Six Flavor Teapills Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Min Shan
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Six Flavor Teapills 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
Six Flavor Teapills is a dietary supplement by Min Shan with 6 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for kidney and adrenal support, anemia and blood building (traditional), inflammatory conditions.Based on those ingredients, 1,251 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Paeonia suffruticosa Root Bark Extract, Poria cocos Sclerotium Extract, Rehmannia glutinosa Root Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Six Flavor Teapills by Min Shan
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.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
Six Flavor Teapills contains six active ingredients, most of them traditional plant extracts: Rehmannia glutinosa root, Poria cocos mushroom sclerotium, Dioscorea opposita rhizome, Alisma orientale rhizome, Paeonia suffruticosa (tree peony) root bark, and Cornus officinalis fruit. The product also contains inactive ingredients — maltose, hydrated magnesium silicate, activated carbon, and China wax — which serve as fillers and binding agents.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence on these ingredients is sparse. Rehmannia is possibly effective for chronic kidney disease, but for diabetes, diabetic kidney disease, aplastic anemia, atopic disease, and osteoporosis, the data we hold rates the evidence as insufficient.
Poria mushroom, peony, Cornus officinalis, and the other ingredients all show insufficient reliable evidence for the conditions listed in our data — meaning human studies haven't been done or aren't conclusive enough to establish whether they work.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Rehmannia and Poria mushroom are generally well tolerated in traditional use, but human safety data are limited and product quality varies. Paeonia (peony) is considered well tolerated for short-term use, though it can cause gastrointestinal side effects — abdominal distension, loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea — in some patients.
One clinical study reported diarrhea in 5% of patients on a peony supplement at a higher dose versus 1% on placebo. Rare allergic reactions to poria, including allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma, have been reported.
For pregnancy and breastfeeding, the safety data aren't established enough. Rehmannia, Poria, and peony are all flagged as unsafe or possibly unsafe in pregnancy and lactation, and Cornus officinalis and Dioscorea have insufficient data — talk with your doctor before using this product if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you take Six Flavor Teapills, double-check it with your pharmacist if you're on blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (Moderate risk of bleeding from peony), antihypertensive drugs for blood pressure (Moderate risk from rehmannia), antidiabetes drugs (Moderate risk from rehmannia), sedatives or CNS depressants (Moderate risk from poria), hormone replacement therapy or birth control (Moderate risk from peony), medications metabolized by CYP1A2 or CYP3A4 enzymes in your liver (Moderate risk from peony), anticholinergic or cholinergic drugs (Moderate risk from poria), or the antipsychotic clozapine (Moderate risk from peony).
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This is a traditional Chinese herbal formula with six active plant extracts. If you take blood thinners, blood pressure drugs, diabetes medications, sedatives, birth control, hormone replacement, or drugs your liver processes heavily, you'll want to run this past your pharmacist first — the ingredients have documented interactions with those drug types.
For other uses, the evidence on whether it actually works isn't established in our data.
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Assessment coverage: 4 of 6 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 22, 2025.
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
General information
Key facts about Six Flavor Teapills, straight from the product label.
Everything in this section is reproduced from the manufacturer’s own product label — it’s the label speaking, not HelloPharmacist. We show it so you can see exactly what the maker states; we don’t verify or endorse those statements.
Supplement Facts
The label details for Six Flavor Teapills by Min Shan, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Extract Blend | 1360 mg | -- |
| Rehmannia glutinosa Root Extract | 0 NP | -- |
| Poria cocos Sclerotium Extract | 0 NP | -- |
| Dioscorea opposita Rhizome Extract | 0 NP | -- |
| Alisma orientale Rhizome Extract | 0 NP | -- |
| Paeonia suffruticosa Root Bark Extract | 0 NP | -- |
| Cornus officinalis Fruit Extract | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Maltose, Magnesium Silicate, Hydrated, Carbon, Activated, China Wax
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Formulation
GMP
Min Shan Chinese herbal teapills have been produced at the Lanzhou Foci Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. since 1929. Lanzhou Foci pioneered the manufacturing of extracted teapills, and are the genuine and original "Lanzhou Pills". Our domestic and internationally certified GMP factory and products have won numerous awards for quality and excellence. Each batch of Min Shan teapills has been tested for microbials, and other important quality parameters before leaving our facility to ensure quality and safety.
Foci Pharmaceutical Lanzhou Foci Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
Internationally GMP certified manufacturer
Product of China
100% Natural Chinese herbs
No artificial colors, flavors, refined sugar or pharmaceuticals
General Statements
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Visit www.fczy.com for more information.
