commonly used herbal remedies (1-20)

aloe vera

internal for constipation

externally to relieve pain

promote healing of burns wounds sunburn psoriasis

not safe pregnancy

may cause arrhythmia neuropathies edemas

black cohosh

hot flash, palpitation and irritability

short term use

potentiates effect of insulinX oral hypoglycemics and antihypertensive drugss

chamomile/green chmomile

stimulate mormal digestion

anti inflammatory

antispasmodic

mild segatige

mild dieretuc

mild antibacterial (topical use)

daisy family

may increase effect of sedatice

dong quai

phytoestrogen, vasodilation, small muscle relafation, decreased igE antibody production

PMS menopausal sumptom cardovascular support

avoid use with prescription antidoagulant

additive bleeding effect

echinacea

stimulate immune system

antibacterial antiviral antipyretic anti fungal as topical

prevention and early treatment of colds and fu recurrent respiratory ear and UTI

not good with immunosuprresant

nymbness

evening rose

natural estrogen promotor

PMS problem with synthesis of faty acid abnormal prostaglandin production diabetic neuropathies chronic inflammatory conditions

overactive immune system

avoid pregnant

GI upset nausea

feverfew

interferes with platelet aggretation

inhibit release of serotonin from platelet

blocks inflammatory mediators

digestive relaxant

lrevention of migraine

not good with disy family

not safe for pregnant

gastric distres

garlic

detoxify body and increase immune runction decrease platelet

increase hel

decrease cholesterol and triglyceride

broad microbial act

mild antihypertensive

hypoglycemia

use w anticoagulant

not safe dor pregnant

ginger

stimualte digestion

increase bile and motility

antispasmodic

decrease platelet aggregation

decrease absorption and increase excretion of cholesterol

may cause gastric distress if empty stomach

ginkgo biloba

antioxxidant peripheral vasodilation and increased blood flow to CNS, reduce playelet aggregation

allergic rhinitis alzheimers disease andirty dementi

caution with antidoagulants and prothromhin (??)

dont use with gatlif or feverfew

ginseng eleuthera

support adrenal gland

engance energy level by inhibiting alarm phase SNS response

stimulate rbc production

decreases blood sugar levels

protects from cellular muration from xarcinogen

cold and flu prevention

mental fatigue

goldenseal

stimulate immune system and bile secretoon

antipyretif board spectrum

antibiotic activity

kava

CNS sedation

without loss of mental acuity for memory

anxiety insomnia skeletal muscle spasm good with psychotic disorder no risk of tolerance

licorice

anti inflammatory

antibacterial

antibirual

hepato

gastric protective

antidepressant

estrogenic

laxative

6 weeks

milk thistle

liver cell

increase antioxidant activity

st. johns wort

mood swing

mild to moderate depression

anxiety

sleep disorder

topically: burns wounds

peppermint

antispasmodic

increase bile flow

external analyesic

stimulates appetite

restores energy

IBS indigestion indant colic

saw palmetto

decrease size of prostate

increase breakdown of estrogen

progesterone and prolactin

antiandrogenif diuretic

valerian

sedative hypnotic

antispasmodic increase deep sleep