Short answer

We found no documented interaction between Taurine and Triphala in the sources below. That isn't proof the combination is right for you: check each one's cautions, and ask your pharmacist if you take medication.

Taurine

What it is: An amino acid from meat, dairy and seafood that the body can also make; it's involved in heart, muscle and nerve function.

What the research says: A few studies suggest it may lower blood pressure. It didn't improve blood sugar in overweight men, and exercise results are mixed.

Cautions

• Very large amounts of taurine together with alcohol or caffeine (as in energy drinks) have been linked to severe reactions, including deaths.

Medicines to check

• Blood-pressure medicines: taurine may add to their effect

In Holitro: Taurine (800 mg per capsule)

Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, About Herbs: Taurine (updated August 2023)

Triphala

What it is: A traditional Ayurvedic blend of three dried fruits (amalaki, bibhitaki and haritaki), used mainly for digestion.

What the research says: It's traditionally used as a gentle laxative. Most other proposed benefits come from lab and animal studies, not good human trials.

Cautions

• There's little human safety research. Because it acts as a laxative, loose stools are possible.

Medicines to check

• Talk to your clinician if you take any medicine

In Holitro: Triphala (500 mg per capsule)

Source: PubMed review: Therapeutic Uses of Triphala in Ayurvedic Medicine (2017) (updated July 2017)

Check with your doctor or pharmacist, especially if you take medication.

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Educational information only, not medical advice. This reflects general ingredient overlap, not a personalized safety review. Always check with your doctor or pharmacist before combining supplements, especially if you take medication, are pregnant or nursing, or manage a health condition. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.