Hi @lizelle, although I have only limited medical knoledge (left unfinished my grade long ago) I think my suggestion would always be the same: before taking any substance, no matter if it's natural or not you should always talk it previously with your doctor in charge.
Many times we don't realize that a lot of medicines come from plants.They are powerful. Some plants essences or fruits may also cause serious damage or even the worst. So taking those require previous knoledge and of course a visit to your doctor in the find of any possible contraindication or an unwanted interaction with your current treatment.
Said the above, I can only send you my best vibes and my wishes that those incidents aren't repeating and that will eventually disappear. Try to give you some room from your hard duties, all of us need rest and being in charge of your beloved 90 years old mom can really be exhausting and not easy mentally at all.
My hugs to you 🤗
Thank you so much for the good advice and sincere good wishes!
I am aware of the power of herbs and plants as some have to be taken in minute dosages so will certainly take care.
The plant Comfrey for example has many benefits but also contains a substance that is harmful if 'overdosing' so that's one that we need to be aware of. Just giving this as an example as I have it growing in my garden and used to make a 'tea' with it when I fractured my ankle as it's known as the 'knit-bone' herb. I then found dried Comfrey tea made by a South African company with this harmful compound removed.
I do appreciate your response!