Wk 4: Joint pain & inflammation Flashcards
Tumeric affinity?
General
Licorice affinity?
Lung/ GI
Hawthorn affinity?
Circulatory system
Devil’s claw affinity?
MSK
Harpagophytum procumbens?
Devils claw
Curcuma longa?
Tumeric
Salix Alba
White willow
Boswellia serrate
Frankincense
Which herb has shown to be as effective as the drug Diacerhein in tx of OA & reduced the need for analgesic & NSAID therapy?
Devils claw
Devils claw safety?
High dose → mild GIT disturbance, headaches, conjunctivitis, tinnitus, tachycardia, rhinitis
Caution: anxiety, peptic ulcers, gallstones, Hx asthma, bleeding disorders, CHF, HTN, heart disease
CI: pregnancy & lactation
Turmeric Safety?
Caution: biliary obstruction, gallstones, hyperchlorhydria, stomach ulcers
Which herb showed sig. improvement of both clinical & biochemical end points for OA?
Turmeric
Which herb is indicated for painful rheumatic disorders bc is has salicin?
White willow
Salix alba safety?
High dose → ototoxicity & induce transient hearing loss in Zn deficient individuals
Avoid w/ children w/ the flu (Reye’s syndrome)
Avoid w/ concomitant use of other salicylate drugs
Which herb reduced knee pain, increased knee flexion, reduced swelling and increased walking distance?
Boswellia serrate
Boswellia serrate safety?
high doses can lead to GI upset
Which herb topically was shown to be effective in relieving pain & stiffness & improving functioning of the knee in OA?
Comfrey
What herb topically significantly reduced knee pain?
5% turmeric
What EO topically reduced OA pain via increasing antioxidant capacity in rats?
rosemary & peppermint
What gel improves symptoms of OA as effectively as a gel with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory?
Arnica gel
