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35 Cards in this Set
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Injected Herbal Extracts
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Most extreme response
Anaphylactic shock Not clear if is due to herb or injection |
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Topically Applied Herbs
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May cause dermatitis
Volatile oils+resins Do not apply to broken skin |
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Ingested
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Rashes, flushing, itching, flushing, wheal
Cleared by corticosteroids Other Ss=chest tightness achy joints, GI probs |
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4 categories of Volatile herbs
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Oils
Mushrooms Animal Products Pearl Powder Dandelion |
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Multiple Allergies
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Try one at a time
"Environmental Allergy Sundrome" |
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Exceptions
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Allergic Rxns not dangerous, only uncomfortable
Will appear 1st hr after ingestion Other Rxns (i.e. response to incorrect formula) Will take several hrs to produce Ss Resolution to allergic response 24-72 hrs after stopping |
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Herbal/Drug Combos
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Used to counteract affects of drugs
Herbs can enhance affect of drugs with similar action |
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Herb/Drug Interaction
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Drug therapy can reduce effectiveness of some herbal therapies
Drug therapy may mask sympt. that would aid in making TCM diagnosis |
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4 types of problems
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1.) Interaction in GI prior to absorption
Alternation of drug metabolizing enzymes |
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4 probs cont
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2.) Target –Cell Binding
Herbs similar to receptor protein connect to cell |
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4 probs cont
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3.) Alternative pathways
2 pathways to achieve same affect may be too much Clotting cascade |
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Avoiding probs
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Take herb and drug at different times (1-3 hrs apart)
Start with low dose of herbs Make adjustments after 1 wk of therapy Use caution using herb Rx’s having same effect as intended drug effect |
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Side Effects Of Chinese Herbs
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Not due to toxicity because doses are below toxic level
Not due to allergic Rxns May not avoid through Diagnosis & herb selection Unpredictable sensitivity of person to ingredients |
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Surface relieving herbs
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Itching and rashing
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Diauretics
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Freq urination constipation by removal of H2O
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Blood Vitalizing herbs
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May cause increased uterine bleeding
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Blood Nourishing Herbs
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loss of appetite, nasusea, loose stools (heavy oily compunds)
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Purgatives
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May cause abdominal cramps, loose stools, diarrhea
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Fire-purging herbs
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May cause loss of appetite & loose stools
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Chill Dispelling/Yang Tonifying
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May cause feverish feeling
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Minerals
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May cause muscle ache, gastric discomfort, loss of appetite
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Ma Huang
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May produce tachycardia, insomnia, increased BP, affects on appetite
(ephedrine) |
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Saponin-rich formulas
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May cause nervousness, spontaneous bleeding and changed in appetite
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Polysacharide-rich
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May cause abdominal bloating, flatulence, loose stools (Qi Tonic)
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Lg amts of Licorice
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May cause sodium/potassium imbalance, edema, Ht palpatations, Arythmia high BP
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Hormone-Influencing Formulas
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May cause changes in menses (length, amt, fertility, mid-cycle bleeding)
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Affect On Blood Sugar
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During 1st two hrs of ingestion
Dizziness, hunger |
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Materials containing tough substances
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May cause intestinal cramping
i.e. Donkey Hide gelatin |
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Miscellaneous sd effects
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Change color of stools/urine
Change in body odor |
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Solutions
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change prescription . w/out major alterations of Therapeutic principle eliminate or minimize sd effect
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Toxicity
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All subst. toxic at some dose
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3 Levels
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1.) Non-toxic
can be consumed 10x of normal |
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3 levels cont
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2.) Slightly toxic
adverse effects even in normal range. May have harmful or fatal effects if consumed as little as 3x normal dose |
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3 levels cont
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3.) Toxic
Cause adverse effect in normal range Sd. effects very harmful or fatal |
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Rules about toxicity
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Raw materials more toxic than processed
Some species of plant are more toxic than others Majority of herbs are non-toxic |
