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Natural licorice should be avoided with all of the following medications except:

a. amlodipine
b. digoxin
c. acebutolol
d. phenobarbital

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d. phenobarbital

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An individual with a ragweed allergy may not be able to tolerate:

a. ginkgo bilboa
b. saw palmetto
c. chamomile
d. lavender

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c. chamomile

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Echinacea supplementation for cancer survivors may cause…

a. diarrhea
b. constipation
c. nausea
d. boost the immune system

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a. diarrhea

Normally, not in cancer patients, may cause constipation.

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Used to treat a variety of conditions including ulcers, arthritis, gallstones, and gout

a. chaste berry
b. astragalus
c. comfrey
d. burdock

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c. comfrey

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Which is not true about Licorice supplementation for cancer survivors?

a. increase swelling
b. increase risk of excessive bleeding
c. cause electrolyte balance
d. soothes stomach

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b. increase risk of excessive bleeding

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Herbs contraindicated for Acid-suppressing drugs and antacids (golden green girls)

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Goldenseal
Ginger
Green Tea

Doing acid with 3 golden green girls

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Herbs contraindicated for antibiotics (Olga)

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Green tea
St. John’s Wort

On antibiotics you want to drink Green Tea but should not!

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Anticoagulants/antiplatelets (Russian Babushka)

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Bilberry
Dong Qual
Evening Primrose Oil
Feverfew
Garlic
Ginger Root
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginseng
Goldenseal
Grape Seed Extract
Horse Chestnut
Milk Thistle
Saw Palmetto

Russian babushka (bilberry) is making an evening (evening primrose oil) potion in a gold pot (goldensea) for a fear of the fevering (feverfew) Asians (Ginkgo Biloba, Dong Qual, Ginseng) with warming herbs (Garlic, Ginger) and adding horse hair (horse chestnut), grape seeds from her garden, (milk thistle) to support her liver and (saw palmetto) for prostate.

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Antidepressants

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Melatonin
St. John’s Wort
5-HTP
SAM-e

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Antiepileptic Drugs

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Ginkgo Biloba

St.John’s Wort

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Anti-hypertensives (hyper Karen’s)

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Green tea
Goldenseal
Garlic
Gingko Biloba
St John's Wort
Melatonin

Hyper Karens need their 4G network. Sipping on golden green tea with Gin and Garlic. Taking St John’s Wort for depression and melatonin for sleep.

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Antipsychotics (Two psycho asians)

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Echinacea
Evening Primrose Oil
Goldenseal
Ginseng
Gingko Biloba
St John's Wort

Two Psycho Asians (Gingko and Ginseng) wearing their gold chains (Goldenseal) coming to the states in the evening (Evening Primrose Oil) with Covid. (we need Echinacea to stay healthy and SJW for depression)

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Benzodiapezines

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Kava

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Cholesterol lowering drugs, Statins

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St John’s Wort

Red Yeast Rice

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Digoxin (heart failure, heart rhythm)

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Hawthorn

St John’s Wort

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Diuretics (1)

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Gingko Biloba

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Hormone replacement therapy (4)

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Red clover extract
Soy Isoflavones
St John’s Wort
Caffeine

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Oral contaceptives (3)

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St John’s Wort
Garlic
Geen tea

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Oral hypoglycemics (Bill Gates)

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Bilberry
Garlic
Gingko biloba
Ginseng
Green tea
Melatonin
St John's Wort

Bill (bilberry) Gates (garlic) blood sugar went up because he was angry with the two Asians (Ginseng and Gingko). Needed green tea to calm down and Melatonin for sleep, SJW for depression.

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St. John’s wort is OK with?

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PPI/Antacids
Antianxiety (Benzos)
Diuretics

John is a low life doing acid which makes him anxious. he does not get off the couch and he pees on the couch.

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Helps with

Adrenal support
Chronic liver disease
Inactivates herpes
Treatment for peptic ulcers 
Used for gastritis/soothes the stomach
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Licorice

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Do not take with herb with

Cardiac medication
Hypotensive agents
Corticoid
Diarrhetics
MOI
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Licorice

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Herb that

Treatment for anxiety
Treats minor form of depression
Treats skeletal muscle spasms / muscle relaxant
Helps with mild insomnia
Helps with headaches due neck tension
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Kava Kava

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Do not take with

Benzos / Anti-anxiety
Barbiturates / sedative
Toxic to the liver
Psychoparmaceticals

