Tag: Herb warnings

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration lists black cumin seed spice as "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS), debunking the misconception that nigella seeds are poisonous in standard culinary quantities. However, like many herbs, safety depends heavily on dosage, form, and the individual's health status.

Lovage (Levisticum officinale), a perennial herb in the parsley family, has been used for over 2,000 years for both culinary and medicinal purposes. While generally recognized as safe for most people in common food amounts, certain individuals should exercise caution due to potential side effects.

An estimated 80% of recipes using bay leaves instruct their removal before serving, a crucial step because the whole leaves are indigestible and pose a choking hazard. Beyond this universal risk, certain health conditions and life stages mean that some individuals cannot take bay leaves safely.

Historically prized for its medicinal and culinary uses, rosemary is generally safe in food amounts. However, certain health conditions and life stages mean you need to know **when should you avoid rosemary**, particularly in high-dose supplements or concentrated essential oil forms.