Herbs & Supplements

Almond Other Names: Almond Oil, Badam, Mandel, Prunus amygdalus dulcis, Sweet Almond When should I be careful taking it? Bitter almonds should not be eaten. Children under the age of 12 should not take sweet almond oil by mouth due to the slight possibility that they could breathe particles of the oil into their lungs. Precautions Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should avoid taking sweet almond oil by mouth because not enough is known about how it might affect a developing fetus or an infant. Individuals who have allergies to peanuts or other types of nuts may also be sensitive to almonds. In one very small study, almond pollen produced allergic responses in a significant percentage of participants who were allergic to grass pollen. Rarely and mainly in Asia, cases of food poisoning have been associated with eating raw sweet almonds. Commercially grown almonds usually are treated to destroy salmonella and other bacteria that may cause food poisoning, however. << Back What side effects should I watch for? >>

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In general, herbal products are not subject to review or approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not required to be standardized, meaning that the amounts of active ingredients or contaminants they contain may vary between brands or between different batches of the same brand. Not all of the risks, side effects, or interactions associated with the use of herbal products are known because few reliable studies of their use in humans have been done.

This information is provided for your education only. Please share this information with your healthcare provider and be sure that you talk to your doctor and pharmacist about all the prescription and non-prescription medicines you take before you begin to use any herbal product.