Botanicals

Question 1

black cohosh

Answer 1

ease menopause symptoms

may act as blood thinner, effects statins

Question 2

echinacea

Answer 2

prevent, moderate cold symptoms

avoid taking > 2 months

Question 3

ephedra

Answer 3

promote weight loss

rapid heart rate, headaches, very likely hazardous

Question 4

garlic

Answer 4

may lower cholesterol/blood pressure

reduces clotting time (avoid w/ warfarin)

Question 5

ginger

Answer 5

antiemetic (n/v)

Question 6

ginkgo biloba

Answer 6

vasodilation

avoid drugs affecting bleeding (warfarin) / pre-surgery
caution with diabetes

Question 7

ginseng

Answer 7

immunity/endurance

high blood pressure
avoid with warfarin
may decrease blood glucose

Question 8

kava

Answer 8

relieve anxiety

liver failure
very likely hazardous

Question 9

milk thistle

Answer 9

may help protect liver

Question 10

st johns wort

Answer 10

anti-depressive/serotonin-enhancing

reduces effect of warfarin
avoid with antihypertensives/oral contraceptives/some statins/spironolactone/thiazide/loop diuretics/hypertensives

Question 11

saw palmetto

Answer 11

remedy for enlarged prostate

diuretic

Question 12

valerian root

Answer 12

calms nerves

avoid with liver disease

Question 13

yohimbe

Answer 13

erectile dysfunction

elevated blood pressure