Pharm - Commonly Used Herbals Flashcards

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GINKO BILOBA

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  • reduce memory problems
  • dementia
  • peripheral vascular disease
  • antioxidant
  • vasodilatory and properties (opens up arteries and veins)
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GINKO BILOBA SIDE EFFECTS

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  • can cause bleeding when used with anticoagulants
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3
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GINKO BILOBA - when to avoid

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Before surgery

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4
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GARLIC

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  • lowers cholesterol
  • lowers BP
  • natural antibiotic
  • natural anti-platelet agent
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5
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GARLIC - side effects

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Potentiates - anti diabetic drugs

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6
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Garlic - when to avoid

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Before surgery

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7
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GINGER ROOT

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Used to treat nausea, joint pain

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8
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Ginger root - side effects

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  • bleeding ~ blood is less likely to clot
  • irregular HR
  • blood pressure
  • blood sugar levels
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9
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FEVERFEW

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Migraine prophylaxis

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10
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Feverfew side effects

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  • increased risk of bleeding
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11
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Feverfew warnings

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  • do not give to pregnant women
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12
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Echinacea

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  • builds immunity
  • wound healing
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13
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Echinacea

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  • immune system suppression
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14
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St. John’s wort

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May ease mild to moderate depression

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15
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St. John wort side effects

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  • contraindicated for major depression
  • do not use with other antidepressants
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16
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Valerian root

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Generally safe but ineffective
- sleep
- calming

17
Q

Valerian root side effects

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Potentiates CNS
depressants - example: alcohol

18
Q

Kava

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Relieves anxiety
Promotes sleep
Relaxes

19
Q

Kava side effects

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Liver damage

20
Q

Ephedra

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Performance supplement

21
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Ephedra- side effects

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Damaging to heart and CNS
Banned