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Gingko Biloba
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*Improve memory, thinking. Some use for Alzheimers Disease, senility
*May help with SSRI induced erectile dysfunction *Works by vasodilating arteries, improve blood flow to brain, antioxidant effect, Suppresses antiplatelet activation. *Does work. Can also improve peripheral blood flow in diabetics and hearing loss due to reduced blood flow. *Gi upset. Interacts with antiplatelet and anticoagulants. |
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Goldenseal
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*Used as antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoa. Used in some eywashes
* Works. Can be as effective as Flagyl in patients with Giardia *Overdoses cause GI upset, diarrhea, and CNS stimulation *Toxic doses: HTN, seizures, resp failure |
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Kawa (Kava)
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*Used to treat anxiety, promote sleep, relax muscles
*Can work to relax muscles without mental clouding *Must be taken for several weeks before anti-anxiety effects develop *High doses cause intoxication (like ETOH), may cause rash, liver damage/failure *Potentiates other CNS depressants |
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St. John’s Wart
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*Treats mild to moderate depression
*Huge interactions! *Increases breakdown of cyclosporine, warfarin, HIV drugs *Increases excretion of digoxin, steroids, calcium channel blockers *Increases risk of serotonin syndrome with SSRI’s, cocaine, amphetamines, MAOI’s and TCA’s |
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Saw Palmetto
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*Used for BPH. Research conflicting on effectiveness.
*May mask elevated PSA and prostate cancer. |
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Valerian
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*Used as sleep aid and sedative. Effects build over several days.
*May cause daytime drowsiness. *No known interactions. |
