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Emma's NPLEX II Materia Medica > Herbs Side Effects > Flashcards

Herbs Side Effects Flashcards

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What are some severe GI-related side effects of Aloe Vera leaf/latex and Cassia?

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Extreme laxative effects (electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, hematuria, albuminuria, dependency)
Acute GI cramping, colic
Harmless red urine/feces
Pseudomelanosis coli

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What herbs can increase bleeding time?

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Allium cepa/sativum, Althea officinalis, ***

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If you give an IM injection of Aesculus hippocastarnum what can it lead to?

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Renal/liver failure

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What are the SSx of an OD of Actaea racemosa?

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Sedative, Bradycardia, Hypotension, Blurry vision, N/V, HA

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What herbs are labeled as toxic?

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Aconitum napellus

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What are the SSx of an OD of Aconitum napellus?

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Parasympathetic drive!
Numb mouth/throat/hands, dizzy, restless, loss of speech, HA, pinpoint pupils, arrhythmia, chest pain, sweats, hypothermia, anxiety, diarrhea, convulsions

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What do people typical die of from an Aconitum napellus OD?

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Ventricular fibrillation or death from respiratory/cardiac paralysis

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What are some side effects from Arnica Montana?

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HA, nervous disturbance, gasteroenteritis, altered HR, HTN, mm weakness, dyspnea, drowsiness, CV collapse, convulsions, coma, death

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What are Sx of arctostaphylos OD?

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tinnitus, vomiting, delirium, convulsions, syncope, death

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What herb(s) is associated with this phrase and what other SE are associated… “hot as a hard, red as a beet, dry as a bone, blind as a bat, mad as a hatter”?

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Atropa belladonna, Datura

Hyperthermia
Flushed face
Dry mucus membranes
Mydriasis, Blurry vision
Giddiness, Loquacity, Delirium, Hallucinations

Tachycardia, Hyperventilation, Sleepiness, Dysphagia, Convulsion, Coma, Death

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What is a SE of astragalus?

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INC fibrin formation

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Outside of GI SE, what’s a severe SE from asclepias tuberosa?

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death

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What component of artemisia vulgaris and absinthium causes its SE and what are they?

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Thujone

Emmenogoge, Aborifacient, Convulsions

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What are some other SE of Artemisia absinthium that are not d/t Thujone?

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Intoxication, vomiting, GI upset, HA, dizziness, impotence, disrupted sleep, convulsions, death

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What are common SE of Bacopa?

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Palpitations
Thirst, Dry mouth
Fatigue
Nausea

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What are common SE of baptisia?

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Tachycardia, Tachypnea
Anorexia, N/V
Hypersalivation

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What are some toxicity SE of baptisia?

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Resp. paralysis and death

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What are some toxicity SE of Berberis (both)?

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Heart failure, Convulsions, Parasthesias

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What are some common SE of Berberis (both)?

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N/V, mucous membrane irritation, hypotension

20
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What is a SE to just Berberis aquifolium?

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Intestinal or vaginal dysbiosis

21
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What is a common SE of Boswellia?

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GI upset and pain

22
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What are some SE of Centella?

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HA, dizziness
HTN
Hematochezia
Pruritus, Photosensitivity, Contact Derm

23
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What is a SE of Ceanothus?

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INC clotting

24
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What are SE of Caulophyllum?

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Dermatitis
GI irritation, N
HA
HTN
Pharyngitis, Thirst, Mydriasis
Weakness, Incoordination
25
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What are toxicity SE of Caulophyllum?

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CV collapse, convulsions

26
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What are SE of capsicum?

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Burning sensation

N/V/D, abd pain

27
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What is another severe SE of Cassia outside of its GI related ones?

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Uterus reflex –> contraction/miscarriage

28
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What are some acute SE of cannibus?

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Dry mouth, impaired short term memory, paranoia, anxiety, panic attacks

29
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What are some chronic SE of cannibus?

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DEC LH/FSH, genital dysfunction, infertility
Impaired judgement/concentration, impaired REM sleep
arrest for illegal possession

30
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What are some SE of camellia d/t caffeine content?

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Insomnia, agitation, tremors

31
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What are some SE of Bryonia?

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Abd pain, N/V/D
Hypothermia
Bronchial irritation
Mydriasis
HA, Delirium, Dizziness
Cold sweat
Jaundice, Kidney irritation
Weak pulse
Tachycardia
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What are some toxicity SE of Bryonia?

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Paralysis, CV collapse, Death

33
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What are some SE of Chamaelirium?

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N/V, slight anti-PLT activity

34
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What are some SE of Chelidonium?

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N/V, abd pain, D

Burning in mouth, topical derm

35
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What are some toxicity SE of Chelidonium?

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Stupor, coma, death

36
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What are some toxicity SE of cineraria?

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Hepato-veno occlusive dz
Hepatic failure
Death

37
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What does an OD of Cinnamomum essential oil look like?

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N/V, convulsions, pulmonary edema, liver damage, kidney damage, coma

38
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What is an odd SE of convallaria and Digitalis and some other not so great ones?

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Yellow/green halo around objects in vision

Bradycardia, gynecomastia, death

39
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What are 4 SE of cordyceps?

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Constipation, abd distention

Irregular menstruation, Amenorrhea

40
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What are 3 SE of Cordalis?

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DEC menstrual flow, HA, fatigue

41
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What are 3 SE of Eletherococcus?

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Insomnia
Mild Anxiety
Irritability

42
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Long term use of Equisetum can deplete what nutrient and cause what illness?

A

Thiamine

Beri Beri

43
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What is a concern when prescribing Eshscholzia?

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Addictive

44
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What are some SE of Ephedra (2 okay, 3 bad)?

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Mild agitation, INC alertness

MI, Cerebral vasculitis, Stroke

45
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What are the OD SX of ephedra?

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Sympathomimetic Sx

N, V, Vertigo, Diaphoresis, Tremor, HA, Nervousness, Agitation, Insomnia, Urinary Retention, Tachycardia, Palpitations, Dizziness, Weakness, Seizure, Death

Emma's NPLEX II Materia Medica (18 decks)

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