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Aloe vera
Common uses? |
-topically for: burns, diabetic ulcers, other skin lesions, insect repellant; orally for esophageal, gastric and intestinal irritation, ulcerative colitis and constipation, and diabetes
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Aloe vera
CONTRA? Interactions? |
-topical= contact dermatitis
-oral: pregnancy, breast feeding -diarrhea caused by laxative effect, may dec absorption of other meds |
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Arnica
Common uses? |
-Muscle sprain/strain, contusion, hematoma, osteoarthritis
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Arnica
CONTRA? Interactions? |
DO NOT use as ORAL prep (secondary to potential toxicity), allergy to plants in aster/daisy/sunflower family
-No interactions known |
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Black Cohosh
Common use: |
-Menopausal symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness)
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Black Cohosh
CONTRA? Interactions? |
-Liver dz, pregnancy, breast feeding <NIH has warning regarding hepatotoxicity>; rare cases
-No interactions known |
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Cranberry
Common uses? |
-UTI
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Cranberry
CONTRA? Interactions? |
-Predisposition to nephrolithiasis
-Anti-coagulants, anti-platelet meds |
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Echinacea
Common uses? |
-Common cold, influenza, and upper respiratory tract infection; topically for boils + acne
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Echinacea
CONTRA? Interactions? |
-Allergy to plants in aster/daisy/sunflower family. Anaphylactic rxns have been reported. Autoimmune dz's
-Immunosuppressant drugs |
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Licorice (Deglycyrrhizinated extract= DGL)
Common uses? |
Gastric/duodenal non-H.pylori ulcer, bronchitis, sore throat
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Licorice (Deglycyrrhizinated extract= DGL)
CONTRA? Interactions |
-Pregnancy, breast-feeding
-No interactions known as DGL extract |
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Milk thistle
Common uses? |
-Liver and gallbladder dz, antidote to amantia mushroom poisoning
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Milk thistle
CONTRA? Interactions? |
-allergy to plants in aster/daisy/sunflower family, pregnancy, breast feeding
-Meds metabolized by CYP450; benzos, digoxin, glipizide, phenytoin, protease inhibitors, SSRIs, statins, warfarin |
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Saw palmetto
Common uses? |
-BPH
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Saw palmetto
CONTRA? Interactions? |
-Pts w/ hormone dependent cancers
-Anti-coagulants, anti-platelets, hormones, adrenergic meds, finasteride; [slows clotting, decreases estrogen levels, and inhibits 5-alpha reductase] **DOES not interfere w/ dx of prostate cancer or effect PSA levels |
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St. John's wort
Common uses? |
-Mild to moderate depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, nerve pain related to HSV
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St. John's wort
CONTRA? Interactions? |
-Pregnancy, breast feeding, sun exposure
-Meds metabolized by CYP450: anti-coagulants, cyclosporine, digoxin, indinivir, irinotecan, Fe, MAOIs, nefazadine, OCPs, quinolones, reserpine, SSRIs, tetracycline, theophylline, thiazides, triptans, warfarin..etc... |
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Valerian
Common uses? |
-Insomnia, anxiety
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Valerian
CONTRA? Interactions? |
-Pregnancy, breast feeding
-CNS depressants (barbituates, benzodiazepines, ethanol) [morning after usage fatigue] |
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Feverfew
Common uses? |
Migraine PROPHYLAXIS
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Feverfew
CONTRA? Interactions? |
-Allergy to plants in aster/daisy/flower family, pregnancy, breast, feeding
-Anti-coagulants, NSAIDs, Anti-platelets, thrombolytics |
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Ginger
Common uses? |
-N/V, motion sickness, osteoarthritis, and low back pain
[has anti-inflammatory effects] |
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Ginger
CONTRA? Interactions? |
-Allergy, gallstones (inc GI motility), bleeding problems
-Anti-coagulants, anti-platelets, some chemo meds [inc GI motility] |
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Ginko
Common uses? |
-Alzheimer's and other dementia's, memory enhancement
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Ginko
CONTRA? Interactions? |
-DO NOT USE raw or cooked seeds (gingkotoxin can cause seizures and death), seizure disorder, pregnancy, breast feeding
-Anti-coagulants, anti-platelet meds, NSAIDs, trazodone, others |
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Hawthorn
Common uses? |
-mild congestive heart failure, angina, HTN
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Hawthorn
CONTRA? Interactions? |
-Pregnancy, breast feeding, kids
-May potentiate anti-arrhythmics, inotropes, beta-blockers, and cardiac glycosides |
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Horse Chestnut seed extract
<aescin is active chemical> Common uses? |
-Chronic venous insufficiency, varicose veins, hemorrhoids
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Horse Chestnut seed extract
CONTRA? Interactions? |
-DO NOT USE raw or homemade preps as these contain esculin (toxic); Oral- diabetes, pregnancy, breast feeding, kids
-Oral- diabetes meds, protein bound meds like phenytoin, warfarin, amiodorone; none topically |