US owned & operated since 1969
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Take 8 pills 3 times daily or as directed by your health care practitioner
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children
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Six Flavor Teapills by Min Shan label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Six Flavor Teapills by Min Shan
These are the 6 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size8 Pill(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Servings per container25 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Proprietary Extract Blend
- › Rehmannia glutinosa Root Extract
- › Poria cocos Sclerotium Extract
- › Dioscorea opposita Rhizome Extract
- › Alisma orientale Rhizome Extract
- › Paeonia suffruticosa Root Bark Extract
- › Cornus officinalis Fruit Extract
Other (inactive) ingredients: Maltose, Magnesium Silicate, Hydrated, Carbon, Activated, China Wax. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Six Flavor Teapills by Min Shan Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Six Flavor Teapills by Min Shan contains several ingredients with documented interactions.
The most serious concern is Peony root bark extract, which can theoretically interfere with blood thinners (anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs) and raise the risk of bleeding — a Moderate severity interaction. One case report describes a patient on warfarin who experienced bleeding after switching to a Chinese herbal product containing peony, though that product also held other ingredients.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Peony also interacts with several drug types. It may increase levels of certain medications metabolized by your liver (CYP1A2 and CYP3A4 substrates, including the antipsychotic clozapine), and it can theoretically interfere with hormone replacement therapy and birth control pills by mimicking estrogen.
Rehmannia root extract may lower blood pressure (antihypertensive drugs) or blood sugar (antidiabetes drugs) beyond what those medications alone would do. Poria mushroom extract may enhance the effects of sedatives and could theoretically affect how anticholinergic and cholinergic drugs work — these are all Moderate interactions.
We could not check three other ingredients: Dioscorea opposita rhizome extract, Alisma orientale rhizome extract, and the proprietary extract blend's unlisted components. Altogether, these interactions span 1,238 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Six Flavor Teapills interact with 1,251 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
3 of the 6 ingredients in Six Flavor Teapills interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Paeonia suffruticosa Root Bark Extract Poria cocos Sclerotium Extract Rehmannia glutinosa Root Extract
Ado-trastuzumab EmtansineKadcyla
How Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine interactionAbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining peony with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Abciximab interactionAbemaciclibVerzenio
How Abemaciclib interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Abemaciclib interactionAbiraterone
How Abiraterone interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Abiraterone interactionAbiraterone AcetateYonsa, Zytiga
How Abiraterone Acetate interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Abiraterone Acetate interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining peony with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Abrocitinib interactionAcalabrutinibCalquence
How Acalabrutinib interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acalabrutinib interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rehmannia Glutinosa Root ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rehmannia might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Rehmannia Glutinosa Root ExtractAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, rehmannia might increase the risk of hypotension when taken with antihypertensive drugs.
Read the full Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract + Acebutolol interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining peony with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acenocoumarol interactionAcepromazineAtravet
How Acepromazine interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Poria Cocos Sclerotium ExtractCns Depressants, Anticholinergic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking poria mushroom extract may enhance the therapeutic and adverse effects of sedatives.
Read the full Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract + Acepromazine interactionAcetaminophenChildren's Tylenol, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Tylenol, Tylenol Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates, Anticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates +1 Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, combining peony with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, ButalbitalAxocet, Bancap, Bucet, Butex Forte, Esgic CF, Orbivan CF +5 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionPoria Cocos Sclerotium ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking poria mushroom extract may enhance the therapeutic and adverse effects of sedatives.
Read the full Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionPoria Cocos Sclerotium ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking poria mushroom extract may enhance the therapeutic and adverse effects of sedatives.
Read the full Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Poria Cocos Sclerotium ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking poria mushroom extract may enhance the therapeutic and adverse effects of sedatives.
Read the full Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionPoria Cocos Sclerotium ExtractAnticholinergic Drugs, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, poria mushroom might decrease the clinical effects of anticholinergic drugs.
Read the full Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, CodeineGesic C15, Gesic C30, Gesic C8, Lenoltec 1, Lenoltec 2, Lenoltec 3 +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Poria Cocos Sclerotium ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking poria mushroom extract may enhance the therapeutic and adverse effects of sedatives.
Read the full Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionPoria Cocos Sclerotium ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking poria mushroom extract may enhance the therapeutic and adverse effects of sedatives.
Read the full Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Poria Cocos Sclerotium ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking poria mushroom extract may enhance the therapeutic and adverse effects of sedatives.
Read the full Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength Menstrual
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionPoria Cocos Sclerotium ExtractAnticholinergic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, poria mushroom might decrease the clinical effects of anticholinergic drugs.
