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IOS 11 Exam 2
Herbal medicine and immune related diseases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adaptogen theory | Increase the bodys resistance to physical, chemical and biological stressors |
| Immunostimulat theory | Agents that activate the body's nonspecific defense mechanisms against infectious organisms or against neoplastic cells |
| There are ___ viruses that cause colds thus a vaccine | 200 types thus vaccine not likely |
| Most common causes of a cold | Rhinovirus and corona virus |
| 3 types of viruses that cause the flu | Influenza A, B, C |
| Transmission of the cold and flu via | Hands and inhalation |
| Vitamin C as a cold prevention | 500-1000mg in patients under physical stress, 2500 smokers, Frozen better |
| Airborne as Cold prevention | Vitamin A (100%) can cause fatty liver, Selenium potent antioxident |
| Prevention of Cold & flu | Hand washing and limit time in enclosed spaces with alot of people |
| Echinacea for Cold and Flu | Not recommended for the flu but was on national formulary 1916-1950 shown to increase NK cells, macrophages, phagocytic activity, TNH, IL-6, 1-10 |
| Echinacea data | Reduce symptoms 10-30% take ASAP for 7-10 days, Contr if allergic to ragweed, auto-immue Dx |
| Echinacea dosing | E. purpurea 6.78mg- 2 T PO TID, Juice 6-9mL x 1 or 20ggts q2hr x1 day the TID 10 days, Tincture 20 gtts q2hr x1 day then TID x 10 days, capsules 600-900mg TID for 7-10 days |
| Ginseng- called | Root of longevity |
| Ginseng on Cold & flu | Not direct effect but helps to bring back to normal stage. American =Panax (hot) and Siberian ginsing (DO NOT TAKE)- Acitve constituents- ginesenosides which increase macrophages, NK cells, decrease PLT, vasodialates, antioxident, hypoglycemic |
| Astragalus | Considered an adaptogen, treats qi insufficiency (weakness, fatigue, apathy) increases NK activity and IL, in mice shown improvement of renal carcinoma extended 3-17 years |
| Omega 3 Fish oils | Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) + Docosahexenoic acid (DHA) and n-3 polyensaturated FA's in Rodents shown to decrease lymphocyte proliferation and inhibit NK activity- Mice shows mixed results, Human-DHA decrease T-lymphocyte activity will decrease TG with 3g |
| Andrographis -Kan Jan | Standardized to 4-5.6mg Indicated for COLD only, may decrease symptoms by 2 days start w/in 72 hours of symptoms. Takes 4-5 days for symptom relief, DOES NOT HELP COUGH |
| Elderberry or Sambucol 60mL QD x 3 | May help the Flu (do not eat berries-toxic) |
| Oscillococcinum-wild duck heart and liver | Homeopathic source of influenza, may reduce symptoms by 6 hours- DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY |
| Vitamin C treatment | 2-3g reduces symptoms by 1.5 days, dose to diarrhea used by naturopaths (4-18g). |
| Levels if Vitamin C in phagocytes and lymphocytes is | 100 fold greater than in other plasma cells, shows protection against ROS during viral infection (stress) |
| Zinc for Cold prevention | Mixed studies, can mix with Citric acid, mannitol, sorbital= chelates. Cause unplesant taste, take as soon as you feel cold coming on. |
| Zicam- Zinc gluconate | Spray or swabs. Spray may cause anosmia. NOT RECOMMENDED |
| Prevention of Cold | Panax ginseng, Vitamin C Possible |
| Treatment of Cold | Echinaces, Vitamin C, Zinc, |
| Sore throat treatment | Slippery elm has demulcent properties, coats the throat- Taste terrible but goes away |
| UTI factors that increase risk | Sexual activity, Incontinence, diaphrams, holding urine, taking baths, douching, recent bacterial infection |
| UTI antibiotics | Garlic, Uva ursi, Goldenseal |
| Immunomodulators | Bifidobacteria, echinacea, lactobacillus, yogurt |
| Kidney and bladder tea | Asparagus, , parsley, goldenrod, Java tea, stinging nettle, lovage |
| IFlora (lactobacillus and bifidobacteria) | The do not work well but are normal flora of the UT Do 3 things 1. Competive inhibition 2. bacterial cidal effects 3. Immune stimulatory |
| Cranberry MOA | Prevents the adhesion of bacteria to bladder mucosa, it is a Proanthrocyanidins that wrap around the E. coli (PREVENTION ONLY)- Dilute it |
| Cancer and Coriolus Mushroom ($$$) | Contains polysaccharide kreskin (PSK) improves response and survival, works like INF, IL-2 to boost the immune system. Beta glucan- anti-tumor activity, D-fraction (beta glucan) most potent activates NK cells and IL-1 and T-cells |
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