green tea, an herb that grows as a native shrub in Asia. ▪ INDICATIONS: It is used to prevent cancer and heart disease, for hypercholesterolemia, and as an antidiarrheal. It is effective as an antidiarrheal, and there is some epidemiological evidence of efficacy related to its other uses. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: It is contraindicated in those with known hypersensitivity to this product and in those with kidney inflammation, GI ulcers, insomnia, cardiovascular disease, and increased intraocular pressure.
