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comfrey
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-for accelerated wound healing
-DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY |
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World Health Organization
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Health is a state of complete physical, emotional, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
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66% of pts using CAM...
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-of them 70% will not tell their doctor
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Cayenne
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-helpful in painful and itchy skin conditions, trigeminal neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy
-regulates BP and stops bleeding -antibacterial aciton |
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Celery seed
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-quicker onset of action than allopurinol for gout
-no SE with alcohol -may take 4 stalks of fresh celery instead |
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st johns wart and zoloft
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-neither st johns wort or zoloft were effective in a study for moderate to severe depression but they both were effective for mild-moderate
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herbs are responsible for...
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60% of pharmaceuticals
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Echinacea
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-immune booster
-antimicrobial -anti-inflammatory -anticatarrhal (helps body remove mucus) -vulnerary (promotes wound healing) -alternative |
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St. Johns Wort
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1. anti-inflamm
2. astringent 3. vulnerary 4. nervine 5. antimicrobial |
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Calendula
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-primarily known for its skin healing properties
-antibiotic -immune system booster -used by cancer pts |
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CChamomile
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-most commonly known for relief of digestive problems
-carminative -antispasmodic -anti-inflamm -antiseptic -mild bitter actions |
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Garlic
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-antimicrobial
-diaphoretic -hypocholesteremic -cholagogue (stimulates GB) -hypotensive -antispasmodic |
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dandelion
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-diuretic
-hepatic -cholagogue -antirehmatic -laxative -bitter |
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Ginkgo
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-anti-inflamm
-vasodilator -relaxant -digestive bitter -uterine stimulant |
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Valerian
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-nervine
-hypnotic -antispasmodic -carminative -hypotensive -emmenagogue (stimulates menstrual flow and activity) |
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Ginseng
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-adaptogen (increases resilience and resistance to stress enabling the body to avoid reaching collapse)
-tonic -stimulant -hypoglycemic |
