Drug & supplement interaction

Spiny Restharrow + Propranolol

Propranolol brand names: Inderal LA, Inderal, Angilol, Syprol, Inderal Injection, and others.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Spiny Restharrow and Propranolol 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.

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Spiny Restharrow and Propranolol

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 Propranolol and Spiny Restharrow 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.

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.

Spiny Restharrow safety at a glance

Spiny Restharrow overall Use caution Generally regarded as traditionally used, but human safety data are limited.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information, so it is best avoided during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoid use.

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

Still wondering about combining Propranolol and Spiny Restharrow? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Propranolol

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Propranolol is filed under 9 classifications — including beta-blockers, cytochrome p450 2c19 (cyp2c19) substrates, antihypertensive drugs. Spiny Restharrow has documented interactions with 1 drug class — the most serious being lithium (moderate) — and none of Propranolol’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Spiny Restharrow Does Interact With Other Medications

Spiny Restharrow has 1 moderate known drug interaction in our database — Propranolol isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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Check Another of Your Medications Against Spiny Restharrow

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Propranolol

This page covers Spiny Restharrow only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Propranolol page lists 236 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Indian Snakeroot (major) and Tyramine (major).

By severity: 5 major · 194 moderate · 37 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Propranolol page

“Propranolol (Inderal) slows the heart and lowers blood pressure, which is exactly why its 236-ingredient interaction list deserves genuine care. Five entries rate major, and those are the ones to understand first.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Propranolol interaction page

One more smart check

Taking Spiny Restharrow as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 17 real supplement products containing Spiny Restharrow, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Spiny Restharrow. Even though Spiny Restharrow itself has no known interaction with Propranolol, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Spiny Restharrow and Propranolol 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 Spiny Restharrow
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Propranolol
Top 1%

#11 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. See every Spiny Restharrow reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Spiny Restharrow and Propranolol 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 Spiny Restharrow

What is Spiny Restharrow?

  • Increasing urine flow (mild diuretic)
  • Flushing the urinary tract
  • Mild bladder and kidney complaints
  • Fluid retention
  • Traditional support for skin and joint complaints

Spiny Restharrow is a traditional European herb whose root has long been used as a mild diuretic to help flush the urinary tract. Solid human evidence for its benefits is very limited, so any effect remains unproven. If you want to try it, talk with a pharmacist or doctor first, especially if you have kidney, heart, or fluid-balance concerns.

Ononis spinosa · Fabaceae · Root (and sometimes the aerial/flowering parts) · Tea (dried root), tinctures, liquid extracts, capsules

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

Spiny Restharrow: dosing

There is no well-established standardized dose for Spiny Restharrow. Traditional use mainly involves a tea made from the dried root, but exact amounts vary widely between products and references.The safest approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed them.

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

Read the full Spiny Restharrow monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Propranolol (Cardiovascular)

What Is Propranolol (Cardiovascular) Used For?

Brand names: Inderal LA, Inderal, Angilol, Syprol, Inderal Injection, Half-Inderal LA, Bedranol SR, Half Beta Prograne, Beta Prograne, Lopranol LA, Slo-Pro, InnoPran XL

This intravenous (IV) form of propranolol is used in hospital or clinical settings to treat dangerous heart rhythm problems. It is generally reserved for life-threatening arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) or those that occur during anesthesia.

Specific conditions it treats include fast heart rates coming from the upper chambers of the heart (supraventricular tachycardia), certain arrhythmias caused by digitalis toxicity, dangerous ventricular rhythms that haven't responded to other treatments, and fast heart rates caused by excess adrenaline-like substances during surgery.

See full Propranolol (Cardiovascular) drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Spiny Restharrow

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

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1Moderate
0Minor
2,828No known interaction
Moderate

1 interaction

No interaction 2,828 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Spiny Restharrow References

The 2 references that drive our Spiny Restharrow monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
  2. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Spiny Restharrow and Propranolol Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Spiny Restharrow with Propranolol?
We do not list a known interaction between Spiny Restharrow and Propranolol. 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.
How was the Spiny Restharrow and Propranolol combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Propranolol is filed under 9 classifications, and Spiny Restharrow has documented interactions with 1 drug class — none of Propranolol's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Spiny Restharrow interact with any other medications?
Yes. Spiny Restharrow has 1 documented drug interaction in our database — Propranolol is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Propranolol interact with any supplements?
Yes. Propranolol has documented interactions with 236 supplements in our database — Spiny Restharrow is not one of them. The Propranolol interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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