herbal agents

Question 1

Herbal agents are used most by

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1 Asians + #2 Caucasians

Question 2

All herbal agents that begin with a G can cause

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Risk for bleeding

Question 3

Ginger: Intended uses

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Nausea
colic
dyspepsia

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Ginger side effects

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Bloating
heartburn
belching

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Ginger precautions

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Risk for bleeding

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Ginseng intended uses

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Increased mental and physical well-being; lower cholesterol; reduce fatigue; enhance libido

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Ginseng side effects

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Nausea; diarrhea; headache; nervousness; insomnia

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Ginseng precautions

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Increased risk for bleeding mania in patients taking MAOIs

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Ginkgo biloba intended uses

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Memory; concentration; improve Alzheimer’s; glaucoma

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Ginkgo biloba side effects

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Nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; headache; dizziness; palpitations

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Ginkgo biloba precautions

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Increased risk for bleeding; elevated blood pressure

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Garlic intended use

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Improve digestion; respiratory; increased energy levels

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Garlic side effects

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Bad breath; nausea; indigestion

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Garlic precautions

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Increased risk for bleeding

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St. John’s Wart intended uses

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Prove depression anxiety BPH signs and symptoms

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St. John’s Wart Side effects

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Sensitivity to light; anxiety; dry mouth; fatigue; headache; sexual dysfunction

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St. John’s wort precautions

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Increased risk for blood clots 
do not take with aspirin/warfarin
May cause serotonin syndrome in patients taking SSRIs high fever of 103-105
Increase the effect of narcotics
Many drug interactions

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Echinacea intended uses

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Reduce cold signs and symptoms

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Echinacea side effects

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Allergy; nausea; abdominal pain; dysuria; myalgias

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Echinacea precautions

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Anaphylaxis; hepato- nephrotoxicity; May increase sedation with anesthesia

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What to Herbal agents are used for PMS menopausal symptoms

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Black cohosh and evening primrose

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Black cohosh intended uses

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Improve premenstrual and menopausal signs and symptoms

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Black cohosh side effects

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Nausea; vomiting; dizziness; Weight gain

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Black cohosh precautions

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Large amounts may lead to seizures; visual disturbance; bradycardia
Increased risk for vaginal bleeding
Not to be taken with hormone replacement therapy

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Evening Primrose intended uses

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Improve premenstrual menopausal symptoms

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Evening Primrose Side effects

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Nausea; headache; allergy

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Evening Primrose precautions

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elevated blood glucose level; increased risk for seizures after anesthesia; increased risk for epilepsy

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Kava kava intended uses

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Promote relaxation

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Kava Kava side effects

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Rash; Eye irritation

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Kava kava precaution

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Long term or high dose use May lead to impaired reaction time during driving; hypertension; liver damage; worsening of parkinsons