Cardiovascular Herbs

Question 1

Actions of Allium Cepa

Answer 1

hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, carminative, decreased platelet aggregation

Question 2

Indications of Allium Cepa

Answer 2

Internal: UTI, HDL, platelet agg, inflam conditions.
External: dermatophytosis, onychomycosis, warts, vaginitis, otitis media.

Question 3

Allium Cepa CI

Answer 3

hypothyroidism: goitrogenic with raw, bleeding d/o, anticoag therapy, hypoglycemia

Question 4

Allium cepa interactions

Answer 4

hypericum

Question 5

Actions of Allium Sativum (garlic)

Answer 5

antimicrobial, immune support, spares lactobacillus, synergist with ABX med

Question 6

Indications of Allium Sativum

Answer 6

URIs, parasites, HDL, intermittent claudication, mild HTN

Question 7

Allium Sativum CI

Answer 7

potentiates anticoagulants

Question 8

Actions of Capsicum Frutescans (Cayenne)

Answer 8

circulatory and GI stimulant, decreases TG’s, CHL, LDL:HDL, platelet aggregation, anodyne, anti-neuralgic, anti-pruritic.

Question 9

MOA of Capsicum

Answer 9

stimulates excessive production of substance P by peripheral neurons to the point of depletion

Question 10

Indications Capsicum

Answer 10

Internal: hyper-coagulation, atherosclerosis, hypochlorhydria, maldigestion, constipation, URI, circulatory stimulant.
External: osteoarthritis, RA, DM neuropathy, pruritis

Question 11

Capsicum side effects

Answer 11

generally safe, can cause nausea. long term use in large doses can promote gastric CA

Question 12

Capsicum CI

Answer 12

active, PUD, gastritis, hyperchlorhydria, GERD, biliary obstruction, any application to eyes, PREGNANCY

Question 13

Capsicum interactions

Answer 13

can pot anticoagulants

Question 14

Coleus Forskohlii (root) actions

Answer 14

cAMP relaxes SM in lungs and vasculature. Adenylate cyclase activator, hypotensive, bronchodilation, positive ionotropic, lipolysis stimulator, TSH stimulator, platelet agg. mood elevator

Question 15

Coleus indications

Answer 15

HTN, allergies, asthma, dilated cardiomyopathy, hypothyroidism, obesity

Question 16

Coleus CI

Answer 16

active PUD, PREGNANCY-LACTATION-CHILDREN

Question 17

Coleus interactions

Answer 17

may potentiate: digoxin, warfarin, insulin, antihistamines, levothyroxine

Question 18

Commiphora Mukul-Gugul Resin Actions

Answer 18

increases iodine uptake and positive peroxidase = decrease fasting BG, BP, CRP, hypolipidemic, anti-inflam

Question 19

Commiphora indications

Answer 19

HDL, hypothyroid, inflam, nodulocystic acne

Question 20

Commiphora SE

Answer 20

GI upsent, HA

Question 21

Commiphora interactions

Answer 21

propranolol, diltiazem

Question 22

Commiphora CI

Answer 22

IBD, hyperthyroid, coagulation d/o, PREGNANCY