Here are the 17 different herbal medicine with known pharmacological effect. Included in the documents are the refence pictures of the herbal plant, the uses, as well as contraindications. Herbal Medicine: Pharmacology Assignment was a task given to us when I was on 2nd year nursing, this document ...
• Adaptogen - Protects the body from stress and disease.
• Anemia - One early study suggested astragalus may improve blood counts in
people with aplastic anemia. The study was poorly designed, so more research
is needed.
• Colds and influenza - Used as part of an herbal combination to prevent or
treat colds, although TCM theory holds that, in some cases, it may make colds
worse. Evidence in animal and laboratory tests suggests it may act against
viruses like the ones that cause colds.
• Diabetes. Astragalus appears to lower blood sugar. More studies are needed
to determine whether it can help treat diabetes.
• Fatigue or lack of appetite from chemotherapy. Some studies suggest
astragalus may help reduce side effects from chemotherapy.
• Heart disease. Several studies suggest that astragalus may act as an
antioxidant and help treat heart disease. Other studies suggest astragalus may
help lower cholesterol levels.
• Hepatitis - A few studies have used a combination of herbs containing
astragalus to treat hepatitis. Results have been mixed.
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• Kidney disease - Preliminary research suggests astragalus may help protect
the kidneys and may help treat kidney disease. More studies are needed.
• Seasonal allergies - One study found that astragalus may help reduce
symptoms in people who have allergic rhinitis or hayfever.
• Cancer - Preliminary studies suggest astragalus may have anti-tumor effects,
specifically against melanoma and leukemia.
Contraindications:
• If you take any of the following medications, you should not use astragalus
without first asking your doctor:
o Drugs that suppress the immune system: Astragalus may
interfere with these drugs. If you have an autoimmune
disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, or take
cyclophosphamide, a medication used to reduce the
chances of rejection in transplant recipients, or
corticosteroids, do not take astragalus.
o Lithium: Astragalus can make it harder for the body to get rid
of lithium, so dangerously high levels of the drug could build
up.
2. Chamomile
Name: Chamomilla recutita
Uses:
• Chamomile preparations are commonly used for many human ailments
such as:
o hayfever
o inflammation
o muscle spasms
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o menstrual disorders
o insomnia
o ulcers
o wounds
o gastrointestinal disorders
o rheumatic pain
o hemorrhoids.
Contraindications:
• It can cause drowsiness and, in large doses, vomiting. It also has the potential
to trigger allergic reactions in people who are allergic to related plants in the
daisy family, although such reactions are very rare.
• Avoid it if you are allergic to these plants: chamomile, ragweed, daisies,
marigolds, or chrysanthemums. Skin creams with chamomile can cause
allergic eczema and irritate the eyes. The effects of long-term chamomile use
aren't known.
3. Cinnamon
Name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum, and Cinnamon cassia
Uses:
• Premature ejaculation - Some evidence suggests that a specific cream
containing cinnamon, and many other ingredients might prevent
premature ejaculation.
• Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) - Research suggests that taking a specific
product (ClearGuard Access Business Group, LLC) that contains cinnamon
bark extract, acerola fruit concentrate, and powdered Spanish needles
can reduce hay fever symptoms and people with seasonal allergies.
• Yeast infection (candidiasis) - Early research suggests that taking lozenges
containing cinnamon bark for one week might improve yeast infections in
the mouth, a condition also known as thrush, in some people with HIV.
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