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Herbals And Suppliments Flashcards

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Black Cohosh

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  • use: hot flashes
  • SE: minimal
  • contraindicated in liver damage
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Androstenedione

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Do not recommend

  • use: increase muscle mass/strength
  • SE: no studies done; potential hormone imbalance
  • Contraindications: everyone
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Coenzyme Q10

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Use: HTN, HF, DM, migraines and Parkinson’s
SE: minimal, some insomnia and elevated lier enzymes
CIND: liver damage

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Cranberry

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Uses: trt/prv of URI, antioxidant
SE: minimal, GI if y drink tons
Cind: ANTICOAGULANT
Rec: effective in prevention NOT treatment

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Creatine

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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

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DHEA

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Use: fixes everything
SE: screwing with androgens
Cind: men and women
Rec: no reason to. So don’t

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Echinacea purpurea

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Use: enhance immune function
SE: terrible taste
Cind: immune deficiency disorders, autoimmune diseases immunosuppressive therapy
Rec: helpful for limiting duration, not helpful in prevention

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Energy drinks

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Technically classified as supplement not food hence it’s not under FDA regulation
- Often contains significant amounts of caffeine and Guarana (more caffeine)

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Feverfew

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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

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Fish oil/omega 3 FA

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Uses: lots, lower CV risk factors
SE: interferes with anticoagulants, antiHTN
Cind: antiHTN, anticoagulant therapy
Rec: appears to be have an CV protective effect

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Flaxseed

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Use: laxative, hot flashes, cholesterol reduction
SE: constipation
Cind: none
Rec: appears to have some significant effect on tg and LDL

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Flaxseed oil

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Use: arthritis, high cholesterol
SE: constipation
Cind: none
Rec: uselss for indication

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Garlic

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Ind: reduce cholesterol, heart health
SE: breath odor, even in coated pills
Cind: anticoagulant
Rec: raw natural garlic shown partial efficacy

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Ginger:

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Ind: anti-emetic
SE: minimal
Cind: anti-coagulants and antiarrythmics

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Ginkgo biloba

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Ind: cerebral insufficient (memory loss)
SE: generally safe, cross allergy with poison ivy
Cind: anti-coagulants, anti seizure meds

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Genseng

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Ind: improving general well being
SE: generally safe, CNS stimulation
Cind: psych PTs. Estrogen if hypoglycemic PTs, anticoagulant
Rec: generally safe may work

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Glucosamine/chondroitin

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Ind: joint pain with arthritis
SE: well tolerated with some GI effects
Cind: children
Rec: effective, SAM not so much

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Goldenseal

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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

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Kava Kava

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Ind: anxiety, insomnia, muscle tension
SE:

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Ma Huang/ephedra

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  • use: weight loss/energy boost
  • SE: Adrenergic effect: associated with deaths
  • Cind: everyone
  • banned by FDA
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Melatonin

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  • use: jet lag, insomnia
  • SE: drowsiness next day, odd dreams
  • Cind: preggers/nursing
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Milk Thistle

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Use: liver function
SE: may decrease BG
Cind: ragweed allergies

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Petasites

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Use: migrane prophylaxis
SE: PA containing can cause liver damage
Cind: ragweed, preggers
Rec: Endorsed by American academy of neurologists, and headache society

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Psyllium

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Use: constipation, Diarrhea and to lower cholesterol
SE: May interfere with other drugs, Lowers blood sugar
Cind: Diabetics
Rec: useful and effective with fluids

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Red yeast rice

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Use: Lower cholesterol with monocolin K (statin analog)
SE: Same as statin drugs (technically illegal)
Cind: preggers, statin users
Rec: do not use

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Saw Palmetto

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Use: Relief of BPH
SE: GI upset, decreased libido, impotence
Cind: preggers
Rec: may work, generally well tolerated

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Soy Isofoavens

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Use: Menopausal hot flashes
SE: minimal
Cind: Kids
Rec: Placebo affect as high as 59%, Which is pretty good…

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St. John’s Wort

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Use: Depression
SE: cyp450 Interactions
Cind: SSRIs or MAO inhibitors
Rec: ….check your local listings….

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Migraine prophylaxis (2)

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Pedicites

Feverfew

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