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CAM Quiz 5

Guarana through melatonin

HerbCommon NamesUsesDrug InteractionsContraindicationsAdverse Reactions
Guggulipid (Gum) guggul, guggulu Hyperlipidemia, weight loss, osteoarthritis Additive w/ thyroid supplements, decrease or slow abs. of drugs Pregnancy; caution w/ thyroid disease, anticoagulants Hiccups, menstrual irregularity, rash, diarrhea
Gymnema Miracle plant, gurmar, merasingi, periploca sylvestris Diabetes, weight control, coughs, diuretic/laxative, malaria Enhance effects of PO sulfonyureas or insulin Caution during pregnancy or lactation Hypoglycemia if used w/ sulfonyureas or insulin
Hawthorn May, maybush, withehorn, LI 132 Heart failure, HTN Additive to digoxin & antihypertensives, sedative effects w/ CNS depressants Pregnancy and lactation Serious HoTN & cardiac arrhythmias, GI distress, fatigue, sweating, hypersensitivity
Horny Goat Weed (Japanese) epimedium, barrenwort, herba epidemii ED, involuntary ejaculation, arthralgias, musculoskeletal weakness May interfere w/ anticoagulants & antiplatelets; increased effects w/ antihypertensives Pregnancy, BPH Caution w/ breast feeding Respiratory distress, tendon spasm, dizziness, N/V
Horse chestnut Spanish chestnut, aescin Leg edema associated w/ chronic venous insufficiency; varicose veins, hemorrhoid, fever Increased risk of bleeding w/ anticoags, ASA, salicylates; possible hypoglycemic effects Severe renal, hepatic, anaphylactic reactions; can be poisonous if unprocessed; Pregnancy, lactation, children; caution w/ bleeding disorders Red urine, pruritis, nausea, gastric complaints
Huperzine A HupA, selagine Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Improving memory/learning, myasthenia gravis Hypertensive crisis w/ MAOI; additive effects to cholinergic drugs or AChE inhibitors, anticholinergic drugs decrease effect Bradycardia, M.I., seizure disorders, PD, asthma, COPD Decreased HR, hyperactivity, insomnia, involuntary muscle contractions, dizziness, slurred speech, blurred vision, N/V/D
Kava Kava kava, kava pepper, ava (pepper), intoxicating pepper, kew Insomnia, ADHD, seizure control, psychosis, topical wound healing CNS depressants, hepatotoxic drugs, digoxin, pentobarbital, levodopa Hepatitis or hepatic insufficiency; caution w/ neutropenia & renal disease Hepatotoxicity, CNS changes
Lemon Balm Melissa, cure-all, dropsy plant Mild tranquilizer, antispasmodic, Alzheimer's, insomnia Pregnancy & lactation N/V, abdominal pain, dizziness, wheezing, hypersensitivity
Licorice Chinese, persion, Russian licorice, sweet root Gastric & duodenal ulcers, gastritis, primary adrenocortical insufficiency, hypokalemia Increase cardiac effects of antiarrhythmics, increase hypokalemic effects of diuretics & antihypertensives Arrhythmias; CV, renal, or hepatic disease; HTN, CHF, edema; pregnancy & breast feeding Cardiac arrest, hypokalemia, paralysis, HTN
Lutein Prevention/delay of progression of age-related macular degeneration; prevention of cataracts, improvement of visual acuity, choroideremia, decrease cancer risk Ethanol & smoking decrease lutein in body
Magnesium Allergic rhinitis, HTN, asthma, PMS Reduce absorption of tetracyclines & fluoroquinolones; diuretics can reduce levels Hypermagnesemia
Marshmellow Althaea folium/root, A. radi, cheese, white maow, herba malvae, mallards, mortification root, sweet weed, racine de guimauve, shloss tea, morrish mallow Cough, irritation/inflammation of mouth, throat, GI/respiratory membrane; IBS; topically for skin inflammation May decrease absorption of PO hypoglycemic drugs Diabetes & hypoglycemia; caution w/ pregnancy & breastfeeding Hypoglycemia
Mate Yerba mate, hervea, Jesuit's Brazil tea, Paraguay tea, St. Bartholomew's tea, Kali chaye Stimulant for mental & physical fatigue; diuretic, mild analgesic for headache & rheumatic pains; laxative All drug interactions expected w/ caffeine
Guarana Brazilian cocoa, Guarana gum/paste, Zoom Weight loss, CNS stimulant, enhance athletic performance Increase effects of CNS stimulants, MAOIs, theophylline, clozapine, phenylpropanolamine, lithium, inotropic drugs Pregnancy, breast feeding, CV disease, duodenal ulcers Insomnia, diuresis, agitation, anxiety, diarrhea, headache
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