herbal meds Flashcards
1
Q
cayenne
A
- muscle spasm
- GI disorders
*ulceration
2
Q
echinacea
A
- boost immune
* liver damage
3
Q
ephedra
-mu huang
A
- diet
- suppress appetite
*increase B/P
4
Q
feverfew
A
- migraine headache
- rheumatic disorder
*bleeding
5
Q
garlic
A
- decrease B/P
- decrease cholesterol
*bleeding
6
Q
ginger
A
- nausea
- vommiting
*bleeding
7
Q
ginkgo
A
- memory stimulant
* bleeding
8
Q
ginseng
A
- stimulant
- increase physical stamina
*bleeding
9
Q
goldenseal
A
- laxative
* increase B/P
10
Q
saw palmetto
A
- used for enlarged prostate
- BPH
- decreases tumor
- bleeding
- n/v
11
Q
licorice
A
- stomach ulcers
* electrolyte imbalance
12
Q
kava-kava
A
-anti-anxiety
nervousness
restlessness
- seizures
- never take with st.john’s wort or valerian
13
Q
st. john’s wort
A
-anti-anxiety
depression
sleeping disorders
- never take with kava-kave and valerian
- tingling
- upset stomach
14
Q
valerian
A
- muscle relaxant
- sleeping aid
- never take with st.john’s wort or kava-kava
- day time drowsiness
- stomach upset
