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Honey Flower Essence Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Flower Essence Services

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Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Honey Flower Essence against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Honey Flower Essence is a dietary supplement by Flower Essence Services with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for colds and sore throat, fever, inflammation.Based on those ingredients, 122 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are infusion (1:6000) of Honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium). Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Honey Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Aug 6, 2026

What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
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.

Honey Flower Essence contains one active ingredient: an infusion of honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium), prepared at a 1:6000 concentration. The remaining ingredients are water and brandy, which serve as the base and preservative for the liquid formula.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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

This is a single-ingredient Honeysuckle product and its label doesn't state a use — see Honeysuckle's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence we hold shows insufficient reliable data to rate honeysuckle for any of its traditional uses—age-related cognitive decline, respiratory infections, eczema, diabetes, and indigestion among them. That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means human trials haven't yet established whether it does.

If you're considering it for one of these purposes, talk with your doctor about whether the current evidence supports a trial.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Honeysuckle

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 0 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.

Honeysuckle is often used as a tea with few reported problems, but high-quality safety data in humans is limited. Rarely, it can cause contact dermatitis when applied to skin, and one case of an allergic rash was reported after taking large doses (30 grams over 24 hours) in granule form—the person recovered after stopping the product and taking antihistamines and steroids for two weeks.

There isn't enough safety information to know whether it's safe in pregnancy or while breastfeeding, so it's best avoided during those times until more data exists.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Honeysuckle

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
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 — Honeysuckle.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 122 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.

Before taking this product, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take any blood thinners or antiplatelet medications (prescription or over-the-counter). Honeysuckle may theoretically increase bleeding risk when combined with these drugs.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Honey Flower Essence may appeal to you if you're interested in traditional flower remedies, but the evidence for its effectiveness isn't yet established in the data we hold. The bigger concern is a potential interaction with blood thinners and antiplatelet drugs—a Moderate-severity risk worth discussing with your doctor or pharmacist beforehand, especially if you take aspirin, warfarin, or similar medications.

Talk with your own healthcare provider before starting it, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jan 24, 2014.

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 Honey Flower Essence, straight from the product label.

Brand Flower Essence Services
Barcode (UPC) 782932210169
Net contents 1 fl. Oz.; 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jan 24, 2014
DSLD ID 29778
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses No Claim
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Honey Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services, 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:
4 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
4 Drop(s)
UPC/BARCODE
782932210169
IngredientAmount% DV
infusion (1:6000) of Honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium)0 NP--

Other ingredients: Water, Brandy

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: Four drops, four times daily

Seals/Symbols

Healingherbs

DEMETER

General Statements

BEST BY 11/2021 111117 Prepared according to the original methods of Dr. Edward Bach.

FDA Statement of Identity

herbal supplement

Formulation

Made with organic ingredients Certified by Stellar Certification Services, Inc.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Certified Biodynamic by the Demeter Association, Inc.

General

111117

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Honey Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services label

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Honey Flower Essence label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Honey Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services

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

Serving size4 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Amounts shown are per serving.

Infusion (1:6000) of Honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium)

Interacts with
122 drugs
0 NP per serving

Honeysuckle, especially Japanese honeysuckle flower (Lonicera japonica), is a staple of traditional Chinese medicine used mainly for colds, sore throa...

Infusion (1:6000) of Honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium) monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Water, Brandy. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Honey Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services Drug Interactions

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122 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

infusion (1:6000) of Honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium) 122

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Honey Flower Essence interact with 122 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Honey Flower Essence interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. infusion (1:6000) of Honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium)

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Honey Flower Essence 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.

infusion (1:6000) of Honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium)1 drug type · 122 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, honeysuckle might increase the risk of bleeding when taken with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
In vitro research shows that polyphenols extracted from honeysuckle can inhibit platelet aggregation.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
infusion (1:6000) of Honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium) full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Honey Flower Essence, from the product label.

Flower Essence Services

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Phone Number
800-548-0075
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Honey Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services: Common Questions

Does Honey Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Honey Flower Essence has a known interaction with 122 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Honey Flower Essence 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.
Can I take Honey Flower Essence while pregnant or breastfeeding?
No. There isn't enough safety information to know whether honeysuckle is safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding, so it's best avoided during both. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're considering it during these times.
What does honeysuckle actually do?
Traditionally, honeysuckle has been used for age-related memory loss, respiratory infections, eczema, diabetes, and indigestion. However, we don't have enough reliable human trial data to confirm it works for any of these purposes.
What are the side effects of honeysuckle?
It's generally well tolerated when used as a tea, with few reported problems. Rarely, it can cause a skin rash or contact dermatitis; one case involved a severe allergic reaction after taking very large doses (30 grams over 24 hours), which resolved after stopping the product and taking antihistamines and steroids.
Is honeysuckle safe if I take aspirin or blood thinners?
That's a question for your doctor or pharmacist. Honeysuckle may theoretically increase bleeding risk with these medications, though it hasn't been proven in human trials. Your healthcare provider can weigh the risk for your specific situation.
What's in this product besides honeysuckle?
The formula is honeysuckle infusion in a base of water and brandy, which preserves the liquid.

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The Full Monographs Behind Honey Flower Essence’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Honeysuckle

Interacts with 122 drugs

Honeysuckle, especially Japanese honeysuckle flower (Lonicera japonica), is a staple of traditional Chinese medicine used mainly for colds, sore throat, and inflammation. Modern human eviden...

Read the full Honeysuckle monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Honey Flower Essence'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 3 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.

Honeysuckle 3 references
  1. Chang WC, Hsu FL. Inhibition of platelet activation and endothelial cell injury by polyphenolic compounds isolated from Lonicera japonica Thunb. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 1992;45:307-12. PubMed
  2. Webster RM. Honeysuckle contact dermatitis. Cutis 1993;51:424.
  3. Zhou LF, Lu R. Compound-honeysuckle-induced drug eruption with special manifestations: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2022;10(22):8018-8024. PubMed

See these in context on the Honeysuckle monograph →

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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.

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