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Immunomodulators & Immunostimulants Flashcards

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What are immunomostimulants?

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Agents that increase the activity of the immune system

-Increased phagocytosis, increased production of WBCs and moderation of various cytokines

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What are immunomodulators?

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Agents that have a tonifying effect on the immune system
Gradual in their action
Can fortify immune system w/o overstimulation

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Echinacea family

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Asteraceae

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Echinacea part used

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Root & rhizome

Whole plant

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Echinacea energetics

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Cooling
Drying
Stimulating

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Echinacea Actions

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Immunostimulator
Anti-inflammatory 
Antimicrobial
**Enhances phagocytosis**
Stimulates leukocytes
Inhibits hyaluronidase
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Echinacea Indications

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Infxn
Sepsis
Pharyngitis
Prevention of URIs
Snake bites
Ulcers
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Echincaea Contraindications

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Inflammatory autoimmune dz (bc it’s an immunostimulant)

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Echnicaea prep & dosage

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Unless otherwise prescribed 900 mg of root per day in liquid forms for oral administration

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Echincaea purpurea specific medicinal uses

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Lymphagogue properties

Most active in immune stimulating properties in a 30% alcohol tincture

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Echinacea anguistifolia specific medicinal uses

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Tx of septicemia

80% alcohol tincture

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Echinacea pallida

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Supportive therapy in influenza infxn

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Eupatorium perfoliatum family

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Asteraceae

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Eupatorium perfoliatum part used

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aerial part in bud or flower

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Eupatorium perfoliatum energertics

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Cooling
Drying
Earthy

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Eupatorium perfoliatum actions

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Stimulating diaphoretic
cholegogue and chloeretic
diuretic
antispasmodic

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Eupatorium perfoliatum indications

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Flu like illnesses w/ pain that sets into the bone

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Eupatorium perfoliatum contraindications

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Allergic hypersensitivity resulting in contact dermatitis

Pregnancy

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Astragalus membranaceus family

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Fabaceae

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Astragalus membranaceus part used

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root

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Astragalus membranaceus energetics

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mildly warming

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Astragalus membranaceus actions

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Deep immune activation, immune enhancer
(Immunomodulating
promotes tissue regeneration
anti-inflammatory
anti-viral
cardiotonic
helps preserve WBC counts in chemotherapy
hepatoprotective)
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Astragalus membranaceus indications

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Depressed immune system
(Gentle builder for those with low vitality
Individuals prone to infxn
Poor digestion
Good herb for children)
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Astragalus membranaceus contraindications

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  • Could be inappropriate for those with autoimmune conditions due to immuno-stimulating polysaccharides
  • Do not use with antagonized cyclosphosphamide (immune suppressant used for transplants)
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Sambucus nigra family
caprifoliaceae
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Sambucus nigra part used
flower, berry
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Sambucus nigra actions
berries: antiviral, immunostimulant flowers: diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, nervine
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Sambucus nigra indications
influenza, cold, coughs
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Sambucus nigra contraindications
The unripe fruit, seeds, bark, leaves and root can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tachycardia and convulsions
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Baptisia tinctora family
Wild Indigo | Fabaceae family
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Baptisia tinctora part used
Root
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Baptisia tinctora energetics
cooling
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Baptisia tinctora actions
Immunostimulant Antimicrobial Febrifuge
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Baptisia tinctora indications
Infxns Protracted fever w/ severly depressed vital force Ulceration of tissue
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Baptisia tinctora contraindications
Pregnancy
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Baptisia tinctora toxicity
Large doses toxic due to phenolic glycosides and alkaloids | >30g
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Andrographi paniculata family
acanthaceae
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Andrographi paniculata part used
aerial parts
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Andrographi paniculata energetics
bitter and cooling
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Andrographi paniculata actions
``` bacteriostatic virostatic antypyretic bitter antihypertensive antyhyperglycemic hepatoprotective ```
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Andrographi paniculata indications
URIs Dysentery Collic (gripe of infancy) Topically for snake bites
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Andrographi paniculata contraindications
Pregnancy
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Andrographi paniculata chinese materia medica
clears & relieves fire toxicity | Dries dampness
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Trametes versicolor phyllum & family
phyllum: basidiomycota family: polyporaceae
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Trametes versicolor part used
fruiting body
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Trametes versicolor energetics
sweet & warming | clears dampness
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Trametes versicolor actions
``` Anticancer (Increases phagocytosis Increases NK response to lethal CMV Increases interferon Free radical scavenger --> chemotherapy Increases survival in CA patients Helps stabilize WBC counts in chemo pts) ```
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Trametes versicolor indications
Taken w/ chemo to decrease side effects and provide immune support Stabilizes WBC counts
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Trametes versicolor contraindications
Unknown effects in pregnancy & lactation
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Grifola frondosa phyllum & family
Phyllum: basidiomycota Family: Meripilaceae
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Grifola frondosa part used
Fruiting body
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Grifola frondosa energetics
Bland, mild
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Grifola frondosa actions
``` Anticancer Immunomodulating Antiviral (HIV, HSV, HBV) Antimicrobial Antidiabetic Antioxidant ```
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Grifola frondosa indications
Immune support during chemo CA prevention Diabetes Hypertension
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Ganoderma lucidum phylum & family
Phylum: basidiomycota Family: Ganodermataceae
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Gandoerma lucidum part used
Fruiting body
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Ganoderma lucidum actions
``` Anti-allergic Anti-hypertensive Decreases LDL Decreases arrhythmia Decreases insomnia Decreases angina Protects against ionizing radiation ```
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Ganoderma lucidum indications
``` Use in CA tx to increase immune function & help treat fatigue Hypertension Immune deficiency Insomnia Hepatitis ```
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Ganoderma lucidum contraindications
Potential allergy to spores

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