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chapter 10 Alt.Meds2
Commmon herbal uses
| Herb | Various use and Cautions | Interactions |
|---|---|---|
| chammomile (matricaria recutita) | motion sickness, flatulence, GI upsets (do not use if pregnant) | anticoagulants, benzodiazepines, CNS, depressants |
| feverfew (tanacetum parthenium) | fever, headaches, gastrointestinal upsets, arthritis, and asthma (do not use if pregnant) | anticoagulants, NSAIDS |
| garlic (allium sativum) | stress relief, anticancer, decreases bp, colds, flu, overall wellness (do not take if diabetic) | |
| ginger (zingiber officianle) | antiemetic, antivertigo, GI upset or bleeding, flatulence, diarrhea, malaria, cholera | barbiturates, bp medication, cardiac and diabetic drugs |
| ginkgo (ginkgo biloba) | poor circulation, asthma, bp, liver function, increasing memory, heart disease | anticoagulants, bp medications, epilepsy, infertility |
| ginseng (panax quinquefolius) | overall wellness, boosting immune system, inflammation, depression, diuretic | anticoagulants, cardiac agents, diuretics, diabetic agents, antidepressants |
| goldenseal (hydrastis canadensis) | GI upsets, inflammatory conditions, painful menstruation, dandruff, eczema, rashes | h2 antagonists, bp medications, anticoagulants, CNS sedatives |
| hawthorn (crataegus laevigata) | increases blood circulation, improves heart conditions | cardiac vasodilators, antiarrhythmics, antianginal, antihypertensive, CNS depressants |
| purple coneflower (echinacea purpurea) | overall immune booster, colds, infections, | |
| milk thistle (silybum marianum) | liver conditions | no major contradictions |
| st. john's wort (hypericum perforatum) | sleep disorders, anxiety, agitation, depression, fatigue (do not use with valerian) | antianginal, antidepressnts, anticoagulants |
| valerian (valeriana officinalis) | sleep aid, depression | do not take with alcohol, barbituates, benzodiazepines, sedatives |
| black cohosh (cimicifuga racemosa) | used for hormone replacement therapy, rheumatism, cough, insect repellent (do not use if pregnant) |
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