GIT- Herbal & Traditional Medicine Flashcards
Used as treatment of fever, pain inflammatory & Kawasaki disease & prevention of thromboembolism
Salix alba
Treatment & prevention of Influenza A & B
Oseltamivir
Inhibits neuroaminidase
Oseltamivir/ Star Anise
Reduced hepatic glucose production & renal gluconeogenesis; tx of Type 2 DM
Metformin
Leukotriene-receptor antagonist and mast cell stabilizer that is used for treatment of asthma, allergic conjunctivitiys & rhinitis
Sodium chromoglycate
Has a bronchodilating & smooth muscle activity relaxation of trachea, antihistamine, anti-leukotrines
Lagundi (Vitex Negundo)
Alternative medicine used to treat urinary symptoms associated with BPH
Saw Palmetto
Used for patients with coronary artery disease & chronic stable angina
coenzyme Q10
Primarily used for pain associated with osteoarthritis
Glucosamine
Patients who are trying to conceived should avoid chronic used of this
Melatonin
Used for mild to moderate depression
St. John’s Wort
Molecular analysis reveals 75% binding efficacy for RNA-dependent RNA polymerase
Vitexin
Used as diuretic & as anti-urolithiasis in patients with urinary tract stones with normal kidney function
Sambong (Blumea balsamifera)
Avoided in CA & aids patients, autoimmune disease, transplant patients
Echinacea purpurea
Careful with anti-clotting meds;
Garlic
used to increase blood flow, antioxidant, antiapoptotic, cerebral insufficiency, dementia, Alzheimers
Gingko biloba
don’t use with anti-coagulants, avoid in patient with seizure disorder
Gingko biloba
Used for cold prevention, reduce postprandial glucose, cancer prevention, alleviate cancer-related fatigue
Ginseng
Used in liver disease; patients undergoing chemo as it may improve liver function
Milk Thistle
