[OldDeckHand]

"When garlic, ginger and grapefruit juice are listed as contraindicated that’s a pretty clear picture of how dangerous and unpredictable the pharmaceutical in question is."

The length of medicines that you shouldn't take with any citrus-based drink, but especially grapefruit juice are fairly numerous. Generally speaking, people don't pay enough attention to the warning labels on both prescription and OTC medications. And, guys like John Edwards live in really big houses because of it.

[Balata]

Who says tort reform isn’t needed in the current health care debate?

Wait... I guess it would be the Demorats.

[TigersEye]

That may be true. That doesn't necessarily mean those other pharmaceuticals are a good deal safer than these. That said; ginger is a powerful herb itself and garlic is fairly strong.

To be clear about my original statement it wasn't a criticism of these drugs but rather an observation. None of those herbs are particularly dangerous in and of themselves.