You should seek medical attention if you have chest pains, difficulties breathing, become hoarse, or cough up discoloured mucus.
Acetylsalicylic acid is not recomended for children on account of the risk of developing Reye's syndrome which causes vomiting, liver damage, too low blood sugar, as well as damages to the central nervous system. The mortality rate of this syndrome is 50%.
Use as little chemical medication as possible since medicine inhibits the immune system.
If you are allergic to preparations containing acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin), you should not use meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria, Willow bark, and Salix alba.
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), should not be taken in case of pregnancy.