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Yerba Santa Non-Alcohol Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Hawaii Pharm

Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Yerba Santa Non-Alcohol 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 wild harvested Yerba Santa extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Yerba Santa Non-Alcohol 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.

From our pharmacy team — supplement deep dive

What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 1 active ingredient.

This product contains one active ingredient: wild harvested Yerba Santa extract in a non-alcohol liquid base. The extract is suspended in vegetable palm glycerin and Hawaiian artesian water.

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 Yerba Santa product and its label doesn't state a use — see Yerba Santa'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.

The evidence for Yerba Santa in treating obesity is insufficient—we don't have reliable data showing it works for that purpose. If you're considering this product for any health goal, talk with your pharmacist about what the science actually supports.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Yerba Santa

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.

Yerba Santa has been used in small amounts in foods and teas, but human safety data are limited, so use caution with medicinal amounts. The safety data advises against it during pregnancy and while breastfeeding, so if either applies to you, skip this product and talk with your doctor about alternatives.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Yerba Santa

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 — Yerba Santa.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: lithium.
  • For scale: 1 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 your medications if you take lithium—Yerba Santa may increase lithium levels in your blood, and your dose may need to be adjusted. For all other medications, no interactions are documented in our data, but our monograph on this plant is limited.

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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 extract is generally well tolerated in small culinary amounts, but medicinal use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is not advised. If you take lithium, you must check with your pharmacist before starting.

For anyone else on medications, use the interaction checker on this page.

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 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Yerba Santa Non-Alcohol, straight from the product label.

Brand Hawaii Pharm
Barcode (UPC) 0748399934093
Net contents 4 Fluid Ounce(s); 120 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Oct 23, 2020
DSLD ID 238532
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Yerba Santa Non-Alcohol by Hawaii Pharm, 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:
20 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
30 Drop(s)
UPC/BARCODE
0748399934093
IngredientAmount% DV
wild harvested Yerba Santa extract0 NP--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Palm Glycerin, crystal clear artesian Hawaiian Water

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Label statements
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General Statements

Hawaii Pharm Non-Alcohol Herbal Extract Highest quality since 2008

Made with Aloha!

Formulation

Contains no gluten, artificial colors, pesticides, preservatives, heavy metals. Non GMO.

Super concentrated liquid herbal extract Dry herb/menstruum ratio: 1:3

Contains no alcohol

Description: We produced this extract according to precise standards where each herbs are individually extracted according to their distinct characteristic. We use a cold maceration extraction method, so that the active constituents of the herbs are extracted and maintained.

Non GMO Gluten free

Manufactured in an FDA registered facility. Ultra Sonic

Made in USA, Hawaii

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions for use: Shake well before using. Take about 20-30 drops in juice, water, tea or as desired up to four times per day.

Precautions

Warnings: Keep out of the reach of children.

Not to be used during pregnancy. Consult a physician before using if nursing or taking any medications.

Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.

Do not use if seal is broken or missing.

Storage

Refrigerate after opening.

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 Non-Alcohol by Hawaii Pharm label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Yerba Santa Non-Alcohol by Hawaii Pharm

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

Serving size20 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Amounts shown are per serving.

Wild harvested Yerba Santa extract

Interacts with
1 drug
0 NP per serving

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...

Wild harvested Yerba Santa extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Palm Glycerin, Crystal clear artesian Hawaiian Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Yerba Santa Non-Alcohol by Hawaii Pharm Drug Interactions

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1Drugs
1 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Yerba Santa Non-Alcohol 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.

wild harvested Yerba Santa extract1 drug type · 1 drug

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.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Yerba Santa Non-Alcohol, from the product label.

Hawaii Pharm

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Name
Hawaii Pharm LLC
City
Honolulu
State
HI
ZipCode
96815
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Yerba Santa Non-Alcohol by Hawaii Pharm: Common Questions

Does Yerba Santa Non-Alcohol by Hawaii Pharm interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Yerba Santa Non-Alcohol has a known interaction with 1 medication. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Yerba Santa Non-Alcohol 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 Yerba Santa safe during pregnancy?
No—there isn't enough safety data, so the safety information advises against medicinal amounts during pregnancy. If you're pregnant or planning to be, talk with your doctor before taking this product.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
No—safety hasn't been studied in nursing mothers, so avoid medicinal use while breastfeeding. Check with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's okay for you.
What does Yerba Santa do?
Yerba Santa is thought to have diuretic properties—meaning it may increase urine output. It's traditionally used in small amounts in foods and teas, but we don't have reliable evidence that it helps with obesity or other health conditions.
Does this product have any fillers?
The formula contains vegetable palm glycerin and Hawaiian artesian water as inactive ingredients to suspend the extract, so yes—this isn't a pure powder.
I take lithium for my mood. Can I use this?
You need to check with your pharmacist or doctor first. Yerba Santa's diuretic properties may theoretically affect how your body clears lithium, and your dose might need adjustment.

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Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Yerba Santa Non-Alcohol'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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