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Natural Products Flashcards

1
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Valerian

A

anxiety

sleep

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Passionflower

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anxiety

sleep

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Chamomile

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anxiety
dyspepsia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
sleep

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St. John’s Wort

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MANY DRUG INTERACTIONS!
anxiety
depression
sleep

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SAMe

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anxiety
depression
osteoarthritis

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6
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Kava

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HEPATOXICITY

anxiety

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7
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5-HTP

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EOSINOPHILIA MYALGIA SYNDROME (EMS)
anxiety
depression

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8
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Fish Oil

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ADHD
High triglycerides (may increase LDL)
Hypertension
Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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DHA

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ADHD
Hypertension
Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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10
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L-lysine

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Cold sores

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Echinacea

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Colds

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Garlic

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INCREASES BLEEDING RISK
colds
dyslipidemia
hypertension

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Ginseng

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INCREASES BLEEDING RISK
colds
diabetes

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Zinc

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NASAL PRODUCTS CAN DECREASE SENSE OF SMELL
colds
osteoporosis

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Vitamin C

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colds

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16
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Bifidobacterium animals

A

probiotic

colds

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Lactobacillus acidophilus

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probiotic
colds
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Urinary Tract Infection prevention

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18
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Ginkgo

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INCREASES BLEEDING RISK

memory issues

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19
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Vitamin E

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DO NOT EXCEED 400 IU daily

memory issues

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20
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Vinpocetine acetyl- L- carnitine

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memory issues

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21
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Bitter melon

A

diabetes

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Chromium

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diabetes

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Alpha Lipoic acid

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diabetes

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Cinnamon

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diabetes

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Red Yeast Rice

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CONTAINS LOW DOSE HMG-CoA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS

hyperlipidemia

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Artichoke Extract

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dyslipidemia

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27
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Niacin

A

FLUSHING

dyslipidemia

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28
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EPA

A

dyslipidemia
Hypertension
Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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29
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Plant Sterols/Stanols

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dyslipidemia

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30
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Fiber (barley, psyllium, oat bran)

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dyslipidemia
Hypertension
Diarrhea
Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Diarrhea

31
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Calcium

A

dyspepsia

osteoporosis

32
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Magnesium

A

dyspepsia
heart health
prevention of headache
osteoporosis

33
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Peppermint

A

dyspepsia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
motion sickness

34
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Bitter Orange

A

CARDIOTOXICITY

energy/weight loss

35
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Caffeine

A

energy/weight loss

36
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Guarana

A

CONTAINS CAFFEINE
energy/weight loss
prevention of headache

37
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Coenzyme Q10

A

heart health
hypertension
sleep issues due to heart failure
prevention of headache

38
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Thiamine

A

heart health

39
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Black tea

A

hypertension

40
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green tea

A

hypertension

41
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L- arginine

A

hypertension

42
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Potassium

A

hypertension

43
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Saccharomyces Boulardii

A

probiotic

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

44
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Bifidobacterium infantis

A

probiotic
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Urinary Tract Infection prevention

45
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Indian Frankincense

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

46
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Cascara

A

WORSENS IBS

47
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Senna

A

WORSENS IBS

48
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melatonin

A

sleep

jet lag

49
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Lemon Balm

A

sleep

50
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Milk Thistle

A

Liver disease

51
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Black Cohosh

A

menopause

52
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Dong quai

A

MAY INCREASE INR

menopause

53
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Red Clover

A

menopause

54
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Soy

A

menopause

osteoporosis

55
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Evening Primrose Oil

A

menopause

56
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Chasteberry

A

menopause

57
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Feverfew

A

prevention of headache

58
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Butterbur

A

prevention of headache

59
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Ginger

A

INCREASES BLEEDING RISK
motion sickness
osteoarthritis

60
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Glucosamine

A

osteoarthritis (sulfate salts have best evidence)

61
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Chondroitin

A

osteoarthritis

62
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Turmeric

A

osteoarthritis

63
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Vitamin D

A

osteoporosis
psoriasis (topical)
Seborrheic Keratosis (topical)

64
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Ipriflavone

A

osteoporosis

65
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Flaxseed

A

osteoporosis

66
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Saw Palmetto

A

prostate health (lacks efficacy)

67
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Pygeum

A

prostate health

68
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Pumpkin Seed

A

CONTAINS BETA- SITOSTEROL

prostate health

69
Q

Rye Grass Pollen

A

prostate health

70
Q

Aloe Vera

A

Lichen planus
psoriasis
HSV
burns

71
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Tea Tree Oil

A

Acne
Dandruff
Fungal Infections

72
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Biotin

A

Hair Loss
Nail thickness
Hair thickness

73
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Cranberry

A

Urinary Tract Infection prevention

74
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Yogurt

A

Urinary Tract Infection prevention

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