Otologic Side Effects of Herbals compiled by

Otologic Side Effects of Herbals

compiled by

Robert M. DiSogra, Au.D.
Reference: Handler, SS. PDR for Nutritional Supplements, 2^nd Edition,

Thomson Reuters Healthcare, Montvale, NJ, 2008

Name Side Effect
A

Aga Dizziness, drowsiness, impaired motor skills

Alpine Nausea

American Hellebore Toxicity (unspecified)

American Pawpaw Nausea

Angostura Nausea

Areca Nut Abnormal reflexes, tremors, malignant tumors

Arnica Tremor , vertigo

B

Beth Root Nausea

Bitter Candytuft Toxicity (unspecified)

Black Cohosh Dizziness

Black Hellebore Dizziness, nausea, throat irritation

Black Mustard Eye irritation

Butcher’s Broom Nausea

C

California Poppy Drowsiness

Camphor Tree Delerium, intoxicated state

Cane-Reed Nausea

Cayenne Neurotoxicity

Celandine Nausea, stupor

Chaste Tree Agitation, confusion, drowsiness, nausea, vertigo

Chaulmoogra Visual disturbances

Cocoa Sleep disturbances

Coffee Dizziness, dysphoria, irritability

Cola Dysphoria, hyperexcitability, immuno-

suppression

Colchicum Nausea

Copaiba Balsam Tremors

Cotton Toxicity (unspecified)

Cranesbill Nausea

Croton Seeds Dizziness, stupor

Cyclamen Nausea

Cypress Spurge Dizziness, eyelid swelling, enlarged pupils, stupor
D

Daffodil Central/peripheral nervous systems disorder

E

Echinacea Nausea

Elephant-Ears Nausea

English Lavender Drowsiness

Ergot Leg weakness, nausea, numbness in fingers

Eucalyptus Nausea

F

Fool’s Parsley Toxicity (unspecified)

G

Ginseng Nervousness

Guar Gum Nausea

Goldenseal Delerium, excitability, hallucinations

Green Tea Dysphoria, irritability, vertigo
H

Henbane Mydriasis

Herb Paris Nausea

Horse Chestnut Disorders of consciousness, nausea, enlarged

pupils, visual disturbances

Hydrangea Dizziness

I

Indian-Hemp Nausea

Ipecac Nausea

J

Jaborandi Nausea

Jalap Nausea

Jimson Weed Delerium, drowsiness, dysphoria, exhaustion,

hallucinations, manic behavior, compulsive

speech
K

Kava Kava Fatigue, enlarged pupils

Khat CNS stimulation

Kousso Nausea, asthenia
L

Labrador Tea Intoxicated state

Lily-of-the-Valley Nausea, stupor
M

Ma-Huang Dysphoria, irritability, nausea

Malabar Nut Excitability

Male Fern Nausea

Mandrake Mydriasis

Manna Nausea

Marijuana Drowsiness, euphoria, auditory/visual

hallucinations, thinking abnormality,

vertigo

Maté Dizziness, dysphoria, irritability

Mezereon Circulatory collapse, dizziness, stupor

Monkshood Nausea, tingling (includes fingers, toes and limbs)

Mountain Ash Berry Nausea

Mountain Laurel Coordination impaired, dizziness, asthenia,

intoxicated state, myasthenia, nausea,

temporary loss of vision

Myrtle Nausea
N

Niauli Nausea

Night-Blooming Cereus Nausea

Nux Vomica Toxicity (unspecified)

P

Pagoda Tree Facial swelling

Parsnip Photosensitivity

Peyote Hallucinations, auditory/visual hallucinations

Pimpinella Photosensitivity

Poppyseed Dizziness, tremors, asthenia

Q

Quassia Dizziness

Quebracho Drowsiness, stupor, vertigo
R

Rauwolfia Depression, fatigue, impaired motor skills,

nasal congestion

Rhodiola Sleep disturbances

Rue Photosensitivity
S

St. John’s Wort Dysphoria, photosensitivity

Sandalwood Nausea

Sarsaparilla Nausea

Skink Cabbage Nausea

Stavesacre Nausea , throat irritation

Strophanthus Nausea, stupor

Sweet Clover Stupor

Sweet Woodruff Stupor
T

Taumelloolch Toxicity (unspecified)

Tobacco Tremors

Trailing Arbutus Nausea

Tree of Heaven Dizziness, nausea, tingling limbs

Tulip Tree Toxicity (unspecified)

U

Uva-Ursi Nausea

V

Valerian Dysphoria, mydriasis

Venus Flytrap Circulatory collapse, circulatory damage

W

White Hellebore Toxicity (unspecified)

White Mustard Nerve damage (unspecified)

Wormseed stupor, visual disturbances

Wormseed Oil Central/peripheral nervous systems disorder,

impaired hearing, tinnitus

Wormwood Central/peripheral nervous systems disorder,

dizziness

Y

Yage Euphoria, hallucinations

Yellow Jessamine Diplopia, abnormal eye movements, heavy eyelids

Yew Toxicity (unspecified)

Yohimbe Bark