Each capsule contains: Platycladus orientalis 11.1:1 extract (DHE: 1500 mg) 135 mg. Other Ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Ponceau 4R, Sunset Yellow FCF, Tartrazine, Titanium Dioxide, Zein.
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Bai Zi Ren. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is insufficient reliable information is available about the effectiveness of oriental arborvitae.
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Bai Zi Ren. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when the leafy twig is used orally in tea at appropriate doses, short-term. Traditionally, tea made with 6-15 grams of raw or charred leafy twig has been used with apparent safety, short-term (12).
POSSIBLY UNSAFE ...when the leafy twig is used orally long-term or at higher doses. Oriental arborvitae contains thujone. Using thujone-containing herbs long-term or at higher doses may cause harmful adverse effects, including kidney damage and convulsions (12). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of oriental arborvitae seed when used orally or about the safety of any part of oriental arborvitae when used topically.
PREGNANCY: POSSIBLY UNSAFE
when the leafy twig is used orally during pregnancy.
Oriental arborvitae contains thujone (12). Thujone might stimulate uterine activity (19); avoid using. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of oriental arborvitae when used topically during pregnancy; avoid using.
LACTATION:
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of oriental arborvitae when used orally or topically during lactation; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Bai Zi Ren. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Bai Zi Ren. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General ...Orally, taking oriental arborvitae long-term or at high doses might cause adverse effects due to the thujone constituent. Thujone-containing herbs can cause restlessness, vomiting, dizziness, tremors, kidney damage, hallucinations, and convulsions when used long-term or at high doses. Thujone intoxication can cause psychoactivity similar to tetrahydrocannibinol, the active constituent in marijuana. (12).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, thujone-containing herbs such as oriental arborvitae may cause vomiting when used long-term or at high doses (12).
Musculoskeletal ...Orally, thujone-containing herbs such as oriental arborvitae may cause tremors when used long-term or at high doses (12).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, thujone-containing herbs such as oriental arborvitae may cause dizziness and convulsions when used long-term or at high doses (12).
Psychiatric ...Orally, thujone-containing herbs such as oriental arborvitae may cause restlessness and hallucinations when used long-term or at high doses. Thujone intoxication can cause psychoactivity similar to tetrahydrocannibinol, the active constituent in marijuana. (12).
Renal ...Orally, thujone-containing herbs such as oriental arborvitae may cause kidney damage when used long-term or at high doses (12).
