Female Reproductive System Flashcards
uterine stimulant herbs
achillea millefolium
caulophyllum thalictroides (blue cohosh)
mitchella repens
vitex agnus-castus
estrogen-modulation / mimetic
angelica sinensis cimicifuga racemosa glycyrrhiza glabra humulus lupulus linum usitassimum trifolium pratense
endometriosis actions
analgesic anti-hemorrhagic anti-spasmodic anti-inflammatory hormonal modulator immunomodulator pelvic decongestant uterine tonic
dysmenorrhea primary botanicals
cimicifuga racemosa
dioscorea villosa
vitex
curcumin inhibits endometriosis endometrial cells by reducing __________ production
estradiol
Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea in students with ginger for 5 days had a statistically significant effect on relieving intensity and _____ of pain.
(BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 92)
duration
uterine fibroids primary botanicals?
achillea millefolium camellia sinensis cimicifuga racemosa dioscorea villosa mitchella repens rubus ideaus vitex agnus-castus
fibrocystic breast disease actions
anti-inflammatory diuretics hepatics hormone balancers lymphatics nervine relaxants
fibrocystic breast disease primary botanicals?
vitex agnus castus
aesculus hippocastanum
horsechestnut
astringent venotonic vasoprotective AO AI
hemorrhoids
varicose veins
thrombophlebitis
contains coumarin-like compounds - may theoretically interact w/anti-coagulant medications
angelica sinensis
dong quai
a-inflammatory a-anemic a-platelet female tonic mild laxative a-arrhythmic AO estrogen mimetic osteogenic
CI: pregnancy
interactions: warfarin
dysmenorrhea
infertility
chronic hepatitis
arctium lappa
burdock
diuretic
laxative
bitter
skin eruptions
rheumatism
cystitis
gout
bacopa monnieri
cognitive enhancing nervine tonic sedative (mild) adaptogenic (mild) nervine relaxant
improves mental performance and memory
beneficial for anxiety neurosis
caulophyllum thalictroides
blue cohosh
spasmolytic
uterine and ovarian tonic
emmenagogue
oxytocic
CI: women wishing to conceive - possible teratogen
coleus forskohlii
increase cAMP and cAMP medicated functions
asthma
angina
psoriasis
cancer mets prevention
CI: pts with ulcers; hypotension; bleeding disorders
Avoid prescribing hypericum perforatum with the following drugs:
Immune suppressants (cyclosporin)
Cardiac glycosides (avoid combining with >1 g/day of SJW)
HIV nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (nevirapine)
Other HIV protease inhibitors (indinavir)
Chemotherapeutic drugs (irinotecan)
Anticoagulants (warfarin, phenprocoumon)
mitchella repens
partridgeberry
parturient
partus preparator
uterine tonic
emmenagogue
tribulus terrestris
tonic aphrodisiac estrogenic (females) androgenic (males) pro-fertility
trifolium pratense
red clover
a-spasmodic
a-tussive
a-tumor
estrogenic
menopause
PMS
spasmodic coughs
acne
viburnum opulus
crampbark
a-spasmodic sedative (mild) astringent hypotensive uterine tonic uterine sedative
eating berries raw may cause digestive upset
viburnum prunifolium
black haw
uterine sedative
a-spasmodic
a-asthmatic
hypotensive
dysmenorrhea
false labour pains
threatened miscarriage
asthma
