Term
Active ingrediants in:
Tincture
Cinchona Bark
Willow Bark |
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Definition
Tincture: digitalis
Cinchona Bark: Quinine
Willow Bark: Salicyclic Acid(aspirin precusor for Headaches) |
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| Why are herbal medicines popular |
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Definition
Dissatification with Healthcare system
Perception of safety
Self-care
Internet |
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Term
What does the dietary supplement health and Education Act allow companies to advertise supplements as?
When can the FDA intervene? |
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Definition
Can make structure/function claims
Can't make health claims
FDA can ban if significant health problems(Ephedrine) |
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Term
| How are herbal medicines regulated differently in europe and why shouldn't we use their research results? |
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Definition
Commission E must approve reasonable safety and efficacy
The criteria for effectiveness is less strict
Different diagnosis classifications |
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Term
| What is Hawthorn used for and is it effective? |
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Definition
Increases Inotropy, Refractory Period, and exercise capacity in CHF patients
Effective: As effective as captopril |
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Term
| What is saw palmetto used for and is it effective? |
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Definition
Increase Urinary Flow and decrease retention in BPH
Effectiveness: No different than placebo |
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Term
| What is St. John's Wort used for and is it effective? |
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Definition
For mild depression
Effectiveness:
Severe depression: Not effective
Mild Depression:
Better than placebo
As good as presciption,
Less side effects than prescription |
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Term
| What is kava used for and what are the adverse effects? |
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Definition
Anti-anxiety
Effectiveness: Hepatotoxic |
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Term
| What is Echinechea used for and is it effective? |
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Definition
Enhance Immunity
Effectiveness: No effect, but metanalysis shows prevention of cold aquisition |
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Term
| What is the use of Ginko Biloba and is it effective? |
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Definition
Used for dementia
Effectiveness: No effect in alzheimer's |
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Term
| What was leaves of comfrey used for and what are the adverse effects |
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Definition
Indigestion
Adverse:
Hepatic Veno-Occlusive disease
Hepatic Tumors |
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Term
| What are the major mechanisms of toxicity of herbal medicines |
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Definition
Intrinsic Toxicity
Misindentification of plant products
Interactions with prescription medications |
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Term
| What are the drug interactions of Ginko biloba and St. John's Wort |
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Definition
Ginko: Ginkgo diterpine ginkgolide B blocks PAF, Patients on Warfarin can exhibit bleeding
St. John's Wort: Negative additive effects with other anti-depressants |
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