Herbals

Question 1

What is the main question people will ask for herbals?

Answer 1

Is this good for _____?

Question 2

What is something that you will be reluctantly at times when talking about herbals?

Answer 2

It might be worth a try

Question 3

What is glucosamine used for?

Answer 3

arthritis

Question 4

How effective is glucosamine?

Answer 4

a little less than 50/50 (with a lot of data)

Question 5

Facts about glucosamine should know

Answer 5

safe to add + minimal s/e
worth a try - 3-6 months

dont stop other meds
take 4-8 wks if it works

Question 6

What can be added to glucosamine?

Answer 6

glucosamine –> with chondroitin

Question 7

What is sierraSil used for?

Answer 7

arthritis (does nothing it is dirt from a mountain)

Question 8

What is bromelain used for?

Answer 8

some many things (don’t trust it)

Question 9

What is the active part of turmeric?

Answer 9

curcumin

Question 10

What can turmeric be used for?

Answer 10

arthritis pain
you need to use 2g of curcumin for any pain relief

Question 11

What is the conversion between turmeric and curcumin?

Answer 11

1 tsp = 3 g turmeric = 200 mg curcumin

10 tsp needed for 2 g - pain relief

Question 12

What is topical arnica used for?

Answer 12

supposed to help with arthritis (bruising, inflammation, soreness)
but this is garbage

Question 13

What is omega 3 used for?

Answer 13

supposed to help with cardiovascular - 1 prevention
2 prevention
high TGs

but there is no proof (less than 50)
but not harmful

Question 14

What is omega 6 used for?

Answer 14

energy production

Question 15

SE of Omega 3 FA

Answer 15

fishy taste

Question 16

If you are going for Omega 3 FAs dosing for primary prevention

Answer 16

2 serving/wk
or 500 mg supp

Question 17

If you are going for Omega 3 FAs dosing for secondary prevention

Answer 17

1000 mg fish oil TID

Question 18

If you are going for Omega 3 FAs dosing for hyper TGs

Answer 18

2-4 grams

Question 19

What are some other uses for Omega 3 FAs?

Answer 19

rheumatoid arthritis
osteoarthritis
depression
dry eyes
ADHD

Question 20

What can you take for herbals for cholesterol lowering agents?

Answer 20

metamucil (lower by 5%)
Omega 3s can help lower TG only
plant sterols (can lower by 10%)
soy protein (can lower by 5%)

Question 21

What is Co Q-10 (ubiquinol) used for?

Answer 21

congestive heart failure
HTN
HA
migraine

Question 22

What products can use for sleep?

Answer 22

chamomile
lavender
valerian

1st gen antihistamine

melatonin

Question 23

What is melatonin used for?

Answer 23

insomnia
depression
get lag
CV
GERD
antioxidant
cancer

Question 24

What is the use for flaxseed?

Answer 24

CV
constipation
menopause

Question 25

What is the dose need of flaxseed for menopause?

Answer 25

50 g

Question 26

What is echinacea?

Answer 26

helps to prevent colds
not effective

Question 27

What is garlic used for?

Answer 27

antimicrobial
antiviral
has to be odour (odourless destroys the active compound)

Question 28

What is St. John’s wort used for?

Answer 28

mild-moderate depression (can help)
major depression (not as valuable)

Question 29

SE of St. Johns Wart

Answer 29

better than TCAs
good as (or better) than SSRIs

Question 30

DI with St. John’s Wort

Answer 30

induces of CYP P450
other antidepressants

decrease Birth control levels

Question 31

What is the dosing for St. John’s wort?

Answer 31

300 mg TID

Question 32

What is cranberry used for?

Answer 32

UTI
possibly effective for prevention
not useful for treatment