Chapter 4: Herbs/Supplements

Question 1

What is hawthorn used for?

Answer 1

Heart and kidney disease, blood pressure, digestive issues,

Question 2

What herb can affect digoxin?

Answer 2

Hawthorn

Question 3

What are things that you should monitor if someone is taking hawthorn?

Answer 3

Hypotension, dizziness, may lower blood pressure, headaches

Question 4

________ is used for nausea, motion sickness, diarrhea pain relief, morning sickness

Answer 4

Ginger

Question 5

What is the risk of using ginger?

Answer 5

Bleeding

Question 6

______ should be used cautiously with ginger

Answer 6

Anticoagulants

Question 7

Heartburn, nausea, gas and bloating are all side effects of ______

Answer 7

Ginger

Question 8

What is garlic used for?

Answer 8

Reduction of cholesterol, blood pressure, heart disease, and prevention of stomach and colon cancer

Question 9

What herbal supplement acts as a natural anticoagulant?

Answer 9

Garlic

Question 10

Does garlic increase bleeding risk?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

What is gingko biloba mostly used for?

Answer 11

Memory aid and prevention of Alzheimer’s

Question 12

What does gingko biloba increase the risk of?

Answer 12

Intermittent claudication

Question 13

What do garlic, gingko biloba and ginger all have the common risk for?

Answer 13

Increased bleeding