St John's Wort: mechanisms and periop risks

Thank you for joining us for our chat with Dr Mandy, all round great educator, humanitarian and anaesthetist in Melbourne and one of my role models.

She talks about the impact of alternative meds on anaesthesia and perioperative care including:

Ginseng, 
Ginko
Ginger
Guarana
Echinacea
Vallerian
Kava
St John's Wort


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