Use Caution With These Supplements

Please use caution with these supplements, as they can affect clotting.

Many over-the-counter supplements have blood-thinning properties and can reduce the blood’s ability to form clots. Many lymphedema and lipedema patients use supplements for symptom control, and it is important to know which supplements can increase bleeding tendencies, especially when combining them or taking them with prescribed anticoagulants.

These supplements are known to have blood-thinning properties:

— aloe
— arnica
— bromelain
— cayenne pepper
— cinnamon
— dong quai
— evening primrose
— feverfew
— garlic
— ginger
— ginkgo biloba
— grape seed extract
— melatonin
— nattokinase
— spirulina
— turmeric
— vitamin E
— wobenzyme

Additional Information

Blood-thinning foods, drinks, and supplements | Medical News Today

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