The main food to avoid in G6PD deficiency is fava beans, also known as broad beans. Pay attention to foods that are also made using fava beans (it is advisable to check the food labels for the ingredients).
Another food that is best avoided is the bitter melon or bitter gourd.
Certain TCM medicines are also advised to be avoided:
Rhizoma Coptidis (Huang Lian)
Flos Lonicerae (Jin Yin Hua)
Flos Chimonanthi Praecocis (La Mei Hua)
Calculus Bovis (Niu Huang)
Margaritas (Pearl powder)