Read the full Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HbrVicks Formula 44M Cough, Cold & Flu Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Poria Cocos Sclerotium ExtractAnticholinergic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, poria mushroom might decrease the clinical effects of anticholinergic drugs.
Read the full Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Poria Cocos Sclerotium ExtractAnticholinergic Drugs, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, poria mushroom might decrease the clinical effects of anticholinergic drugs.
Read the full Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, DextromethorphanCoricidin II Extra Strength Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionPoria Cocos Sclerotium ExtractAnticholinergic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, poria mushroom might decrease the clinical effects of anticholinergic drugs.
Read the full Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan HydrobromideCoricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interacts with Six Flavor Teapills — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Poria Cocos Sclerotium ExtractAnticholinergic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, poria mushroom might decrease the clinical effects of anticholinergic drugs.
Read the full Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark ExtractCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Read the full Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
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Paeonia suffruticosa Root Bark Extract
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, combining peony with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
In vitro research suggests that peony might have antiplatelet, anticoagulant, and antithrombotic effects.
Clozapine (Clozaril)
Theoretically, peony might increase the levels and clinical effects of clozapine.
In vitro research shows that peony suppresses the metabolism of clozapine via weak-to-moderate inhibitory effects on cytochromes P450 (CYP) 1A2 and CYP3A4. This effect has not been reported in humans.
Contraceptive Drugs
Theoretically, peony might interfere with contraceptive drugs due to competition for estrogen receptors.
In vitro and animal research shows that peony extract has estrogenic activity. Concomitant use might also increase the risk for estrogen-related adverse effects.
Cytochrome P450 1A2 (Cyp1A2) Substrates
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
In vitro research shows that peony suppresses the metabolism of clozapine via weak-to-moderate inhibitory effects on CYP1A2 and CYP3A4. This effect has not been reported in humans.
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates
Theoretically, use of peony may increase the levels and clinical effects of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
In vitro research shows that peony suppresses the metabolism of clozapine via weak-to-moderate inhibitory effects on CYP1A2 and CYP3A4. This effect has not been reported in humans.
Estrogens
Theoretically, concomitant use of large amounts of peony might interfere with hormone replacement therapy and/or increase the risk for estrogen-related adverse effects.
In vitro and animal research shows that peony extract has estrogenic activity. Theoretically, peony might compete for estrogen receptors and/or cause additive estrogenic effects.
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Theoretically, peony might reduce the levels and clinical effects of phenytoin.
Animal research shows that taking peony root reduces levels of phenytoin. Some researchers suggest that peony root might affect cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C9, which metabolizes phenytoin. However, preliminary research in humans shows that peony root does not alter levels of losartan (Cozaar), which is also metabolized by CYP2C9.
Poria cocos Sclerotium Extract
Anticholinergic Drugs
Theoretically, poria mushroom might decrease the clinical effects of anticholinergic drugs.
In animal research, poria mushroom essential oil reduces acetylcholinesterase activity. This interaction has not been shown in humans.
Cholinergic Drugs
Theoretically, poria mushroom might have additive effects when used with cholinergic drugs.
In animal research, poria mushroom essential oil reduces acetylcholinesterase activity. This interaction has not been shown in humans.
Cns Depressants
Theoretically, taking poria mushroom extract may enhance the therapeutic and adverse effects of sedatives.
Animal research shows that poria mushroom extract has sedative properties. This interaction has not been shown in humans.
Rehmannia glutinosa Root Extract
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, rehmannia might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research shows that rehmannia may have hypoglycemic effects.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, rehmannia might increase the risk of hypotension when taken with antihypertensive drugs.
Animal research shows that rehmannia may have hypotensive effects. Laboratory research shows that formulations of dried and processed rehmannia root inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE).
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Six Flavor Teapills, from the product label.
Min Shan
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- Mayway Herbs
- City
- Oakland
- State
- CA
- Phone Number
- (800) 262-9929
- Web Address
- mayway.com
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Rehmannia
Interacts with 258 drugsRehmannia is a root used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine, often to 'tonify' the kidneys and support energy or blood health. Human evidence for most modern uses is limited, so i...
Read the full Rehmannia monograph → Herb & supplement monographPoria Mushroom
Interacts with 417 drugsPoria mushroom (Fu Ling) is a fungus long used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, mainly as a mild diuretic and digestive and calming aid. Modern scientific evidence in humans is very limited,...
Read the full Poria Mushroom monograph → Herb & supplement monographPeony
Interacts with 811 drugsPeony root is a traditional Chinese medicine herb often used for menstrual problems, cramps, and inflammation, frequently as part of combination formulas. Human evidence for most uses is lim...
