Herbal medications
Indications for feverfew - - migraine prophylaxis
- fever
- menstrual problems
- arthritis
Indications for Garlic - - reduce cholesterol
- prevent atherosclerosis, cancer, stroke and MI
- decrease BP
- prevent and treat colds and flu
Indications for Ginseng - - used to increase stamina, as aphrodisiac (increase sexual desire)
- adjunct chemotherapy and radiation therapy
Indications for Glucosamine - - arthritis for cartilage synthesis (with chondroitin)
Nursing considerations of Capsicum/Cayenne Pepper - - may decrease effectiveness of
antihypertensives
- may increase risk of cough with ACE inhibitors
- may potentiate antiplatelet and anticoagulant meds and herbs
- may cause hypertensive crisis with MAOIs
- increase theophylline absorption
Nursing considerations of Chondroitin - - may potentiate effects of anticoagulants
, Contraindication of Evening Primrose Oil - - patients with epilepsy, schizophrenia
Contraindication of Garlic - - peptic ulcer, reflux
Drug actions of Capsicum/Cayenne Pepper - - analgesia
- improves blood circulation
Drug actions of Chondroitin - - collagen synthesis
Drug actions of Echinacea - - Immunostimulant
- anti-inflammatory
- antiviral
- antibacterial
Drug actions of Evening Primrose Oil - - anti-inflammatory, sedative, astringent (a chemical
compound that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues)
Drug actions of Feverfew - - analgesic
- antipyretic
Drug actions of Garlic - - antimicrobial
- antilipidemic
- antithrombotic
- antitumor
- anti-inflammatory
Indications for feverfew - - migraine prophylaxis
- fever
- menstrual problems
- arthritis
Indications for Garlic - - reduce cholesterol
- prevent atherosclerosis, cancer, stroke and MI
- decrease BP
- prevent and treat colds and flu
Indications for Ginseng - - used to increase stamina, as aphrodisiac (increase sexual desire)
- adjunct chemotherapy and radiation therapy
Indications for Glucosamine - - arthritis for cartilage synthesis (with chondroitin)
Nursing considerations of Capsicum/Cayenne Pepper - - may decrease effectiveness of
antihypertensives
- may increase risk of cough with ACE inhibitors
- may potentiate antiplatelet and anticoagulant meds and herbs
- may cause hypertensive crisis with MAOIs
- increase theophylline absorption
Nursing considerations of Chondroitin - - may potentiate effects of anticoagulants
, Contraindication of Evening Primrose Oil - - patients with epilepsy, schizophrenia
Contraindication of Garlic - - peptic ulcer, reflux
Drug actions of Capsicum/Cayenne Pepper - - analgesia
- improves blood circulation
Drug actions of Chondroitin - - collagen synthesis
Drug actions of Echinacea - - Immunostimulant
- anti-inflammatory
- antiviral
- antibacterial
Drug actions of Evening Primrose Oil - - anti-inflammatory, sedative, astringent (a chemical
compound that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues)
Drug actions of Feverfew - - analgesic
- antipyretic
Drug actions of Garlic - - antimicrobial
- antilipidemic
- antithrombotic
- antitumor
- anti-inflammatory
