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8 Cards in this Set
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St. John’s Wort
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"Anti-Depressant, GABA 5HT, RCT: Same as placebo, Photosensivity, Sedation w SSRI, HTN w MAOI, Dec mnay other drug levels"
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Black Cohosh
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"PMS and Menopause Symptoms, RCT: Same as Placebo, Rare Liver Tox"
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Omega 3 (fish oil)
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"Hyperlipid + HTN, Evidance shows dec in triglicerides - FDA Appr, same as eating fish- less mercury, may increase LDL, [high] ? Bleeding, Dec Vit E"
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Saw Palmetto
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"Prostate Health, Androgen and 5AR inhibitor, RCT: No improvement over placebo, "
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Glucosamine
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"Pain and swelling in Arthritis, 2-4 weeks for effect, similar to Advil, Mixed studies- need more to be sure"
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Echinacea
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"Immune stimulent, JAMA study: no benefit"
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Ginkgo
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"Improve memory, Free radical scavenger, inhibits platelet activation, Some imprevement w Alzheimer’s patients, DBT no better than placebo"
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Ginseng
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"“Adaptogen”, Proposed to increase steroid & NO production, CNS excitation, abnormal menstruation, hypoglycemia, interferes with digoxin"
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