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Herbs Chapter COPY Flashcards

1
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Cranberry Juice

A

prevent UTIs, will not treat UTIs already established

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2
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Ma Huang affects on body

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Stimulate

elevate BP

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3
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can cause nausea vomitting and menstral changes

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milk thistle

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4
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which drug if used long term surpresses the immune system ***

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Echinacea

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5
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Oral ingestion can increase the risk of bleeding and bruising when taken with anticoagulants

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cayenne

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6
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Which herb is used by people for Rhadomyolysis leading to myglobinurea

A

Coenzyme Q-10

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7
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Which herb Lowers seizure threshold making someone more likely to seize?

A

Ginko biloba

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8
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Which herb is used by people for Heart Failure

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Coenzyme Q-10

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9
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ma huang causes

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Causes HTN
Stroke
MI and death

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10
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Echinacea precautions

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Do not use with autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis and lupus)

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11
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Which herb will not help if patient is taking antibiotics but ends up reducing the effect of the antibiotics?

A

Zinc

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12
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Which herbs are thought to be always dangerous

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comfrey
kava
ma huang

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13
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Which herb is used for Weight loss, anti-cancer (antioxidant), improve mental clarity. Anticoagulation properties.

A

green tea

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14
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which herbs have caffeine in them?

A

green tea

ginseng

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15
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St Johns wort is used for ____

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used for depression

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16
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Will reduce the effectiveness of azathioprine, cyclosporine, methotrexate, CellCept

A

tumeric

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17
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Which herb is Sedative, sleep-aide, anxiety, lack of concentration.

A

valerian

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18
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Which herb stimulates immune system

A

Echinacea

think: which is why its good for virus’

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19
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Which drug accelerates metabolism of other drugs? (such as antidepressants)

A

St Johns Wort

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20
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Which herb used by people to treat symptoms of menopause?

A

Black Cohosh

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21
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Excessive amounts of zinc will…

A

Excessive amounts

lower HDL cholesterol and damage immune system

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22
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Coenzyme Q-10 precautions

A

do not use with warfarin

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23
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Which herb treats viral infections and skin problems?

A

Echinacea

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24
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What are some glucosamine precautions?

A

watch for shellfish allergy

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25
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Zingiber officinale

A

Ginger root

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26
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which drug increase bruising and bleeding if taken with NSAIDS and/or anticoagulants.

A

turmeric

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27
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which herb weight loss, decreases blood glucose

A

cinnamon

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28
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this herb has an increased risk of bleeding when on anticoagulants

A

valerian

zinc is regularly, valerian is only on anticoagulants

29
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used for anxiety, can cause liver damage

A

kava

30
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knitbone aka

A

comfrey

31
Q

which herb increases liver function tests

A

valerian

32
Q

What are some precautions when taking probiotics?

A

activity of probiotics may be altered by antibiotics and antifungals

33
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Ubiquinone

A

Coenzyme Q-10

34
Q

ADHD, impotence, Diabetes, anemia, fever, increase stamina, protect against respiratory illness.

A

ginseng

35
Q

Which herb is used for Mild to moderate depression, anxiety, asthma, gout, arthritis.

A

st. johns wort

36
Q

which drugs have estrogen like effects

A

milk thistle

ginseng

37
Q

topical relief of pain and itching.

A

cayenne

38
Q

Stimulant, weight loss, decongestant.

A

ma huang

39
Q

Improve age-related memory impairment, increase blood flow. Anticoagulation properties.

A

Ginko biloba

40
Q

Which herb is used by people muscle injury caused by statins?

A

Coenzyme Q-10

41
Q

Which herb is used by people to treat Benign prostheric hypertrophy (BPH) ?

A

black cohosh

saw palmetto

42
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precautions of apple cider vinegar

A

hypokalemia when used with Lasix, Digitalis, Insulin

43
Q

Which herbals increase risk of bleeding and should not be taken peri-operatively or with anticoagulants?

A 
Gingo biloba
Fish Oil
Fever-few
garlic
(Also Vitamin E)
44
Q

Which herb suppresses migraines, also used in RA and other inflammatory conditions.

A

Zinc

45
Q

Which herb reduces serum levels of enalapril (anti-hypertensive) asprin and many other drugs.

A

Zinc

46
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Treat Diarrhea, bronchitis, leprosy, headaches, heartburn, colic, bruising, Alzheimers’ prevention

A

turmeric

47
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camellia sinensis

A

green tea

48
Q

can cause veno-occlusive disease thrombophebitis, liver damage

A

comfrey

think half C filled = veno-occulsive

49
Q

Which herb is Pregnancy Category X?

A

Saw palmetto

50
Q

Valerian precautions

A

Dont combine with other meds/alcohol since CNS depressant

51
Q

Which herb has anti-androgenic effects (feminizing effects)?

A

Saw palmetto, ginseng

think: saw palmetto used to relieve pain associated with benign prosthetic hypertrophy)

52
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Can cause hypoglycemia when taken with antihypergylcemic medications, increased stimulant effect with caffeine, alter coags

A

ginseng

53
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What can prevent c.diff bacteria and H.pylori?

A

Probiotics

54
Q

used for bone ailments, back pain, “female” problems

A

comfrey

55
Q

Which herb is used to treat symptoms of Menopause, Osteoporosis, Breast Cancer. ?

A

Soy

56
Q

Which herb should not be taken with antihypertensives?

A

Ma Huang

57
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St. Johns Wort precaution

A

Do not combine with other serotonin-enhancing drugs (Amphetamine, cocaine, SSRIs MAO inhibitors, tricyclic agents).

58
Q

Cimicifuga racemosa

A

black cohosh

59
Q

Treat liver, spleen and gallbladder diseases.

A

milk thistle

60
Q

Which herb can intensify actions of other stimulants and pressors?

A

Ma Huang

because will cancel each other out

61
Q

Symphytum officinale/knitbone aka

A

comfrey

62
Q

Which herb treats Vertigo and GI symptoms. Lower blood glucose. Anticoagulation properties

A

Ginger root

63
Q

Which herbs Do not use with (SERMs) (Estrogen manipulators)

A

soy, black cohosh

64
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what has Antiseptic properties, soothing, arthritis, HTN, OP, Obesity, Help with cancer, infection, senility and nail fungus (topical). (wide range)

A

apple cider vinegar

65
Q

which herb should you not combine with alcohol because it is a CNS depressant

A

valerian

66
Q

Which herb is used for people with osteoarthritis and has anticoagulation properties?

A

glucosamine

67
Q

Which herb increases risk of bleeding?

A

Zinc

Valerian= when on anticoagulants

68
Q

in other countries this drug is approved and used as a liver cleanser

A

milk thistle

69
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Which herb will reduce serum levels of Cipro, Levaquin, Minocycline, Enalapril, Doxycyline, ASA, (antiinfectives) and many other medications?

A

Zinc

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