Fundamental Concepts & Skills for
Nursing Practice II |
Galen
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Prevents migraines, arthritis, and stimulates digestion. May increase the
anticoagulant effects of aspirin and anticoagulant medications.
Answer:
Feverfew
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Helps with digestion, relieves motion sickness, dizziness, and nausea. May
increase the anticoagulant effects of aspirin and anticoagulant medications.
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Ginger
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Boosts immune system, promotes wound healing. Reduces effectiveness of
immunosuppressants.
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Echinacea
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Enhances flow in gallbladder, liver, spleen, and stomach. Reduces the
effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
Answer:
Milk Thistle
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Reduces BP & Cholesterol, antibiotic/antifungal, anticlotting. May increase
the anticoagulant effects of aspirin and anticoagulant medications.
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Garlic
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May improve memory function, relieve stress, treat dizziness. May increase
the anticoagulant effects of aspirin and anticoagulant medications.
Answer:
Ginkgo
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Acts as an antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral. May potentiate
antidepressant medications, causing severe agitation, nausea, confusion,
and possible cardiac problems.
Answer:
St. John's Wort
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Sedative, tranquilizer, lowers BP, helps with menstrual cramps. May
increase the sedative effects of antianxiety medication.
Answer:
Valerian
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Treats prostate hypertrophy, anti-inflammatory. May give false low
prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, thereby delaying diagnosis of
prostate cancer.
Answer:
Saw Palmetto
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Stimulates mental activity, enhances immune system, improves appetite.
May interact with caffeine and cause irritability. May decrease the
effectiveness of glaucoma medications.
Answer:
Ginseng