Herbal Medicine Flashcards
What are good criteria for choosing Herbal meds?
Independently tested, Evidence based sources, NIH website
What are reasons for conflicting results in different studies of Herbal Meds?
Products arent all exactly the same.
Could be altered by growing conditions, hard to determine the active ingredients, Hard to compare study to study
Whats the Primary intended Use of Echinacea?
Decrease duration and intensity of colds
Whats the Primary intended Use of Ginkgo Biloba?
Improve memory treatment/prevention of alzheimers or dementia, peripheral vascular disease
Whats the Primary intended Use of Garlic?
Treat cardiovascular and infectious disease
Targets:
Atherosclerosis, High cholesterol, Hypertension
Whats the Primary intended Use of Ginseng?
1- Boost stamina, immune system, sense of well being, mental and physical performance
2-lower blood glucose, tx erectile dysfunction, common cold
Whats the Primary intended Use of Milk thistle?
Liver disease (cirrhosis, drug induced hepatotox, hepatitis, aminata phalloides mushroom poisoning antidote)
Whats the Primary intended Use of St. John’s Wort?
Antidepressant
Whats the Primary intended Use of Saw Palmetto?
BPH
Whats the Primary intended Use of Glucosamine and Chondroitin?
Osteoarthritis
Whats the Primary intended Use of Melatonin?
sleep wake cycles
Whats the Primary intended Use of Butterbur?
Migraine
Whats the Primary intended Use of CoQ10?
Reduction of statin induced myopathy Hypertension Ischemic heart disease Neurodegenerative disorders Migraine
Whats the Primary intended Use of Fish Oil?
Hypertriglyceridemia
Cardiovascular disease
MOA: St John’s Wort
Inhibit reuptake of Serotonin, NE, Epi;
Antidepressant
