A female patient is posted for breast lumpectomy. She is taking herbal medicines since 2 years. What do you advice the patient regarding pre-operative orders.: (A) Patient is deferred surgery, (B) Advised to stop herbal medication 2 weeks prior to surgery, (C) Continue the herbal medicine till the day of surgery, (D) None.
Answer is B. Herbal medicines are stopped 2 weeks prior to surgery.