http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2001/03/03/herbs-surgery.aspxUsing herbal supplements before undergoing surgery may interfere with anesthesia or put patients at risk for complications such as increased bleeding. Patients would do well to lay off the herbs before going under the knife. There is an unspoken 'donenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)