Ch. 10 Flashcards
Herb
plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities.
Phytomedicine
(medicine derived from plants) relates to several factors including dosage, potency, and purity.
What are 2 types of herbal monographs?
Therapeutic and qualitative
Therapeutic monographs
contain information on use, dosage, side effects, and contradictions.
Qualitative monographs
have information on areas such as compliance with compounding guidelines and standards of purity.
The dietary supplement health and education act of 1994
clarified marketing regulations for herbal remedies.
Current Good Manufacturing Practices
these standards are multifaceted and require that package labels give quality and strength of all products be free of contaminates and impurities.
Dired herbals
are fresh herbs that have had the moisture removed by sun or heat.
Extracts
are made by isolating certain components, resulting in more reliable dosing.
Fresh herbs
may decay after a few days because of the enzyme activity.
Oils
are made by soaking dried herb in olive or vegetable oil and then heating for an extended time.
Salves
semisolid fatty preparations, are made by melting a wax in oil (or crushing the herb and then mixing it in petroleum jelly base) and allowing it to cool and harden.
Teas
are made by steeping fresh or dried herbs in boiling water.
Tinctures
are commonly made by soaking fresh or dried herbs in a solvent such as water or alcohol.
Syrups
are made by adding a sweetener, usually honey or sugar, to the herb and then cooking it.
The dietary supplement health and education act of 1994 (DHSEA) accomplished which actions?
- Clarified margeting regulations
- Reclassified herbs as dietary supplements
- stated that herbal products can be marketed with suggested dosages.
The nurse discovers her client has recently decided to take four herbal preparations. What is the best nursing intervention to do first?
Instruct the client to inform the health provider of all products taken.
Labeling of herbal products is important. Which is an appropriate claim for an herbal product?
Helps increase blood flow to extremities.