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ALTERNATIVE (HERBAL) THERAPIES AND CANCER

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What does aloe do?
provides wound healing
What does feverfew do?
decrease inflammation and promote wound healing (aids in arthritis)
Valerian uses
anxiety and insomnia

promotes sleep and reduces anxiety
What does chamomile do?
anti-inflammatory, calming:

*chamomile is commonly regarded as a mild tranquilizer or sleep inducer. Its calming effects may be attributed to an antioxidant called apigenin, which is found in abundance in chamomile tea. Apigenin binds to specific receptors in your brain that may decrease anxiety and initiate sleep

*Chamomile has anti-swelling properties and it can soothe sensitive tissues. - Brew chamomile tea and allow the bags to adequately cool down. - They can be applied for up to 15 minutes at a time.
valerian and chamomile both?
promote sleep and reduce anxiety
What does ginger do?
antiemetic "stops vomiting and nausea" which aids in digestion
What does echinacea do?
enhances immunity........"way to remember: stands with chin up cause he has immunity!!!"

*Echinacea tea is an extremely popular remedy that's said to prevent and shorten the common cold.

Evidence has shown that echinacea may help boost the immune system, which could help the body fight off viruses or infections
What does Ginkgo Biloba do?
vasodilation; bad with warfarin

improves memory and reduce stress
What does garlic do?
inhibits platelet aggregation "anti-coagulant"
Ginseng uses
increases physical endurance

-Erectile dysfunction
-Type 2 diabetes
-Fatigue
-Mental performance
Who often see drug therapy and other cancer therapies as part of a "yin/yang" belief system, and may turn to a variety of herbal therapies to "balance" their systems?
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

The nurse should be aware of some potential interactions that may occur when alternative therapies are used.

If a patient has an unexpected reaction to a drug, ask about whether he or she is using alternative therapies
This herbal alternative therapy may be hepatotoxic; increases the risk of hepatotoxicity when taken with antineoplastics that are hepatotoxic
Echinacea
This herbal alternative therapy may inhibits blood clotting, which can cause problems after surgery or with bleeding neoplasms
Ginkgo

What does Ginkgo Biloba do?
>vasodilator; bad with warfarin "blood thinner"
>improves memory and reduce stress

Note Net:
used to treat altitude sickness (prevention), cerebral vascular insufficiency, cognitive disorders, dementia, dizziness/vertigo, intermittent claudication, macular degeneration/glaucoma, memory loss, premenstrual syndrome, SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction, and as a vasodilator.
what does Saw palmetto do?
Saw palmetto is most commonly used for decreasing symptoms of an enlarged prostate called benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).

Saw palmetto works by stopping the breakdown of testosterone into its byproduct, dihydrotestosterone. This byproduct helps the body hold on to more of its testosterone and create less dihydrotestosterone, which can slow or stop the growth of the prostate gland.
This herbal alternative therapy may increase the effects of various estrogen hormones and hormone modulators; advise patients taking such drugs to avoid this herb
Saw palmetto
St. John's Wort
can be effective for treating mild to moderate depression.
Ginkgo biloba was used go increase cognitive brain function;
Ginkgo improves blood flow to the brain and acts as an antioxidant.
Gingo Biloba can alter effects of what medication?
warfarin

Ginkgo biloba can hinder coagulation. Therefore, the nurse should instruct the client that ginkgo biloba can alter the effects of warfarin.
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