Yerba Santa Flower Essence Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Yerba Santa 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
Yerba Santa Flower Essence is a dietary supplement by Flower Essence Services 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 infusion (1:6000) of Eriodictyon californicum. 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 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.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
This product contains a single active ingredient: an infusion of Eriodictyon californicum, the plant commonly called yerba santa, made at a concentration of 1 part plant to 6,000 parts liquid. The liquid base is water and brandy, which serve as preservatives and carriers.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold does not establish that yerba santa is effective for obesity—the data shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate it. That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means rigorous trials haven't yet made the case.
How safe is it?
Some data gaps
Yerba santa is generally used in small amounts in foods and teas, but human safety data are limited. Do not use medicinal amounts during pregnancy—there isn't enough safety information.
Avoid medicinal use while breastfeeding as well, since safety hasn't been studied in nursing mothers. The product contains brandy as a preservative, so note that if you avoid alcohol.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take lithium for mood disorders or depression, check with your pharmacist before using this product. Yerba santa's possible diuretic effects might affect how your body handles lithium.
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.
Yerba Santa Flower Essence may be of interest to those exploring traditional herbal practices, but the evidence for its effectiveness isn't established in our data. If you take lithium, you must check with your pharmacist or doctor before starting—the potential for a drug interaction exists.
Talk to us before adding this to your routine if you take any medications or are pregnant or nursing.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 25, 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
General information
Key facts about Yerba Santa Flower Essence, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Flower Essence Services |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 782932110711 |
| Net contents | 1 fl. Oz.; 30 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Mar 25, 2014 |
| DSLD ID | 30291 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Yerba Santa Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| infusion (1:6000) of Eriodictyon californicum | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Water, Brandy
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: Four drops, four times daily
Seals/Symbols
FES Quintessentials(TM)
DEMETER(R)
Formulation
Certified organic by Stellar Certification Services, Inc.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Certified Biodynamic(R) by the Demeter Association, Inc.
General Statements
BEST BY 07/2022 120718
Professional quality backed by three decades of international use.
FDA Statement of Identity
herbal supplement
General
120718
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Yerba Santa Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services 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 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 Eriodictyon californicum
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...
Infusion (1:6000) of Eriodictyon californicum monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Water, Brandy. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Yerba Santa Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Yerba Santa Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services does interact with at least one medication: lithium, a mood-stabilizing drug used for bipolar disorder and depression.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Yerba santa is thought to have diuretic properties—meaning it may increase urination. If it does, it could theoretically reduce how your body excretes lithium, potentially raising lithium levels in your blood.
That's a Moderate concern because lithium has a narrow therapeutic window; even small increases in levels can cause problems. If you take lithium and want to use this product, your lithium dose may need adjustment and your levels will need monitoring.
Use the interaction checker below to confirm your specific medications before starting.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Yerba Santa Flower Essence interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Yerba Santa Flower Essence interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. infusion (1:6000) of Eriodictyon californicum
Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug)Eskalith, Lithium Carbonate
How Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interacts with Yerba Santa Flower Essence — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Infusion (1:6000) Of Eriodictyon CalifornicumLithium Moderate
Interaction Summary
Yerba santa is thought to have diuretic properties.
Read the full Infusion (1:6000) Of Eriodictyon Californicum + Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Yerba Santa 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 Eriodictyon californicum
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 Flower Essence, from the product label.
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The Full Monographs Behind Yerba Santa Flower Essence’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 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.
- 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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