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Which one of the following herbal preparations should be stopped for at least 7 days prior to elective surgery?

gingko
ginseng
st john wort
kava
ephedra

gingko causes bleeding

but the source says the ans as ginseng!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! very confusing!!!!!!!!!!!

wats the source uttem?

y not ephedra???? it causes hypertension