers,pregnancy, warfarin. Ashwaghanda; Moderate-Lactation, Drugs: antidiabetics. Ashwaghanda; Moderate-Lactation, anti diabetic drugs.

Kidney Detox Tea

Safe: For adults & children over 14 years of age, No gluten, caffeine, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. GE Free, pregnancy, lactation

Caution: Intolerant to plants from Compositae family, impaired cardiac function  or kidney disease, renal medications

Liver Detox Tea

Safe: Age 14 and over,  breastfeeding, No gluten, caffeine, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. GE Free

Caution: Bile duct disease, gallstones, gallbladder disease, hypoglycaemic drugs, immunosuppressants, intestinal obstruction, liver disease, pregnancy

Memory Gain

Safe: Suitable for adults and children over 14 years, No gluten, caffeine, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. 

Caution: Sencha Green Tea; Major-Amphetamines, Cocaine, Ephedrine, Nadolol. Moderate-Clozapine, Ephedra. Gingko; Major-Pregnancy, breastfeeding,talinolol. Moderate-Anxiolytics, anticoagulants, anti-diabetic drugs atorvastatin, HIV drugs, Simvastation, warfarin. Stop two weeks before surgery.

PMT Relief

Safe: Suitable for adults and children over 14 years, No gluten, caffeine, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. 

Caution: Chaste Tree Berries; Major-Contraceptives, oestrogenic medications. Moderate-Pregnancy, lactation, dopamine antagonists, spasmodic dysmenorrhea. Peony Root; Moderate-Pregnancy and lactation. St John's Wort; Major-Ambien, Anti-depressants, anxiolytics (eg Xanax, Lorazapam) , anti-psychotic medications, contraceptives, omeprazole, amitryptiline etc, mesantoin etc, calcium channel blockers, cancer drugs,digoxin, imatinib (Gleevec) , Irinotecan ( Camptosar), Ketamine and anaesthetics, anti-viral drugs, chemotherapy drugs, protease inibitotss, phenobarbital, phenytoin, protease inhibitors, tacrolimus, warfarin. Moderate-Pregnancy and breastfeeding, anti-epileptic medications, barbuturates, gliclazide medications, narcotic drugs, paroxetine, tramadol, voriconazole, digitalis, 5 HTP, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, achizophrenia. Discontinue 2 weeks before elective surgery procedures. Ashwaghanda; Moderate-Lactation, anti diabetic drugs. Skullcup; Moderate-Anaesthesia, discontinue two weeks before elective surgery.

Sleep Well Tea

Safe: Suitable for adults, pregnant or breastfeeding women and children over 14 years old. No gluten, caffeine, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. GE Free

Caution: Allergy to compositae family, anti-depressant medication, anti-hypertensives (if taking high doses of tea), anxiolytics (with care), depression

Slim Down Tea

Safe: Suitable for adults and children over 14 years, No gluten, caffeine, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. GE Free

Caution: Cholecystitis, hypotensive  medication, intestinal obstruction, peptic ulcers, pregnancy

Strong Bones Tea

Safe: Suitable for adults and children over 14 years old. No caffeine, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. GE Free. Pregnancy, breastfeeding

Caution: Coeliac, gluten intolerant

Type 2 Tea

Safe: Suitable for adults and children over 14 years old. Lactation,

Caution: Anti-platelet drugs, diabetes medication, hypoglycaemic drugs, hypotension, liver condition, pregnancy, renal conditions.

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