Herbals Flashcards
What herb might be used for sleeping problems, anxiety, depression, menopause symptoms.
Counsel patient on?
valerian
Inform patient not to take it with alcohol since it is similar to barbuturates and benzodiazepines
What is echinacea used for?
Immunostimulant which increase the body’s resistance to viral and bacterial infections
What is sage used for?
Adverse effects
Salvia or sage is used for digestive problems, sore throat, memory loss and depression.
It contains thujone a toxic ketone which can affect the nervous system
Consumption can result in restlessness, vertigo, vomiting, tachycardia, tremors, seizures and kidney damage
Counseling points for flaxseed
Drink with plenty of water
Trials have not proved to reduce cholesterol in all patients.
What is the scientific name for Kava, what it its adverse side effects?
Kava is Piper methysticum
It can cause liver injury (hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver failure)
It is used for relaxation, sleeplessness and menopausal symptoms
What can interact with Kava?
Acetaminophen (substrate of CYP2E1 and Kava is an inhibitor)
What herbal used for BPH?
Saw palmetto
What is ginkgo biloba used for?
dementia
St, John’s wort can decrease concentrations of what drug?
cyclosporine
by gene transcription for both CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein
Oenothera biennis (evening primrose oil)
what does it have that is thought to improve eczema?
omega-6 fatty acid gamma-linoleni acid (GLA)
what is black cohosh used for?
menopausal symptoms like hot flashes
use of Yohimbe?
impotence
it can cause rapid heartbeat, anxiety, high BP, seizures
What statin medication has been found or is know to be in red yeast rice?
lovastatin
red yeast rice can reduce what (limited data)
CRP
C reactive protein
What herbal can reduce plasma glucose?
milk thistle
aka Silybum mrarianum
it modulates the uptake of glucose in adipocytes by blocking the donwregulation of insulin dependent glucose transporter 4
