mixing chamomile and warfarin
April 28, 2006Don’t do it. A Canadian patient on anti-coagulant medication (warfarin) for a heart condition drank chamomile tea for a sore throat. She was admitted to the hospital with severe internal bleeding as a result.
Warfarin is a highly effective blood thinner, and comes from coumarin, which is found in plants. Chamomile also contains coumarin. Other chamomile products, such as lotion, should also be avoided.