A

Kava Kava

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Helps with ``` Relaxant and normalizer of female reproductive system Treat painful or delayed menstruation Relieves menstrual/ovulation cramping Effective for RA, OA and muscle problems Helps with menopausal symptoms Induce labor Hormone balance PCOS ```
Black Cohosh
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Contraindication During pregnancy Side effects stomach discomfort, headache, rash, liver injury Estrogenic cancer history ``` Blood pressure Birth control Hormone replacement therapy Sedatives Kidney disease ```
Black Cohosh
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Used for ``` Microbial infections Infections of the respiratory tract, common cold, sinus Immunomodulator Anti-inflammatory Destructs cancer cells ```
Echinacea
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Contraindications: Allergic reactions such as rashes, asthma, anaphylaxis Gi side-effects Allergies with ragweed, marigolds and dasies Interactions: Caffeine Immunosuppressants
Echinacea
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``` Used for: soothes the stomach enhances memory increases blood circulation increases bleeding in cancer survivors ``` ``` Anti-infmalamory Vasodilator relaxant Digestive bitter Uterine stimulant Increase blood supply Anti-clotting Protect and enhance brain function (concentration, memory, confusion, tiredness, depressed mood, anxiety, vertigo, ringing in the ears) Improve circulation Antioxidant ```
Gingko Biloba
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Contraindications: ``` Anticoagulants NSAIS (over the counter pain meds) Oral hypoglycemics Anticonvulsants Antidepressants (Prozac) Benzo (Xanax) ```
Ginko Biloba
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Side effects: ``` Headache Nausea GI Upset Dizziness Diarrhea Skin reactions ```
Ginko Biloba
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Used for: ``` Adaptogen for adrenals Stimulant Hypoglycemic Boost immune system Wellbeing and stamina Improve mental and physical performance Treating erectile dysfunction Hepatitis C Lowering BP Memory ```
Ginseng
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Contraindications: ``` Oral hypoglycemics Caffeine MAOIs Anticoagulants Immunosuppressants Stumulants (Sudafed) ```
Ginseng
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Side effects: Headache GI Issues Sleep issues
Ginseng
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Used for: ``` Antimicrobial Anti-inflammatory Hepatic (supports the liver) Bitter Laxative Emmenagogue (stimulate and increases menstrual flow) Gi Problems (peptic ulcers and colitis) Appetite suppressant Sinus disorders Active constants is berberine Used during labor to help with connotation Eczema, ringworm, ear ache, itching ```
Goldenseal
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Contraindication: ``` Pregnancy Hypertension Anticoagulants Acid-suppressing drugs Anti-epileptics Antipsychotics ```
Goldenseal
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Side effects: Pregnancy (Induced contractions) Brain damage in children
Goldenseal
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Used for: ``` Anti-inflammatory Nervine Anti-microbial Sedative and pain relieving Anxiety Tension Menopausal irritability and anxiety Fibrositis Sciatica ```
St. John's Wort
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Side Effects: ``` Insomnia Vivid dreams Nerviness Difficulty sitting still Irritability Stomach upset Tiredness Dry mouth Dizziness Headache Skin rash Diarrhea Skin tingling ```
St. John's Wort
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Used for: ``` Hepatic (liver support) Galactagogue (stimulates milk flow)/Safe for breastfeeding mothers Chologogue (stimulates bile) Improves bile flow Chronic uterine problems ```
Milk Thistle
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Side Effects: ``` Diarrhea Nausea Gas Fullness Loss of appetite Headache ```
Milk Thistle:
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Contraindications: Allergy to ragweed Diabetics need to be careful / may lower blood sugar Anticoagulants
Milk Thistle
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Side effects: Cancer patients: May increase swelling, electrolyte imbalance. ``` High BP Low potassium Weakness Paralysis Irregular heart rhythm Heart attack ```
Licorice
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Used for: ``` Nervine Hypnotic Antispasmodic Carminative (gas and bloating) Hypotensive Anxiety Nervous sleeplessness Body tension Muscle cramping Digestion Uterine crams Muscle relaxant Sleep May enhance anticonvulsant therapy ```
Valerian
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Contraindication: Xanax Benzos Antidepressants
Valerian
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Side effects: ``` Headaches Stomach upset Mental dullness Excitability Uneasiness Heart disturbances Insomnia ```
Valerian
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Used for: ``` Adaptogen Calms the brain Reduce inflammation Lower BP Immunomodulator ```
Ashwagandha
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Side effects: Stomach upset, diarrhea, vomiting
Ashwagandha
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Contraindication: ``` Nightshade Diabetes medications Immnosuppresants Benzos Sedatives ```
Ashwagandha
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Used for: ``` Diuretic Antimicrobial Stringent Demulcent - relieves inflammation and irritation Membranes of the urinary system - soothes Acute UTI Cystitis Chronic kidney problems Used a Douche Kidney problems/UTI ```
Uva Ursi (bear berry)
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Side Effects: Nausea Vomiting Stomach discomfort Greenish/brown discoloration of the urine Liver damage, breathing problems, convulsions, death if taken for too long or too high of dose. Retinal Lining thinning
Uva Ursi
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Contraindication: Lithium Pregnancy Brest feeding
Uva Ursi
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Used for: ``` Conditions of the heart and blood vessels Prevent cancer Arthritis Bladder infections Diabetes Anti inflammatory ```
Quercetin - Red wine, onions, green tea, apples, berries, Gingko, St. John's wort, Buckwheat
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Side effects: Headaches Tingling of the arms and legs Very high doses can cause kidney damage
Quercetin
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Contraindications: Antibiotics
Quercetin
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Uses: Immunomodulator
Astragalus
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Contraindications: Immunosuppresants Lithium
Astragalus
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Side effects: Rash, Itchy skin Nasal symptoms Stomach discomfort
Astragalus
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Uses: ``` Alternative (restore proper function of the body) Bitters - good for bile Diarrhetic Caughing and asthma Skin condition - dry scaly Psoriasis Anorexia Kidney function Cystitis Systemic balance Compress for Helaing of wounds and ulcers Decongestant for colds and cough ```
Burdock
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Uses: ``` respiratory infections, sore throats, gout, flu fever Antispasmotic Demulsant Diuretic Expectorant contain zinc - antiinflammatory Bronchitis Whooping cough asthma Emphasema Headaches Sore throat ```
Colt's Foot
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Uses: ``` Treat uterine hemorrhage jaundice canker sores Astringent for diarrhea Treatment of colds Sore throat ```
Bayberry

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