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Herb effectiveness and interactions Flashcards

1
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Blue Cohosh

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Abortifacient: Contraindicated for Pregnancy

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2
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Turmeric

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Combined with glutamine for optimum gut function

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3
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St John’s Wort

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Likely to interfere with ART medications in HIV patients
May decrease effectiveness of cytochrome P450 pathway medications
Helps with anxiety
Helps with mild to moderate depression
Interact with statin drugs, Digoxin, Coumadin

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4
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Licorice root

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Flavonoid

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5
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Green Tea

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Flavonoid

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6
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Cloves

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Arthritis

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7
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Arnica

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Arthritis

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8
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Comfrey

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Arthritis

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9
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Goldenseal

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Cholagogue

Contraindicated during pregnancy

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10
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Garlic

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Interferes with ART medications in HIV patients

To be avoided before surgery

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11
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Chasteberry

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May inhabit FSH and prolactin secretion.

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12
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Black Cohosh

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Interacts with Statin drugs eg atorvastatin

Increase in liver enzymes especially ALT

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13
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Bayberry

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xxxxx

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14
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Colt’s foot

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Contraindicated during pregnancy

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15
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Valerian

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May increase effects of certain anti-seizure medications

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16
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Ginseng

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To be avoided before surgery

17
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Ginkgo biloba

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To be avoided before surgery

18
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Kava

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Contraindicated during pregnancy

19
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Hops

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Contraindicated during pregnancy

20
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Sage

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Contraindicated during pregnancy

21
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Barberry

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Contraindicated during pregnancy

22
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Cilantro

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Supports heavy metal detox

23
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Dill

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xxxxx

24
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Thyme

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xxxx

25
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Oregano

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xxxx

26
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Corosolic Acid

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Corosolic acid has numerous biological properties, including antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and protein kinase C inhibition activity. However, there is a lack of clinical evidence to support these uses.

27
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Bilberry

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Warfarin - Potentiation of bleeding.

28
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Bladderwrack

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Hyperthyroid medication
May decrease effectiveness of drug due to natural iodine content.
Thyroid hormones
Should not be administered concurrently with preparations containing thyroid hormone.

29
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Cat’s Claw

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HIV protease inhibitors

May increase drug levels

30
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Cayenne (Chili Pepper)

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ACE inhibitor
May cause drug-induced cough.
Theophylline
May increase absorption and drug level.

31
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Celery Seed

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Thyroxine

May reduce serum levels of Thyroxine

32
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Chinese Skullcap

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Losartan
Rosuvastatin
May decrease drug levels

33
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Coleus

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Antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs
May alter response to drug.
Hypotensive medication
May potentiate effects of drug.
Prescribed medication
May potentiate effects of drug.
34
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Cranberry

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Midazolam
May increase drug levels.
Simvastatin
May increase side effects of drug.
Warfarin
May alter INR (most frequently increase).
35
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Dong Quai

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Warfarin

May potentiate effect of drug.

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