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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| G R A S | Generally recognized as safe |
| Who should not use herbs | Preganant and nursing women infants and children |
| Plant Parts | Either herbal or botanical |
| Herb | A plant or plant part used for its scent flavor or other theraputic properties |
| Natureopathy | One method of alternative medicane uses herbs primarily used in European countries |
| Chinese medicane | Based on the five elements of the physical world; Earth, fire, metal, water, wood |
| Ayurveda | Science of life origin is from India keeps the mind body and conscousness working together to maintain health |
| Homeopathic | These products contain extreme dilutions of active ingriedents Origan is German but it is practiced in the United States |
| German commision E | REgulates the use of herbs |
| What forms do solid herbs come in | Pills tablets and capsules made from dried herbs |
| Does Herbal medicane go through the FDA | No |
| Can Aloe Vera cause a misscarriage | Yes |
| D S H E A | the Dietary Supplement Health and Eduacation Act |
| Can herbal medicans be on the market without FDA approval | Yes the can be on the market until a specific problem arises. |
| Is Ephedrine still on the market | No it has been removed from the shelves |
| What are the 5 liquid forms of herbal supplements | Tea infusion decoction tincture extract |
| Chamomile | Used for sleeplessness anxiety and Gastrointestinal problems |
| Echinachcea | Used to prevent colds and flu and other infections; Believed to support the immune system |
| Pms herbs | Don Quai, Black cohash, Evening Primrose |
| Feverfew | Used to treat fevers headaches and migranes; also rhuematoid Arthritis |
| GARLIC | Used for high cholesterol High blood pressure and heart disease may reduce the risk of some cancers |
| Ginger Root | Used to treat Stomache Aches Vomiting due to motion sickness Pregnancy and Chemotherapy |
| Ginko | Used for asthma bronchitis fatigue , may improve memory offers small relief to patients suffering from Alzheimers disease |
| Ginseng | Used to improve mental performance and lower stress |
| Ma Huang | Used for weight loss May have serious even fatal side effects FDA recommends that people avoid this product |
| Milk Thistle | Treats liver disorders and reducing cancer cell growth |
| Psyllium | Used to create larger softer stools and normalize bowel function, may cause cramping |
| Saw Palmeto | Primarily used by men for urinary problems and enlarged prostate |
| Senna | Used to treat constipation can cause cramping |
| St. Johns Wort | Used to treat mental disorders and nerve pain as well as depression anxiety and sleep disorders |
| Valerian | Used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders; ver strong |
| Witch Hazel | Not to be taken orally used topically for itchy skin |
| Tea tree oil | Disinfectant for hair nail and mucus membranes |
| Aloe vera | to be applied to the skin topically for wounds and burns |
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