Drug & supplement interaction

Norway Spruce + Temazepam

Temazepam brand names: Restoril, Apo-Temazepam, Dom-Temazepam, Gen-Temazepam, Novo-Temazepam, and others.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Norway Spruce and Temazepam in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Know someone taking this? Share
Facebook Post Reddit Email
On this page
Interaction report

Norway Spruce and Temazepam

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Temazepam and Norway Spruce in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Norway Spruce at all — not against Temazepam, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Norway Spruce safety at a glance

Norway Spruce overall Use caution Generally tolerated in food amounts, but the essential oil is concentrated and can irritate skin or airways.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data; avoid medicinal or essential oil use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety is unknown while breastfeeding, so it is best avoided.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Temazepam and Norway Spruce? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Temazepam’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Norway Spruce. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Temazepam’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 6 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Memory problems Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • Hallucinations Worth acting on
  • Confusion Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on mentioned in 4.8% of FDA reports for Temazepam
  • Low mood Worth acting on
  • Eye irritation or redness
  • Vivid dreams or nightmares
  • Tremor or shakiness
  • Blurred vision

Showing the 10 most notable of 24 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Temazepam. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 37,190 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Temazepam that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Norway Spruce’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Norway Spruce side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Norway Spruce has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Norway Spruce or Temazepam

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Norway Spruce or Temazepam, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Temazepam

This page covers Norway Spruce only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Temazepam page lists 197 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major) and Grapefruit (major).

By severity: 9 major · 150 moderate · 38 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Temazepam page

“Alcohol is the interaction I would flag first for anyone taking temazepam (Restoril), a benzodiazepine sleep medicine. Beer and wine both carry major ratings because they layer their own sedation on top of a drug that already depresses the nervous system, and that additive drowsiness runs through 78 of the 197 supplements on file.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Temazepam interaction page

How much people look this up

Where Norway Spruce and Temazepam Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Norway Spruce
Steady interest

#1,395 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Temazepam
Top half

#1,219 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources.
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Norway Spruce and Temazepam records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Norway Spruce

What is Norway Spruce?

  • Coughs and chest congestion
  • Sore muscles and joint discomfort
  • Inhalation for stuffy nose
  • Antimicrobial and wound care (traditional)
  • Mild antioxidant support

Norway Spruce is an evergreen tree whose needles, shoots, bark, and essential oil have long been used in traditional medicine for coughs, congestion, and sore muscles. Solid human research is very limited, so most uses rest on tradition and lab studies. Use it cautiously, especially the concentrated essential oil, and talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it medicinally.

Picea abies · Pinaceae · Needles, young shoots, bark, resin, and essential oil · Essential oil, tea (from needles or shoots), syrup, extracts, and topical balms

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Norway Spruce is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Norway Spruce record says about it on its own.

Norway Spruce: dosing

There is no standardized or well-established medicinal dose for Norway Spruce. Traditional use varies widely depending on whether you are using a tea, syrup, extract, or essential oil.If you use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label exactly.

From our Norway Spruce monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Norway Spruce monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Temazepam

What Is Temazepam Used For?

Brand names: Restoril, Apo-Temazepam, Dom-Temazepam, Gen-Temazepam, Novo-Temazepam, Temazepam Gelthix

Temazepam capsules — sold as Restoril and under the generic name Temazepam — are indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia, generally 7 to 10 days. They help people fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.

This medication is intended for short periods only. If sleep trouble doesn't improve within 7 to 10 days, that may signal an underlying medical or psychiatric condition that needs its own evaluation.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Temazepam

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (37,478 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 2,835 reports
Nausea 2,441 reports
Headache 2,296 reports
Toxicity to various agents 2,176 reports
Diarrhea 1,823 reports
See full Temazepam drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Norway Spruce

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Norway Spruce — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
0Moderate
0Minor
2,829No known interaction
2,829 No interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Norway Spruce against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Norway Spruce list.

See the full Norway Spruce interactions page
See every supplement checked against Temazepam, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

We checked Norway Spruce against Temazepam in the Natural Medicines interaction database and found no documented interaction on file. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus, and supplement label details from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC

Keep exploring
Norway Spruce monograph › Uses, safety, and every drug interaction in one place Temazepam supplement interactions › Every supplement checked against Temazepam, ranked by severity Temazepam drug information › The full plain-English guide to this medication Supplement interaction checker › Check any supplement or product against your medications Browse medications A–Z › Every drug we've checked against herbs & supplements Ask a pharmacist › Free, personal answer from our licensed team
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Norway Spruce and Temazepam Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Norway Spruce with Temazepam?
We do not list a known interaction between Norway Spruce and Temazepam. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Does Temazepam interact with any supplements?
Yes. Temazepam has documented interactions with 197 supplements in our database — Norway Spruce is not one of them. The Temazepam interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

Still Have a Question About Temazepam and Norway Spruce?

Our pharmacists answer your medication & supplement questions — free.

Ask a pharmacist

This information is for education only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always check with your pharmacist or doctor before starting, stopping, or combining supplements and medications.