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Summer Savory Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by doTERRA

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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 Summer Savory 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

Summer Savory is a dietary supplement by doTERRA with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive upset and gas, sore throat and cough, antimicrobial.Based on those ingredients, 122 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Summer Savory Plant Oil. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Summer Savory by doTERRA

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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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Summer Savory by doTERRA contains one active ingredient: Summer Savory Plant Oil. This is an essential oil derived from the summer savory plant, which has been used traditionally as a seasoning and herbal remedy.

There are no other inactive ingredients listed.

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 Summer Savory product and its label doesn't state a use — see Summer Savory'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.

We don't hold effectiveness ratings for Summer Savory in our data, so we can't tell you what the evidence shows it does or doesn't do. If you're considering it for a particular reason, your pharmacist can help you figure out what the research actually supports.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Summer Savory

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 0 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.

Summer Savory is likely safe when used as a food seasoning, but medicinal amounts and the essential oil itself aren't well studied. Avoid medicinal doses and concentrated supplements during pregnancy because safety hasn't been established.

For food amounts, the risk is lower, but if you're pregnant or nursing, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product in any form.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Summer Savory

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 — Summer Savory.
  • 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.

Check any anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs you take—that includes blood thinners like aspirin, clopidogrel, enoxaparin, heparin, warfarin, and others. Summer savory may increase bleeding risk with these medications.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Summer Savory oil is mainly a concern if you take blood thinners—check those medications first. It's considered safe as a seasoning but not well researched at medicinal doses.

Talk with your pharmacist before starting, especially if you're on anticoagulants, pregnant, or nursing.

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 Sep 22, 2022.

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 Summer Savory, straight from the product label.

Brand doTERRA
Net contents 5 mL; 0.16 Fluid Ounce(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 22, 2022
DSLD ID 273995
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Summer Savory by doTERRA, 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:
1 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Drop(s)
Servings per container
85
IngredientAmount% DV
Summer Savory Plant Oil60 mg--

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

For aromatic or topical use. Diffuse aromatically, or to apply topically, dilute 1 drop essential oil to 10 drops carrier oil.

For internal use dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid.

Precautions

Caution: Possible skin sensitivity.

Keep out of reach of children.

If pregnant, or under a doctors care, consult your physician.

Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, face, and sensitive areas.

General Statements

FPO

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Formula

Satureja hortensis

FDA Statement of Identity

Essential Oil Supplement

Seals/Symbols

CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade

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Summer Savory by doTERRA label

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Summer Savory label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Summer Savory by doTERRA

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

Serving size1 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container85 Amounts shown are per serving.

Summer Savory Plant Oil

Interacts with
122 drugs
60 mg per serving

Summer savory is a common kitchen herb that has long been used as a tea or remedy for digestive complaints and minor infections. Food amounts are gene...

Summer Savory Plant Oil monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Summer Savory by doTERRA Drug Interactions

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122Drugs
122 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Summer Savory Plant Oil 122

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Summer Savory interact with 122 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Summer Savory interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Summer Savory Plant Oil

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Summer Savory 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.

Summer Savory Plant Oil1 drug type · 122 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

In vitro research suggests that summer savory extract inhibits platelet aggregation and adhesion. Theoretically, summer savory might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs. Some anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, ticlopidine (Ticlid), warfarin (Coumadin), and others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Summer Savory Plant Oil full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Summer Savory, from the product label.

doTERRA

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Name
doTERRA Intl, LLC
Street Address
389 South 1300 West
City
Pleasant Grove
State
UT
ZipCode
84062
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Summer Savory by doTERRA: Common Questions

Does Summer Savory by doTERRA interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Summer Savory 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?
Summer Savory 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.
Is Summer Savory safe during pregnancy?
Medicinal amounts and the essential oil aren't well studied in pregnancy, so safety hasn't been established. Avoid medicinal doses while pregnant. Food amounts are likely fine, but talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
Can I use this if I take aspirin or another blood thinner?
Lab research suggests summer savory may affect how blood clots form, which could increase bleeding risk if you're on blood thinners. Check with your pharmacist before using this product alongside aspirin, clopidogrel, enoxaparin, heparin, warfarin, or similar drugs.
What's the difference between using summer savory as a seasoning versus this oil?
Food amounts of summer savory are likely safe, but medicinal amounts and the concentrated essential oil haven't been well studied. That's why the safety data cautions against medicinal doses and supplements—the oil is more concentrated and less researched than culinary use.
Are there any reported side effects?
We don't have adverse effects on file for Summer Savory. That said, essential oils are potent and not well studied at medicinal doses, so talk with your pharmacist if you have concerns after starting.

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The Full Monographs Behind Summer Savory’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Summer Savory

Interacts with 122 drugs

Summer savory is a common kitchen herb that has long been used as a tea or remedy for digestive complaints and minor infections. Food amounts are generally considered safe, but human studies...

Read the full Summer Savory monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Summer Savory'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 1 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.

Summer Savory 1 reference
  1. Yazdanparast, R. and Shahriyary, L. Comparative effects of Artemisia dracunculus, Satureja hortensis and Origanum majorana on inhibition of blood platelet adhesion, aggregation and secretion. Vascul.Pharmacol 2008;48(1):32-37. PubMed

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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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