ASPIRIN® Bayer Consumer ASA Analgesic – Anti-inflammatory – Antipyretic – Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor Action And Clinical Pharmacology: ASA interferes with the production of prostaglandins in various organs and tissues through acetylation of the enzyme cyclo-oxygenase. Prostaglandins are themselves powerful irritants and produce headaches and pain on injection in man. Prostaglandins also appear to sensitize pain receptors to other noxious substances such as histamine and bradykinin. By preventing the synthesis and…
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(Pharmaceutical)Valerian
(Herbal)General Information Common Name: Valerian Latin Name: Valeriana officinalis Family: Valerianaceae Other Names: All heal. Belgian valerian. Fragrant valerian. Indian valerian. Garden heliotrope. Indications & Historical Uses Valerian in the form of dried rhizome [underground stems ] and root of the Valerian officinalis plant, has been used for over 1,000 years as a valued calmative agent, tranquillizer and hypnotic. The German Commission E has indicated that Valerian is an effective…
St. John’s Wort
(Herbal)General Information Common Name: St. John’s Wort Latin Name: Hypericum perforatium Family: Hypericaceae Other Names: St. John’s Wort; Goatweed; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; Amber touch-and- heal. Indications & Historical Uses St. John’s Wort is one of the most popular herbal remedies for depression. A tea prepared from the leaves and flowering tops of hypericum perforatum L. is widely used in Europe today for its anti depressive effects. It is also used…
Nettles
(Herbal)General Information Common Name: Nettles Latin Name: Urtica Dioica Family: Urticaceae Other Names: Stinging Nettles; Greater nettle; Common nettle. Indications & Historical Uses Nettles have been widely used as food, medicine, cosmetics and clothing. The most recent indication in phytomedicine is in the treatment of urinary retention arising from early stages of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BHP). Usual dose is 4 – 6 grams (of the root extract) daily. Dried leaves…
Saw Palmetto
(Herbal)General Information Common Name: Saw Palmetto Latin Name: Serenoa Repens Serenoa Serrulate Family: Palmaceae [Arecaceae] Other Names: American dwarf palm tree; Sabal; Cabbage palm; Serenoa. Indications & Historical Uses Benign prostatic hypertrophy; Prostate inflammation; Impotence, low libido; Urinary tract disorders, nocturia, enuresis; Treatment of Male Pattern Baldness; Female infertility; May increase breast size in women; Male and female aphrodisiac; Anti-inflammatory agent; Appetite stimulant; General nutritional tonic to increase muscle strength….
Hawthorne
(Herbal)General Information Common Name: Hawthorne Latin Name: Categus Oxyacantha Family: Rosaceae Other Names: Haw; May; Mayflower; Mayblossom; Maybush; Whitehom. Indications & Historical Uses Indications: Hawthorne is one of the most valuable herbal cardiovascular tonics available. It is described in most modern herbal literature as a valuable drug for the treatment of various heart ailments and circulatory disorders. Hawthorne has been used in the treatment of irregular heartbeats, high blood pressure,…
Milk Thistle
(Herbal)General Information Common Name: Milk Thistle Latin Name: Silybum Marianum Family: Asteraceae [compositae] Other Names: Marian; Mary thistle; St Mary’s silybum. Indications & Historical Uses Protects liver from toxins, heavy metals, alcohol, poisons; Liver disease, acute and chronic hepatitis; Treatment of fatty degeneration of liver,. Liver cirrhosis; Psoriasis; Gallbladder disorders; Indigestion. Contraindications & Precautions Contraindications: None known. See Caution. Precautions: None known. See Caution. Adverse Side Effects: None known except…
Goldenseal
(Herbal)General Information Common Name: Goldenseal Latin Name: Hydrostis Canadensis Family: Ranunculaceae Other Names: Yellow root; Indian turmenric; Jaundice root; Eye balm; Ground raspberry; Indian dye. Indications & Historical Uses Inflammatory conditions of digestive system and of joints; Peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, flatulence, diarrhea, dyspepsia; Liver and gallbladder problems; Skin infections, impetigo, eczema and ringworm; Sedative; Anti-viral, antibacterial; Eye inflammations; Disturbances of endocrine functions; Vaginitis, urethritis and rectal inflammations. Goldenseal has…
Green Tea
(Herbal)General Information Common Name: Green Tea Extract Latin Name: Camellia Sinensis Family: Theceae Other Names: Tea Indications & Historical Uses Green tea extract is a bioflavonoid-rich potent extract which is a powerful free-radical antagonist and anti-oxidant. It is used primarily for its antioxidant & free-radical fighting properties. Thus it is used for prevention of atherosclerotic disease, and reducing blood pressure by its suppression of angiotensin I converting enzyme. It also…
Ginseng
(Herbal)General Information Common Name: Ginseng Latin Name: Panax quinquefolium (American Ginseng) Panax ginseng (China, Korea, Japan and Russia) Panax pseudo-ginseng Family: Araliaceae Other Names: Korean Ginseng; Panax Ginseng. Indications & Historical Uses CNS depressant, tranquilizer; Sedative, relaxant; Treatment for Insomnia, anxiety, poor appetite; Agitation; Increase vitality in conditions of weakness, prolonged stress, poor immunity, or chronic disease; Hypotensive; Improves gastro-intestinal motility; Immune system stimulant; Increase synthesis of cholesterol in liver;…