Are herbs making me ill?

oohmercyme · 10-21-2003, 11:45 AM

I have been sick for 10 days with a brutal cold- I can barely talk, my nose is running like Niagara Falls, I have fevers, chills, coughing fits, and headaches. My throat and ears are not sore.

I started taking a variety of herbs over the past few weeks (Vitex, Black Cohosh, CoEQ10, and SP) and I have been taking EPO, VitE, fish/flax oil, and multivit for several months.

Do I just have some deadly cold or are the herbs compromising my immune system!?! Help!

(I posted this in "do you have this prob?" and thought I'd post it here as well. Thanks)

Ajani · 10-22-2003, 01:11 PM

Unless you're allergic to something that you're taking, I'd say that there is no connection between the supplements in your diet and your cold. In fact, some of what you're taking will work to boost the immune system by balancing the body and nourishing it.

May I ask why you're taking EPO and flax/fish oil? That seems to be a bit redundant, as both provide EFAs.