Herbals And Suppliments Flashcards
Black Cohosh
- use: hot flashes
- SE: minimal
- contraindicated in liver damage
Androstenedione
Do not recommend
- use: increase muscle mass/strength
- SE: no studies done; potential hormone imbalance
- Contraindications: everyone
Coenzyme Q10
Use: HTN, HF, DM, migraines and Parkinson’s
SE: minimal, some insomnia and elevated lier enzymes
CIND: liver damage
Cranberry
Uses: trt/prv of URI, antioxidant
SE: minimal, GI if y drink tons
Cind: ANTICOAGULANT
Rec: effective in prevention NOT treatment
Creatine
Uses: increases muscle hypertrophy and decreases fatiguability
SE: electrolyte imbalance, potential kidney damage (murine models)
Rec: only useful for regular athletes, high intensity intermittent activity. Not for HS students
DHEA
Use: fixes everything
SE: screwing with androgens
Cind: men and women
Rec: no reason to. So don’t
Echinacea purpurea
Use: enhance immune function
SE: terrible taste
Cind: immune deficiency disorders, autoimmune diseases immunosuppressive therapy
Rec: helpful for limiting duration, not helpful in prevention
Energy drinks
Technically classified as supplement not food hence it’s not under FDA regulation
- Often contains significant amounts of caffeine and Guarana (more caffeine)
Feverfew
Uses: prophylaxis of migraine headaches
SE: mouth ulcers, GI, contact dermatitis, abortifacients
Cind: pregnancies, Anti-Coagulants, cross reactive with ragweed
Rec: some efficacy for prophylaxis of migraines
Fish oil/omega 3 FA
Uses: lots, lower CV risk factors
SE: interferes with anticoagulants, antiHTN
Cind: antiHTN, anticoagulant therapy
Rec: appears to be have an CV protective effect
Flaxseed
Use: laxative, hot flashes, cholesterol reduction
SE: constipation
Cind: none
Rec: appears to have some significant effect on tg and LDL
Flaxseed oil
Use: arthritis, high cholesterol
SE: constipation
Cind: none
Rec: uselss for indication
Garlic
Ind: reduce cholesterol, heart health
SE: breath odor, even in coated pills
Cind: anticoagulant
Rec: raw natural garlic shown partial efficacy
Ginger:
Ind: anti-emetic
SE: minimal
Cind: anti-coagulants and antiarrythmics
Ginkgo biloba
Ind: cerebral insufficient (memory loss)
SE: generally safe, cross allergy with poison ivy
Cind: anti-coagulants, anti seizure meds
Genseng
Ind: improving general well being
SE: generally safe, CNS stimulation
Cind: psych PTs. Estrogen if hypoglycemic PTs, anticoagulant
Rec: generally safe may work
Glucosamine/chondroitin
Ind: joint pain with arthritis
SE: well tolerated with some GI effects
Cind: children
Rec: effective, SAM not so much
Goldenseal
Ind: cure-all, cold and flu
SE: displaces biliruben, associated with fatalities. Increased CO/BP
Cind: infants, HTN/cardiac problems
Rec: side effects + no evidence -> not recommended
Kava Kava
Ind: anxiety, insomnia, muscle tension
SE:
Ma Huang/ephedra
- use: weight loss/energy boost
- SE: Adrenergic effect: associated with deaths
- Cind: everyone
- banned by FDA
Melatonin
- use: jet lag, insomnia
- SE: drowsiness next day, odd dreams
- Cind: preggers/nursing
Milk Thistle
Use: liver function
SE: may decrease BG
Cind: ragweed allergies
Petasites
Use: migrane prophylaxis
SE: PA containing can cause liver damage
Cind: ragweed, preggers
Rec: Endorsed by American academy of neurologists, and headache society
Psyllium
Use: constipation, Diarrhea and to lower cholesterol
SE: May interfere with other drugs, Lowers blood sugar
Cind: Diabetics
Rec: useful and effective with fluids
Red yeast rice
Use: Lower cholesterol with monocolin K (statin analog)
SE: Same as statin drugs (technically illegal)
Cind: preggers, statin users
Rec: do not use
Saw Palmetto
Use: Relief of BPH
SE: GI upset, decreased libido, impotence
Cind: preggers
Rec: may work, generally well tolerated
Soy Isofoavens
Use: Menopausal hot flashes
SE: minimal
Cind: Kids
Rec: Placebo affect as high as 59%, Which is pretty good…
St. John’s Wort
Use: Depression
SE: cyp450 Interactions
Cind: SSRIs or MAO inhibitors
Rec: ….check your local listings….
Migraine prophylaxis (2)
Pedicites
Feverfew
