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MIDTERM 02 - Biologically-Based Therapy Flashcards

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Most controversial out of all CAM therapies; many claims do not have evidence

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Biologically based practices

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Medicines that uses plant parts to improve health, prevent disease, and treat illnesses

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Herbal medicines

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The study and practice of using plant material for food, medicine, and health promotion

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Herbalism

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Someone who uses plants for healing; these practitioners are not medical doctors, though some are also referred to as medical herbalists

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Herbalists

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Other term for the modern day herbalists

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Botanists

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Herbalists are those that uses plants for healing; these practitioners are not medical doctors, though some are also referred to as __________

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Medical herbalists

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Is a collection of plant samples preserved for long term study

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Herbarium

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Latin term for herbarium

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Horta siccus

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Is a plant whose leaves, stems, and/or roots could be used as food or medicine, or for scent or flavor

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Herb

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3 physiologic effects of biologically-based therapies (DNS)

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Direct pharmacological effect, Nonspecific physiological effect, Symbolic effect

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Based on the presence of active ingredients (Physiologic effects of biologically-based therapies)

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Direct pharmacological effect

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Examples include methylxanthines found in coffee, tea, or cacao (Physiologic effects of biologically-based therapies)

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Nonspecific physiological effect

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Examples include placebos; due to cultural significance (Physiologic effects of biologically-based therapies)

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Symbolic effect

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One of the oldest homeopathic plants and a key herb in Chinese medicine; it boosts brain health

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Gingko biloba

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Long term use of gingko biloba can lead to an increased chance of __________ and __________

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Thyroid cancer, Liver cancer

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Is believed to have anticancer properties and can prevent DNA mutations; provides an anti-inflammatory effect

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Turmeric

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17
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Scientific name for Turmeric

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Cucurma longa

18
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Family of Turmeric

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Zingiberaceae

19
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Turmeric originated in __________

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India

20
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Turmeric contains compounds known as __________

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Flavonoids

21
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Alleviates symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and skin conditions like eczema

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Evening primrose oil

22
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Bromelain, cayenne, chamomile, and feverfew interact with __________

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Aspirin

23
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Bromelain interacts with __________

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Aspirin

24
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Cayenne interacts with __________

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Aspirin

25
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Chamomile interacts with __________

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Aspirin

26
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Akie, ephedra ginseng, and licorice interact with __________

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Corticosteroids

26
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Feverfew interacts with __________

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Aspirin

27
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Akie interacts with __________

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Corticosteroids

28
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Ephedra ginseng interacts with __________

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Corticosteroids

29
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Licorice interacts with __________

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Corticosteroids

30
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Kava, St. John’s wort, and valerian interact with __________

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CNS depressants

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Kava interacts with __________

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CNS depressants

32
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St. John’s wort interacts with __________

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CNS depressants

33
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Valerian interacts with __________

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CNS depressants

34
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Chamomile, horse chestnut, and fenugreek enhances __________

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Risk of bleeding

35
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Chamomile enhances __________

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Risk of bleeding

36
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Horse chestnut enhances __________

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Risk of bleeding

37
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Fenugreek enhances enhances __________

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Risk of bleeding

38
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__________ can produce hypoglycemia

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Ginseng

39
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__________ may lead to cardiovascular instability

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Ephedra

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