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SHANTELL P/162
TELL'S PHAT 5TH MOD WEEK 4 STUDY GUIDE
Question | Answer |
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Herbal Remedies (info on the plants and herbs used 4 heath) | most of synthic meds which come from plants and herbs. |
Herbal remendy & plant info , who uses herbal medicine,and are there experts in herbal medicinc | herbal med. is from plants and everybody uses it and yes ther are experts |
herbal remedies in the US. | tinctures -boil down to process w/ alcohol,extracts- boil put in gel cap, teas- leaves and flowers |
common plants used in USA | aloe vera, ginseng, bilberry ,goldenseal,chamomile,milk thistle,echinacea,st. johns worth, feverfew, valerian |
Alvoe Vera Plant | found inside of leaves used forburns bruises and open wounds,interal juice for digestion an constipation, side affects -diarrea an constipation the only warning is if u are alerigic to aloe don't use |
Bilberry, general info, parts used interactions effects warnings | used to treat eye problems vericose veins , menstral cramps an circulatory problems and that to much can cause toxicity |
Chamomile, general info,parts and common uses ,interactions/side effects , warnings | german is mostly used for heath in the us. ,flower whole top ,sleepness,anxiety nausa ,gas ,some skin conditions liquid for ulcers |
Echinacea | treats cold /flu and infections ,stimulates immune system |
Feverfew | dried leaves sometimes flower ,fevers headaches,stomach ache , tooth ache , insect bites,migraine therphyif preg. may cause uterus to contract |
Ginseng | inprove the health of people,increases sense of wellbeing ,improves mental an physical performance ed an menapause, may cause headache lack sleep an gi problems can't take with hbp med and there are several different types limited to 3 months |
Goldenseal | used by native americans for skin diesease ulcers gonnarear , now used 4 colds ,resptory tract infection ,eye infec. and vaginitis used to treat cancer ,can be used as mouthwash do not use if preg. or brest feeding can cause liver problems in infants |
Milk Thistle | extracts from flowers fruit and every thing else from the seeds used for all liver problems ,hepititis ,clastorol reduces the growth of cancer cells in the breast, cervical and prostate may upset stomach |