Herbs

Question 1

Use of Aloe

Answer 1

• skin disorders (inflammation)

- GI ulcerations

Question 2

Interactions with Aloe?

Answer 2

• Furosemide (Lasix) & Loop diuretics

- May enhance effects of laxatives

Question 3

Use of Chamomile?

Answer 3

• Inflammatory disease & GI upper respiratory tract

- generalized Anxiety

Question 4

Interactions with Chamomile?

Answer 4

-drugs that cause drowsiness (alcohol, barbiturates, narcotics, and antidepressants)

Question 5

Use of Echinacea?

Answer 5

-Upper respiratory tract infection

Question 6

Interactions with Echinacea?

Answer 6

-anti-rejection and other drugs that weaken immune system may interact with antiretroviral and other drugs used to treat HIV/aids

Question 7

Use for feverfew?

Answer 7

• Wound healing

- Arthritis

Question 8

Interactions with feverfew?

Answer 8

• Warfarin and blood thinners

- aspirin and ibuprofen

Question 9

Use for Garlic?

Answer 9

• elevated cholesterol levels

- hypertension

Question 10

Interactions with Garlic?

Answer 10

• Warfarin and blood thinners

- HIV drugs

Question 11

Use of Ginger?

Answer 11

• nausea

- vomiting

Question 12

Interactions with Ginger?

Answer 12

• warfarin and blood thinners

- aspirin and NSAIDs

Question 13

Use for Ginkgo Biloba?

Answer 13

• Alzheimer’s disease
• dementia
• memory

Question 14

Interactions with Ginkgo Biloba?

Answer 14

• Warfarin and blood thinners

- aspirin and NSAIDs

Question 15

Use of Ginseng?

Answer 15

-age related diseases

Question 16

Interactions with Ginseng?

Answer 16

• warfarin and blood thinners
• aspirin and NSAIDs
• MAO inhibitors

Question 17

Use of Licorice?

Answer 17

• GI disorders

- hepatitis C

Question 18

Interactions with Licorice?

Answer 18

• corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive drugs
• digoxin
• anti hypertensive drugs

Question 19

Use of Saw Palmetto?

Answer 19

-benign prostate hyperplasia

Question 20

Interactions of Saw Palmetto?

Answer 20

• finasteride (propecia)

- anti androgen drugs

Question 21

Use of Valerian?

Answer 21

• sleep disorders
• Mild Anxiety
• restlessness

Question 22

Interactions with Valerian?

Answer 22

• barbiturates
• other sleep meds
• alcohol
• antihistamines

Question 23

Use of Calamus?

Answer 23

• Fever

- Digestive Aid

Question 24

Interactions with Calamus?

Answer 24

• contains amounts of carcinogenic

- documented cases of kidney damage

Question 25

Use of Chaparral?

Answer 25

• anti cancer
• used for bronchitis in traditional healing systems
• found in natural weight loss

Question 26

Interactions with Chapparal?

Answer 26

• no proven efficiency

- induces sever liver damage

Question 27

Use of Coltsfoot?

Answer 27

-antitussive (keeps from coughing)

Question 28

Interactions with coltsfoot?

Answer 28

• contains carcinogenic

- hepatotoxic

Question 29

Use of Comfrey?

Answer 29

• wound healing
• anti-inflammatory
• osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

Question 30

Use of ephedra?

Answer 30

• central nervous system stimulant
• bronchodilator
• cardiac stimulation
• weight loss

Question 31

Interactions with Ephedra?

Answer 31

• unsafe with people who have hypertension, diabetics, and thyroid disease
• avoid caffeine

Question 32

Use of Life root?

Answer 32

-menstrual flow stimulant

Question 33

Interactions with Life root?

Answer 33

-hepatotoxic

Question 34

Use of pokeweed?

Answer 34

• anti rheumatic

- anti cancer