CAM Flashcards
1
Q
aloe
A
constipation
2
Q
cranberry
A
prevents UTI
3
Q
echinacea
A
may prevent or ↓ duration of URI
4
Q
evening primrose
A
eczema
5
Q
feverfew
A
migraine headache prevention
6
Q
garlic
A
↓ cholesterol and LDL (inconsistent studies)
7
Q
ginger
A
↓ nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
8
Q
ginko biloba
A
symptoms of claudication
9
Q
ginseng
A
may ↑ mental performance, immune system, ↓ BG
10
Q
hawthorn
A
mild to moderate HF
11
Q
kava
A
anxiety
12
Q
St. John’s wort
A
short term tx depression, inconsistent findings
13
Q
zinc
A
URI
14
Q
chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine
A
osteoarthritis
15
Q
fish oil/omega-3 fatty acids
A
↓ HTN and triglycerides
