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herbal products
Ch 30 complementary and alternative medicine - pharm tech
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| garlic | antihypertensive, antihyperlipidemic |
| cranberry | UTIs |
| saw palmetto | BPH |
| soy | antihypertensive, antihyperlipidemic |
| Echinacea | immunostimulant; common cold and other respiratory infections |
| ginkgo biloba | increases circulation and used for memory conditions such as Alzheimer's |
| black cohosh | menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes; premenstrual syndrome (liver toxicity possible with long term use) |
| St. John's wort | neuropsychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety |
| milk thistle | people take for toxic liver damage caused by chemicals; dyspepsia |
| ginseng | used for diabetes, respiratory tract infections, and ADHD; also for overall wellness and an anti-inflammatory |
| feverfew | migraine |
| ginger | antiemetic |
| glucosamine | arthritis |