Herbal Remedies

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Herbal Remedies

• By Nikki Hart

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A Presentation for Pharmacists
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Goldenseal

• Studies show that this herb has antibiotic
  action
  
• How to For tea, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon powdered root
  per cup, steeped 10 minutes. Up to 2 cups per day

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Rose Hips

• The "hip" is the part that remains when the
  petals fall off the flower. Rose hips contain
  vitamin C
  
• How to For tea, 2 to 3 teaspoons per cup,
  steeped 10 minutes. Drink as needed

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Slippery Elm Bark

• Historically used to soothe sore throats, coughs,
  and upset stomachs
  
• How to For tea, 1 to 3 teaspoons of powdered
  bark per cup, boiled and simmered 15 minutes. Up
  to 3 cups per day

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Licorice

• Licorice can soothe sore throats and treat
  ulcers
  
• How to For sore throat, add a pinch of root to
  tea. For ulcers, 1/2 teaspoon of powder per cup,
  boiled 10 minutes
  
• Warning Large doses can be dangerous

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Chinese Ephedra

• Commonly used to treat colds and asthma, Chinese
  ephedra (Ma Huang) can also raise blood pressure
  and cause insomnia and other problems
  
• Warning do not use if pregnant or nursing. It
  should not be given to children under 13

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Ginger

• Ginger prevents motion sickness and may help
  prevent the internal blood clots that trigger
  heart attacks
  
• How to For motion sickness, take 2 to 3 capsules
  of 500 milligrams
  
• For tea, 2 teaspoons powder, steeped 10 minutes

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Uva Ursi

• Research has shown that this bitter herb has
  diuretic and urinary antiseptic effects. Use it
  in addition to mainstream medical treatment
  
• How to One teaspoon per cup, boiled 10 minutes.
  Up to 3 cups per day

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Senna

• This herb is a powerful laxative. Senna tastes
  terrible, so most herbalists recommend a tincture
  or a commercial product
  
• To avoid abdominal distress, do not take more
  than the package directions specify
  

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Comfrey

• This plant contains allantoin, which promotes the
  growth of new cells and gives it value as a wound
  treatment
  
• How to Place a bruised leaf on clean cuts or
  scrapes. Cover with a bandage. WARNING Do not
  use internally

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Spearmint and Peppermint

• For indigestion, try a cup of mint tea after
  eating
  
• How to For tea, 2 teaspoons dried per cup. Up to
  3 cups per day
  
• For a relaxing bath, fill a cloth bag with a few
  handfuls and run water over it

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Raspberry Leaf

• This premier pregnancy herb is widely used to
  treat morning sickness and uterine irritability,
  and to help prevent threatened miscarriage
  
• How to For tea, 1 to 2 teaspoons per cup,
  steeped 10 minutes. Up to 3 cups per day

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Feverfew

• Several studies confirm its value in preventing
  migraines
  
• How to Chew two leaves a day, or take a pill
  containing 85mg of leaf material
  
• For tea, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon per cup, steeped 5 to
  10 minutes

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Ginseng

• Ginseng stimulates the immune system, helps
  protect the liver from toxics, and increases
  stamina. In one animal experiment, it also
  increased sexual activity
• How to Follow package directions for teas,
  capsules, tablets, and tinctures

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Dandelion

• Despised as a weed, dandelion can help relieve
  premenstrual bloating. Preliminary studies
  suggest possible anti-inflammatory effects
  
• How to For tea, 1/2 ounce dried leaf per cup,
  steeped 10 minutes. Up to 3 cups per day

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Garlic

• When chewed or chopped, garlic is a potent
  natural antibiotic. It reduces cholesterol and
  helps prevent the formation of internal blood
  clots that trigger heart attacks
• How to In food, season to taste. For tea, steep
  6 cloves in a cup of cool water for 6 hours
  

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Chamomile

• This popular beverage herb can calm jangled
  nerves, relieve stomach distress, prevent ulcers,
  speed their healing, and help fight infection
  
• How to For tea, 2 to 3 heaping teaspoons per
  cup, steeped 10 to 20 minutes. Up to 3 cups per
  day

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Potentially Hazardous Herbs

• A basic tenet of pharmacology is "The dose makes
  the poison." Most drugs that are beneficial in
  therapeutic doses cause problems--and sometimes
  death--in overdose.

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Potentially Hazardous Herbs

• But in general, herbs have been the victims of
  unjustified safety scares. According to the
  American Association of Poison Control Centers

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Potentially Hazardous Herbs
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Potentially Hazardous Herbs

• During the same period, plants caused two
  fatalities and 53 major poisonings. The most
  hazardous plants were not herbal medicines, but
  houseplants

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Potentially Hazardous Herbs

• Although most commonly used medicinal herbs are
  safe for ingestion in recommended amounts,
  pregnant and nursing women should consult a
  health professional before taking any medicinal
  herbs (or pharmaceuticals).