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| disadvantages of supplements |
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- longer time to onset of action
- possible drug-herb interactions
- inconsistent manufacturing practices
- Lack of available and reliable information for consumers |
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Uses: Constipation, genital herpes, psoriasis vulgaris
-Use no longer than 7 days; may cause electrolyte imbalances, may lower blood glucose, and acceleration of wound healing |
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Uses: Cataracts, retinopathy, peripheral vascular disease, varicose veins, diabetes mellitus
- May increase risk of bleeding, may lower blood glucose |
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Uses: Common cold, GI disorders, sleed aid/sedation
- Generally safe for 6 months, antiinflammatory, not for use with ragweed sensitivity or pregnancy, may cause drowsiness, may increase risk of bleeding |
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Uses: Tx and prevention of UPI's, immune system stimulation
- Short term use recommended (10 to 14 days), may lead to liver inflammation, use caution with immune system conditions |
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Uses: Eczema, skin irritations
- Contraindictated in ppl with seizure disorder |
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uses: migraine HA prevention, arthritis
- May increase risk of bleeding, antiinflammatory inhibition of serotonin and prostaglandins, long term users may experience withdrawal symptoms |
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Uses: hyperlipidemia, and hypertension
- has antibiotic action, inhibition of platelet aggregation, use caution with bleeding disorders, do not use in large amounts |
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Uses: helps N/V (associated with pregnancy/chemotherapy tx), motion sickness, aids digestion
- use caution with bleeding disorders, use in pregnancy should not exceed 1 g/day and should be monitored by a health care provider. |
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Uses: dementia tx, claudication, cerebral insufficiency
- generally well tolerated up to 6 months, dilates blood vessels, may increase risk of bleeding, advise patient not to take aspirin, may affect blood glucose, signs of toxicity include N/V |
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Uses: improve mental performance, lower blood glucose (type 2 DM)
- Use caution with diabetic patients and those taken medications, herbs, or supplements that affect BP or heart rhythm, generally safe for 3 months, antioxidant |
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Uses: Osteoarthritis
- use caution with shellfish allergies |
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Uses: HF, inmmunostimulant, infectious diarrhea, upper respiratory fact infection
- should not use longer than 2 to 3 weeks, increase WBC's and efficiency of macrophages, use caution with cardiovascular disease, may increase risk of bleeding |
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Uses: anxiety
- should only be used under health care practitioner supervision because interactions with many medications, may cause hepatotoxicity, may increase risk of bleeding, side effect is scaly skin |
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uses: hepatitis (chronic), cirrhosis
- Generally safe up to 4 to 6 years, use caution in diabetes |
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Uses: depressive disorder, anxiety
- generally well tolerated up to 1 to 3 months, interacts with many herbs, supplements, and medications, decrease effect of a brain enzyme that breaks down serotonin, advise patient to consult a health care provider, side effect is fatigue |
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Uses: BPH
- Generally well tolerated up to 3 to 5 years, may increase risk of bleeding, may increase BP |
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Uses: insomnia and anxiety disorders
- generally safe up to 4 to 6 weeks, chronic use may result in insomnia, CNS depressant |
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| The five major categories of complementary and alternative therapies classified by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) |
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Alternative medical systems
Mind-body interventions
Biologic-based therapies
Manipulative and body-based methods
Energy therapies |
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| Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) |
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is an alternative medical system that is a complete system of medicine unto itself.
It incorporates several modalities to address the needs of each patient, similar to the Western medical system. Focus on individualized diagnosis and prevention. |
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| Yin (black with white dot) |
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| represents cold, heavy, moist, and negative |
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| yang (white with black dot) |
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| represents hot, dry, light, and positive. |
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| form of energy found in all life; when it is disrupted, illness and pain can occur. |
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