Yerba Santa Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Hawaii Pharm
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Yerba Santa 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
Yerba Santa is a dietary supplement by Hawaii Pharm with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for coughs and colds, chest congestion (expectorant), asthma and bronchitis.Based on those ingredients, 1 medication has a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are wildcrafted Yerba Santa extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Yerba Santa by Hawaii Pharm
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
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: wildcrafted Yerba Santa extract. Yerba santa is a plant traditionally used in herbal medicine; it's thought to have mild diuretic properties (may increase urine output).
The liquid also includes vegetable palm glycerin and alcohol as inactive ingredients to preserve and deliver the extract.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for Yerba Santa's effectiveness for obesity is insufficient. We don't have reliable clinical data to rate whether it works for that purpose, so we can't tell you it will or won't help.
How safe is it?
Some data gaps
Human safety data for medicinal amounts of yerba santa are limited. While it's been used in small amounts in foods and teas, we don't have enough information to call it well studied at higher doses.
The safety data advises against medicinal use during pregnancy and breastfeeding — there isn't enough evidence that it's safe in those situations, so talk with your pharmacist or doctor if you're pregnant, nursing, or planning to be.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take lithium, do not start this product without talking to your prescriber first — yerba santa may reduce how your body clears it and raise lithium levels. No other interactions are documented for the ingredient we hold data for.
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.
Yerba Santa is a single-plant liquid extract with limited human safety research. If you take lithium, you need to check with your pharmacist or doctor first — the diuretic effect could raise lithium levels.
For others with no lithium use, a pharmacist can help you weigh the limited evidence and any individual health factors.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 23, 2020.
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 Yerba Santa, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Hawaii Pharm |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 650905471827 |
| Net contents | 4 Fluid Ounce(s); 120 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 23, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 237806 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Yerba Santa by Hawaii Pharm, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| wildcrafted Yerba Santa extract | 970 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Vegetable Palm Glycerin, Alcohol
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General Statements
Hawaii Pharm Herbal Extract Highest quality since 2008
Made with Aloha!
Formulation
Contains no GMO, gluten, artificial colors, heavy metals, preservatives, pesticides, fertilizers.
Super concentrated liquid herbal extract. Dry herb/menstruum ratio: 1:3.
Manufactured in an FDA registered facility.
Non GMO Gluten free
Made in USA, Hawaii
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions for use: Shake well before using. Take about 20-30 drops (0.7-1 ml, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) to 2-4 oz of juice or water up to 4 times per day.
Precautions
Warning: Keep out of the reach of children.
May have contraindications. We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking.
Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.
Consult a physician before using during pregnancy, if nursing or taking any medications.
Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.
Formula
(Eriodictyon californicum)
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Dietary Supplement
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.
Seals/Symbols
FDA Registered Facility Made in United States of America USA
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Yerba Santa by Hawaii Pharm label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Yerba Santa by Hawaii Pharm
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size0.7 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
Wildcrafted Yerba Santa extract
Interacts with1 drug
Yerba Santa is an aromatic shrub from the western United States and Mexico that has long been used in folk medicine for coughs, congestion, and other...
Wildcrafted Yerba Santa extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Palm Glycerin, Alcohol. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Yerba Santa by Hawaii Pharm Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Yerba Santa by Hawaii Pharm is a single-ingredient liquid extract that does interact with at least one medication we need to flag.
Lithium, a mood stabilizer used for bipolar disorder, is the main concern. Yerba santa appears to have mild diuretic properties (it may increase urination), and that could theoretically reduce how your body clears lithium, causing it to build up in your blood.
If you take lithium, your dose might need adjustment, so definitely run this by your pharmacist or doctor before starting.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Although we've checked the one active ingredient in this product, we hold limited human safety data on yerba santa overall. The interactions we know about are documented here, but that doesn't mean others don't exist — it just means they're not established in our monograph.
Use the medication checker on this page to look up your exact drugs.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Yerba Santa interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Yerba Santa interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. wildcrafted Yerba Santa extract
Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug)Eskalith, Lithium Carbonate
How Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interacts with Yerba Santa — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Wildcrafted Yerba Santa ExtractLithium Moderate
Interaction Summary
Yerba santa is thought to have diuretic properties.
Read the full Wildcrafted Yerba Santa Extract + Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Yerba Santa 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.
wildcrafted Yerba Santa extract
Lithium
Yerba santa is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, yerba santa might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Yerba Santa, from the product label.
Hawaii Pharm
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- Hawaii Pharm LLC
- City
- Honolulu
- State
- HI
- ZipCode
- 96815
- Web Address
- www.hawaiipharm.com
Yerba Santa by Hawaii Pharm: Common Questions
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Where does this information come from?
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The Full Monographs Behind Yerba Santa’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Yerba Santa'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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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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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