Yerba Santa Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Herbal Terra
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 Herbal Terra 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 Yerba Santa Leaf Extract, Dry. 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 Herbal Terra
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
Herbal Terra's Yerba Santa Liquid contains one active ingredient: Yerba Santa Leaf Extract, Dry. It's prepared as a liquid with alcohol, water, and glycerin as inactive ingredients.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold on Yerba Santa for obesity is insufficient — meaning we don't have enough reliable data to say whether it works for that purpose or not.
How safe is it?
Some data gaps
Yerba Santa has been used in small amounts in foods and teas, but human safety data beyond that are limited. The safety data advises against medicinal amounts during pregnancy and while breastfeeding, so if you're pregnant or nursing, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take lithium, let your pharmacist know before using this product — Yerba Santa may increase lithium levels and require a dose adjustment. No other medication interactions are documented for the ingredient we could check.
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 Liquid is a single-ingredient herbal extract used in traditional settings. If you take lithium, check with your pharmacist before starting — your dose may need adjusting.
If you're pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, a quick conversation with us first is a smart move.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 23, 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 Yerba Santa, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Herbal Terra |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 7238360797350 |
| Net contents | 2 Fluid Ounce(s); 60 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 23, 2025 |
| DSLD ID | 325542 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Yerba Santa by Herbal Terra, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Yerba Santa Leaf Extract, Dry | 983 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Alcohol, Water, Glycerin
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Shake well before use. Adults take up to 30 drops (1 mL, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) in 3-4 fl. oz. of juice or water up to 4 times a day.
Precautions
We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking. May have contraindications and cause adverse reaction.
Consult a physician before giving to children under 18, before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications.
Consult a physician before giving to children under 18, before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications. Keep out of the reach of children!
Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry, dark place.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This product has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Formulation
cGMP Made in compliance with cGMP 21 CFR 111 in an FDA registered and inspected facility.
Sugar free
Expertly extracted 100% natural Premium product
Organic alcohol
No artificial ingredients, color additives, fillers or binders.
Natural Gluten free
Formula
Eriodictyon californicum
Organic alcohol
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
Seals/Symbols
Made in USA
General Statements
Organic raw material.
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Yerba Santa by Herbal Terra 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 Herbal Terra
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
Yerba Santa Leaf Extract, Dry
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...
Yerba Santa Leaf Extract, Dry monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Alcohol, Water, Glycerin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Yerba Santa by Herbal Terra Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Herbal Terra's Yerba Santa Liquid does interact with at least one medication type that we have data on.
The main concern is lithium (used for mood disorders). Yerba Santa is thought to have diuretic properties — meaning it may increase urine output — and this could theoretically reduce how your body clears lithium, allowing it to build up in your blood.
If you take lithium, your dose may need adjustment.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Although we've checked the ingredient in this product, we could only document this one drug interaction. That doesn't mean others don't exist — it means we don't have data for them.
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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. Yerba Santa Leaf Extract, Dry
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:
Yerba Santa Leaf Extract, DryLithium Moderate
Interaction Summary
Yerba santa is thought to have diuretic properties.
Read the full Yerba Santa Leaf Extract, Dry + 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.
Yerba Santa Leaf Extract, Dry
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.
Herbal Terra
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- Herbal Terra LLC
- Phone Number
- +18083857868
- Web Address
- herbalterra.com
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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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