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When taken by mouth: Lychee is LIKELY SAFE when used as food. However, there isn't enough reliable information to know if lychee is safe to take as a medicine. In some people, lychee might cause allergic reactions. Itchy red skin and shortness of breath are some examples of these allergic reactions.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if lychee is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
"Auto-immune diseases" such as multiple sclerosis (MS), lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or other conditions: Lychee might cause the immune system to become more active. This might increase the symptoms of auto-immune diseases. If you have an auto-immune condition, it's best to use lychee cautiously until more is known.
Allergies: Lychee might cause allergic reactions in people who are allergic to birch, sunflower seeds and other plants from the same family, mugwort, and latex.
Diabetes: Lychee extract might lower blood sugar levels. If you have diabetes and take lychee extract, monitor your blood sugar levels closely.
Surgery: Lychee extract might lower blood sugar levels. There is some concern that it might interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgery. Stop using lychee extract at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
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