Read the full Peony monograph → Herb & supplement monographAmerican Dogwood
American Dogwood is a North American flowering tree whose bark was used in traditional folk medicine, especially as a substitute for quinine to treat fevers. There is very little modern huma...
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Six Flavor Teapills'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.
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The 22 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.
Rehmannia 3 references
- Zhang R, Zhou J, Jia Z, et al. Hypoglycemic effect of Rehmannia glutinosa oligosaccharide in hyperglycemic and alloxan-induced diabetic rats and its mechanism. J Ethnopharmacol 2004;90:39-43. PubMed
- Zhang RX, Li MX, Jia ZP. Rehmannia glutinosa: review of botany, chemistry and pharmacology. J Ethnopharmacol 2008;117(2):199-214. PubMed
- Chao CH, Hsu JL, Chen MF, et al. Anti-hypertensive effects of Radix Rehmanniae and its active ingredients. Nat Prod Res. 2020;34(11):1547-1552.
Poria Mushroom 3 references
- McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
- Kim H, Park I, Park K, Park S, Kim YI, Park BG. The positive effects of Poria cocos extract on quality of sleep in insomnia rat models. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022;19(11):6629. PubMed
- Lv Q, Di X, Bian B, Li K, Guo J. Neuroprotective effects of Poria cocos (Agaricomycetes) essential oil on Aß1-40-induced learning and memory deficit in rats. Int J Med Mushrooms 2022;24(10):73-82.
Peony 15 references
- Chen LC, Chou MH, Lin MF, Yang LL. Effects of Paeoniae Radix, a traditional Chinese medicine, on the pharmacokinetics of phenytoin. J Clin Pharm Ther 2001;26:271-8. PubMed
- Guo TL, Zhou XW. [Clinical observations on the treatment of the gestational hypertension syndrome with Angelica and Paeonia powder]. Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 1986;6:714-6, 707.
- Xie HJ, Yasar U, Sandberg M, Rane A. Paeoniae Radix, a traditional Chinese medicine, and CYP2C9 activity. J Clin Pharm Ther 2002;27:229-30. . PubMed
- Harada M, Suzuki M, Ozaki Y. Effect of Japanese Angelica root and peony root on uterine contraction in the rabbit in situ. J Pharmacobiodyn 1984;7:304-11. PubMed
- Anon. Monograph. Peony (Paeonia spp). Alt Med Rev 2001;6:495-9.
- Bruynzeel DP. Contact Dermatitis Due to Paeonia (Peony). Contact Dermatitis 1989; 20:152-3..
- Bian, X., Xu, Y., Zhu, L., Gao, P., Liu, X., Liu, S., Qian, M., Gai, M., Yang, J., and Wu, Y. Prevention of maternal-fetal blood group incompatibility with traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Chin Med J (Engl.) 1998;111(7):585-587.
- Wong, A. L. and Chan, T. Y. Interaction between warfarin and the herbal product quilinggao. Ann Pharmacother 2003;37(6):836-838.
- Cai Y, Yuan Q, Xu K, et al. Assessment of the therapeutic effect of total glycosides of peony for juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2016;2016:8292486.
- Koo YK, Kim JM, Koo JY, et al. Platelet anti-aggregatory and blood anti-coagulant effects of compounds isolated from Paeonia lactiflora and Paeonia suffruticosa. Pharmazie 2010;65(8):624-8.
- Wang W, Tian DD, Zheng B, et al. Peony-glycyrrhiza decoction, an herbal preparation, inhibits clozapine metabolism via cytochrome P450s, but not flavin-containing monooxygenase in in vitro models. Drug Metab Dispos 2015;43(7):1147-53. PubMed
- Zhou Y, Jin L, Kong F, et al. Clinical and immunological consequences of total glucosides of paeony treatment in Sjögren's syndrome: A randomized controlled pilot trial. Int Immunopharmacol. 2016 Oct;39:314-319. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2016.08.006. PubMed
- Zhu Q, Qi X, Wu Y, Wang K. Clinical study of total glucosides of paeony for the treatment of diabetic kidney disease in patients with diabetes mellitus. Int Urol Nephrol. 2016 Nov;48(11):1873-1880. doi: 10.1007/s11255-016-1345-5. PubMed
- Xu Y, Li X, Chen T, et al. Radix Paeoniae Alba increases serum estrogen level and up-regulates estrogen receptor expression in uterus and vagina of immature/ovariectomized mice. Phytother Res. 2019;33(1):117-29. [RETRACTED].
- Liu X, Li X, Li X, et al. The efficacy and safety of total glucosides of peony in the treatment of primary Sjögren's syndrome: a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Clin Rheumatol. 2019;38(3):657-64. Erratum i
American Dogwood 1 reference
- Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source
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