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Herbal Products Flashcards

1
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What is ginger used for?

A

Dry root = poor circulation and arthralgia
Fresh root = Nausea and motion sickness

Carminative

Antiemetic

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Who should avoid using Reishi?

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those with an allergy to mushrooms

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What are the three species of Echinacea?

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E. angustifolia
E. pallida
E. purpurea

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What is chamomile used for?

A

Insomnia
Anxiety
IBS/IBD
Inflammation

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5
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What ADRs might occur with elderberry?

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Typically well tolerated with mild laxative effect

Leaves, flowers, and unripened fruit can cause N/V/D

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6
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What is skullcap used for?

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Insomnia
Anxiety with tremors
Nervous ticks

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7
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What is skullcap primarily used as?

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Tincture made from fresh leaves

Dried plant does not retain the same therapeutic effect

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8
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What is Rhodiola used for?

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Chronic stress
Depression
Fatigue
Immune depletion from overwork/exercise
Adaptogen
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9
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What herbs are in the Zingiberaceae family?

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Turmeric

Ginger

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10
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Who can have an allergic reaction to Echinacea?

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Those also allergic to ragweed

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11
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Should you consume lavender oil?

A

NO

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12
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What is an adaptogen?

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Functions to help with stresses of daily life

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13
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What is Goji?

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Nutritive

Antioxidant

Anti-inflammatory

Mild immune tonic

Hepatoprotective

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14
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What part of the elderberry is typically used?

A

flowers

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15
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What is lavendar used for?

A

Anxiety
Insomnia
Burns
Heavily used in cosmetics

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16
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What is blueberry rich in?

A

Flavonoids

Antioxidants

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17
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What is turmeric used for?

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Systemic of local inflammatory disease - arthritis, allergies, IBS

Hepatoprotective

Inhibits carinogenesis

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18
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What herb is in the Solanaceae/Nightshade family?

A

Ashwagandha

Goji

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19
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How should turmeric be prepared?

A

With fats like coconut oil, milk or ghee to increase absorption

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20
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What is lemon balm?

A

Pleasant tasting tea

Lemony flavor

Used in pediatrics

“gladdening” herb

Mood elevator

Topical antiviral

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21
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What is Ashwagandha?

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an adaptogen

22
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What is Echinacea used for?

A

Tongue tingling

Non specific immunomodulation = URI prevention, common cold, vaginal candidiasis

Autoimmune disease

23
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Who needs to be cautious with using chamomile?

A

People allergic to Ragweed family

24
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Who is Goji C/I in?

A

Patients with gas, nausea, bloating, diarrrhea

Avoid in patients with nightshade sensitivities

25
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What is Reishi used for?

A

Immune amphoteric (allergies, autoimmune disease, more)

Mild adaptogen

Anti-inflammatory

Cardiovascular symptoms (Blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides

26
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What herbs are in the Asteraceae/Daisy family?

A

Chamomile

Echinacea

27
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What herb is in the Cannabaceae family?

A

Hops

28
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What herb is in the Etricaceae/heath family?

A

Blueberry

29
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What herb is in the Passifloraceae family?

A

Passionflower

30
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What is Chamomile?

A

Mild, gentle

Extensively used in pediatrics

Pleasant tasting

31
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What herb is in the Crassulaceae family?

A

Rhodiola

32
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Who should avoid using holy basil?

A

patients with thyroid dysfunction

33
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What is elderberry used for?

A

Influenza

Flu-like symptoms

34
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What was hops tested in conjuction with?

A

Valerian root

It is a hypnotic

35
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What is hops used for?

A

Nervous stomach
Nervous insomnia
Anxiety

36
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What is passionflower used for?

A

Insomnia due to circular thinking/constant worry

Anxiety/irritability with mental excitement

37
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What is Reishi?

A

Mushroom

38
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What is Goji used for?

A

Stabilizes small capillaries
Strengthens eyes
Circulatory system

39
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What herb is in the Caprifolaceae family?

A

Elderberry

40
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Who needs to be cautious in using lemon balm?

A

Those with thyroid dysfunction

C/I in large doses in hypothyroidism

Avoid large doses in patients taking levothyroxine

41
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Who is ginger use C/I in?

A

Abnormal bleeding

42
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What is holy basil used for?

A 
Mental fog
Impaired memory
Mild adaptogen
Immune amphoteric
May have antifewtility effects
43
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What is Ashwagandha used for?

A 
Weak, depleted fatigued patients with anemia
Fibromyalgia
Poor Memory
Anxiety
Muscle relaxant
Anti-inflammatory
44
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What herbs are in the Lamiaceae/Mint family?

A

Lavendar
Lemonbalm
Skullcap
Holy Basil

45
Q

How is ginger formulated?

A

Tea
Candy
Syrups
MOre

46
Q

Who should avoid using turmeric?

A

Avoid large quantities in pregnancy

Avoid in patients with low iron levels (chelating)

47
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Who should use caution in using Ashwagandha?

A

Patients with a nightshade sensitivty

Avoid in hyperthyroidism

In patients taking levothyroxine

Can potentiate barbituates

48
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What are blueberries used for?

A

Eye health

Coronary health

49
Q

What is lavendar often used as?

A

Essential oil

50
Q

Who should Rhodiola be avoided in?

A

Mania
Bipolar
Paranoid mental states

Clinical Pharmacology II (25 decks)

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