Herbs Contraindications Flashcards
What herbs are contraindicated in PG?
Aloe vera leaf Actaea racemosa (first trimester) Aconitum napellus Achillea millefolium Arctostaphylos uva ursi Artemisia absinthium/annua/vulgaris Asclepius tuberosa Aspidosperma quebracho Atropa belladonna, Datura Baptisia Berberis vulgaris Bryonia Camellia Cannibus Capsella Capsicum Cassia Chelidonium Cineraria Coleus Convallaria, Digitalis Cordalis Curcuma Ephedra Eschscholzia
What herbs are contraindicated in PG at high doses?
Arctium lappa
Commiphora myrrh
Dioscorea
What herbs are contraindicated in lactation?
Aloe vera leaf Actaea racemosa Aconitum napellus Artemisia absinthium/annua/vulgaris Aspidosperma quebracho Atropa belladonna, Datura Baptisia Berberis vulgaris Bryonia Cannibus Chelidonium Cineraria Cordalis Convallaria, Digitalis Commiphora mukul Coleus Ephedra Eschscholzia
What herbs should not be taken at high doses?
Aesculus hippocastanum Achillea millefolium (Thujone) Artemisia absinthium Asclepius tuberosa Baptisia
What herbs should not be taken if someone has an Asteraceae allergy?
Achillea millefolium Arnica montana Artemisia absinthium/annua/vulgaris Calendula Cineraria Cynara Echinacea
What category of herbs stimulate HCl production?
What herbs are included in this category?
What conditions should they be avoided in?
Bitters
Achillea millefolium Arctium lappa Artemisia absinthium/vulgaris Berberis aquifolium/vulgaris Capsicum (GI stimulant) Cynara
Active PUD, GERD, Gastritis, Biliary Obstruction, Acute Cholelithiasis, Diarrhea
What herbs should be avoided with estrogen dependent tumors?
Actea racemosa
What herbs should be avoided while bleeding or if anti coagulated?
Allium cepa/sativum
Angelica sinensis
Capsella (major bleeding - will not work)
What herbs should be avoided during thyroid disease?
Iodine uptake inhibiting herbs
Allium cepa/sativum
What would you not want to apply aloe vera gel to topically?
3rd degree burns
Deep or infected wounds
Wounds healing by secondary intention
What category of herbs are contraindicated in wet coughs?
What herbs are included in this category?
Demulcents
Aloe vera internally
Althea officinalis
What herbs have anti-PLT action and should be avoided if undergoing anti-PLT therapy?
Angelica sinensis
What are some reasons not to take aloe vera leaf/latex internally or Cassia?
Bulimia Intestinal obstruction Spastic constipation Acute GI inflammation Unknown abdominal pain
How long should you take aloe vera leaf/latex internally and Cassia?
No more than 10 days
How old should you be to take aloe vera leaf/latex or Cassia internally?
12+ yo
How long should you use Arctostaphylos uva ursi for?
10 days
What are contraindications for Arnica Montana and Cineraria?
broken skin and internally
What herbs should be contraindicated in children?
Aspidosperma quebracho Atropa belladonna Camellia Coleus Datura
What herbs should not be taken over a long period of time?
Aspidosperma quebracho Atropa belladonna Baptisia Echinacea Eleutherococcus Ephedra
What herbs should be avoided in dry coughs?
Aspidosperma quebracho
What 2 conditions are contraindications to Astragalus membranaceus?
Alzheimer’s dz
Acute infx
What are contraindications to Atropa belladonna and Datura?
BPH Urinary Retention Prostate CA Tachycardia, Arrhythmia Acute pulmonary edema GI stenosis Megacolon Closed angle glaucoma
What herbs are contraindicated in late PG?
Berberis aquifolium
What are some contraindications to Berberis vulgaris specifically (not d/t bitters or related to PG)?
Hyperbilirubinemia Kidney dz Acute hepatitis Cirrhosis Liver CA
What herb(s) are CI in early PG?
Caulophyllum, Chamaelirium
herbs that can help with labor
What is the way to take Bryonia and Cineraria (PO, topical, IV, etc.)?
Topical (NOT INTERNAL)
What is a reason to not use Calendula topically?
Deep wounds
What is a specific illness that is CI in Camellia and some that are possibly CI?
Beri beri
CVD, kidney dz, duodenal ulcer, psych do
What are some specific CI for Cannibus?
Psych conditions (schizophrenia)
Abuse potential
Prolonged inhalation
Operating heavy machinery
Outside of its anti-stimulant GI qualities what are some CI for capsicum both topically and internally?
Topical: contact w/eyes or mucous membranes
Internal: hyperchlorhydria, bleeding d/o
What is another CI for Chamaelirium not involving PG?
GI irritation
What are some CI for Chamaelirium and Chelidonium d/t cholegogue and choleretic and hepatic actions?
Biliary obstruction Hepatic failure Acute diarrhea Acute cholelithiasis Hepatitis Cholecystitis Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
What herbs are CI as an essential oil in PG?
Cinnamomum
Cinnamomum is CI in what 4 GI conditions?
GERD
Gastritis
Biliary obstruction
Acute cholecystitis
D/t its stimulating effects
What are 3 CI GI conditions in Curcuma?
Biliary obstruction
Acute cholelithiasis
Hypercholrhydria
What’s 1 CI GI condition with Coleus?
Active PUD
What 2 conditions are CI in a pt taking commiphoria mukul?
IBD
Coagulation D/O
What are some electrolyte abnormalities that need to be ruled out prior to giving someone convallaria or digitalis?
Hypokalemia, Hypomagnesemia, Hypocalcemia
Hypercalcemia
What are some CI conditions with Convallaria (3)?
Vent. arrhythmias, Kidney failure, Severe Carditis
What are some CI conditions with Digitalis in the CV system?
Partial Heart Block Severe Carditis Arrhythmias Bradycardia Cardiac hypertrophy Aortic stenosis
What is another CI of Digitalis out of CV system?
Kidney failure
What are 6 CI conditions in Dioscorea?
Biliary obstruction or cancer
Cholecystitis
Pancreatic cancer
Hepatitis, Cirrhosis
What are 5 CI to echinacea?
TB
AIDS, HIV
MS
Autoimmune dz
What are 2 CI to Eleutherococcus?
Acute infx
HTN <180/90 mmHg
What are 3 CI of Equisetum?
HTN
Hypokalemia
Coagulation d/o
What are 7 CI of Ephedra?
HTN, DM, CAD
Hyperthyroidism, Glaucoma, BPH
Anorexia
