Which herbs were you taking?

There are many different herbs out there. They have many different functions - some cleanse the body, others, like adaptogens, can build strength in the body. It really depends on which ones you take.

It would be helpful to know what types/which herbs you were taking that gave you palpitations and made you dizzy. Accutane will damage your liver and aggravate the vata dosha (ayurvedically speaking here). Anxiety is a sign of aggravated vata. Palpitations, insomnia, constipation, dry skin, can also be the result of high vata. Most cleansing herbs are bitter and astringent. These characteristics usually good for the liver (reduces pitta) but not good for the vata dosha. If you take bitter and astrigent herbs with a vata imbalance, it will only make things worse.

I found a palliative approach that combines strength building herbs with gentle cleansers a more effective way to deal with the post Accutane problems.