22-12-2013, 12:47 AM
Since the majority of us are self-medicating anyway, if abnormal clotting is a concern, there is always the option of using either low-dose aspirin or, for a more natural substance, white willow to thin the blood. Of course, aspirin contributes to age-related macular degeneration; white willow is not yet so implicated, but aspirin was isolated from white willow bark. Fish oil (EPA and DHA) can also thin the blood. Ginkgo has already been mentioned. Obvioously, if one is already on prescription meds that thin the blood, one should consult a medical professional before using anything that is known to also thin the blood.
I tend to trust both Chrishoney and AbiDrew. If neither of them can find anything showing PM to be dangerous or can even find an LD50 because it was impossible to give any more PM to the test subjects, I'm inclined to see PM as probably safe for most folks. Certainly, it might interact with medications with unknown results, or undetected medical conditions could predispose a person to undesired side effects, but the reality is that nobody knows, which is why we must all proceed with caution and pay attention to our bodies. A person might even have some genetic anomaly that could cause a bad reaction. We have anecdotal evidence that some people get headaches from PM, others get kidney pain if they take PM at bed time, some experience intestinal issues until their system adjusts. The type of product (pills, powder, liquid, etc.), method of use (ingestion or topical application), and dose can all influence what side effects one encounters, if any.
It's not impossible that PM could cause blood clots in certain individuals. All we know for certain is that a lot of people here use it without reporting clots.
I tend to trust both Chrishoney and AbiDrew. If neither of them can find anything showing PM to be dangerous or can even find an LD50 because it was impossible to give any more PM to the test subjects, I'm inclined to see PM as probably safe for most folks. Certainly, it might interact with medications with unknown results, or undetected medical conditions could predispose a person to undesired side effects, but the reality is that nobody knows, which is why we must all proceed with caution and pay attention to our bodies. A person might even have some genetic anomaly that could cause a bad reaction. We have anecdotal evidence that some people get headaches from PM, others get kidney pain if they take PM at bed time, some experience intestinal issues until their system adjusts. The type of product (pills, powder, liquid, etc.), method of use (ingestion or topical application), and dose can all influence what side effects one encounters, if any.
It's not impossible that PM could cause blood clots in certain individuals. All we know for certain is that a lot of people here use it without reporting clots.