Herbs actions and interactions Flashcards
aloe vera
Uses: Constipation; Burns, Wounds, Sunburn, Psoriasis
Interactions: ulcerative colitis or Crohns’s disease, taking cardiac glycosides,
Bilberry
may promote healthy vision, decrease diarrhea in children; leaf used for diabetes, arthritis, dermatitis, gout
Interactions: may increase action of anticoagulants and NSAIDs, may decrease BS
black cohosh
Uses: antispasmodic, astringent, diuretic, vasodilator, PMS, dysmenorrhea, infertility, menopausal symptom.
increases action of antihypertensives; may alter effects of HRT
Change in heart rate
chamomile
stimulates normal digestion, snitinflamatory, antispasmodic, mild sedative, mild diuretic, mild antibacterial with topical
Uses: anxiety, insomnia, indigestion, inflammatory skin conditions
cranberry
UTIs and kidney stones
AVOID use with OLIGURIA and ANURIA.
dong quai
phytoestrogen activity; vasodilation, small muscle relaxation
Decrease IgE antibody production
Uses: PMS, menopausal symptoms, cardiovascular support