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Oil of Wild Bay Leaf Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by North American Herb & Spice

Liquid Category: Botanical With Nutrients
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Oil of Wild Bay Leaf is a dietary supplement by North American Herb & Spice with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for cooking and flavoring, digestive upset, blood sugar support.Based on those ingredients, 335 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Bay Leaf Oil, Wild. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Oil of Wild Bay Leaf by North American Herb & Spice

Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.

Evidence for Intended Use
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

The stated purpose hasn't been mapped to our evidence data yet.

Why this rating?
  • We haven't mapped this product's purpose to our evidence data yet — it'll be graded on the next content refresh.
Ingredient Transparency
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • “Proprietary Blend” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (100 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.
Known Interaction Concern
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Bay Leaf.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 335 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.
Safety Information
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

HelloPharmacist summaryFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 22, 2024.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Oil of Wild Bay Leaf, straight from the product label.

Brand North American Herb & Spice
Barcode (UPC) 635824001157
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 22, 2024
DSLD ID 307878
Product type Botanical With Nutrients
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Oil of Wild Bay Leaf by North American Herb & Spice, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
3 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
3 Drop(s)
Servings per container
286
UPC/BARCODE
635824001157
IngredientAmount% DV
Bay Leaf Oil, Wild0 NP--
Proprietary Blend100 mg--

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: Take three or more drops under the tongue or in juice/water daily. Rub topically as needed. Add to shampoo and lotions. Ideal for rubbing on mucous membranes as well as into the scalp.

Formula

Wild Bay Leaf oil naturally supports the health of the skin and hair. It is ideal for the immunity of the skin and mucous membranes. This is handpicked from the mountain regions of the Mediterranean.

A steam-extracted oil

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Formulation

Skin & hair support Handpicked

Organic

Guaranteed wild, non-GMO

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Oil of Wild Bay Leaf by North American Herb & Spice label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Oil of Wild Bay Leaf by North American Herb & Spice

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size3 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container286 Amounts shown are per serving.

Proprietary Blend

100 mg per serving Form: Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Interaction report

Oil of Wild Bay Leaf by North American Herb & Spice Drug Interactions

Oil of Wild Bay Leaf contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 335 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.

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335Drugs
335 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Oil of Wild Bay Leaf with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Bay Leaf Oil, Wild3 drug types · 335 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Concomitant use of bay leaf with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Preliminary clinical research shows that bay leaf can lower blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes who are already taking antidiabetes medication. Advise patients to monitor glucose levels closely. Dose adjustments may be necessary.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cns Depressants

Theoretically, taking bay leaf in large amounts may enhance the therapeutic and adverse effects of sedatives.
Bay leaf contains methyl eugenol. Animal research shows that methyl eugenol has sedative properties. Avoid concomitant use.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Narcotic Drugs

Theoretically, taking bay leaf in large amounts may enhance the therapeutic and adverse effects of narcotics. Avoid concomitant use.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Oil of Wild Bay Leaf, from the product label.

North American Herb & Spice

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Name
NAHS
Street Address
13900 W Polo Trail Drive
City
Lake Forest
State
IL
ZipCode
60045
Phone Number
1-800-243-5242
Web Address
www.oreganol.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Oil of Wild Bay Leaf by North American Herb & Spice: Common Questions

Does Oil of Wild Bay Leaf by North American Herb & Spice interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Oil of Wild Bay Leaf has a known interaction with 335 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Oil of Wild Bay Leaf contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.

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The Full Monographs Behind Oil of Wild Bay Leaf’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Oil of Wild Bay Leaf's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

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

The 7 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Bay Leaf 7 references
  1. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
  2. Cartier LC, Lehrer A, Malo JL. Occupational asthma caused by aromatic herbs. Allergy 1996;51:647-9. DOI
  3. Adisen E, Onder M. Allergic contact dermatitis from Laurus nobilis oil induced by massage. Contact Dermatitis 2007;56:360-1.
  4. Ozden, M. G., Oztas, P., Oztas, M. O., and Onder, M. Allergic contact dermatitis from Laurus nobilis (laurel) oil. Contact Dermatitis 2001;45(3):178. PubMed
  5. Khan, A., Zaman, G., and Anderson, R. A. Bay leaves improve glucose and lipid profile of people with type 2 diabetes. J Clin Biochem.Nutr. 2009;44(1):52-56. PubMed
  6. Cheminat, A., Stampf, J. L., and Benezra, C. Allergic contact dermatitis to laurel (Laurus nobilis L.): isolation and identification of haptens. Arch Dermatol Res 1984;276(3):178-181. PubMed
  7. Vassileva S, Darlenski R. Bay leaf phytodermatitis. Contact Dermatitis. 2020 Nov 15. PubMed

See these in context on the Bay Leaf monograph →

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