Herbs Side Effects

Question 1

What are some severe GI-related side effects of Aloe Vera leaf/latex and Cassia?

Answer 1

Extreme laxative effects (electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, hematuria, albuminuria, dependency)
Acute GI cramping, colic
Harmless red urine/feces
Pseudomelanosis coli

Question 2

What herbs can increase bleeding time?

Answer 2

Allium cepa/sativum, Althea officinalis, ***

Question 3

If you give an IM injection of Aesculus hippocastarnum what can it lead to?

Answer 3

Renal/liver failure

Question 4

What are the SSx of an OD of Actaea racemosa?

Answer 4

Sedative, Bradycardia, Hypotension, Blurry vision, N/V, HA

Question 5

What herbs are labeled as toxic?

Answer 5

Aconitum napellus

Question 6

What are the SSx of an OD of Aconitum napellus?

Answer 6

Parasympathetic drive!
Numb mouth/throat/hands, dizzy, restless, loss of speech, HA, pinpoint pupils, arrhythmia, chest pain, sweats, hypothermia, anxiety, diarrhea, convulsions

Question 7

What do people typical die of from an Aconitum napellus OD?

Answer 7

Ventricular fibrillation or death from respiratory/cardiac paralysis

Question 8

What are some side effects from Arnica Montana?

Answer 8

HA, nervous disturbance, gasteroenteritis, altered HR, HTN, mm weakness, dyspnea, drowsiness, CV collapse, convulsions, coma, death

Question 9

What are Sx of arctostaphylos OD?

Answer 9

tinnitus, vomiting, delirium, convulsions, syncope, death

Question 10

What herb(s) is associated with this phrase and what other SE are associated… “hot as a hard, red as a beet, dry as a bone, blind as a bat, mad as a hatter”?

Answer 10

Atropa belladonna, Datura

Hyperthermia
Flushed face
Dry mucus membranes
Mydriasis, Blurry vision
Giddiness, Loquacity, Delirium, Hallucinations

Tachycardia, Hyperventilation, Sleepiness, Dysphagia, Convulsion, Coma, Death

Question 11

What is a SE of astragalus?

Answer 11

INC fibrin formation

Question 12

Outside of GI SE, what’s a severe SE from asclepias tuberosa?

Answer 12

death

Question 13

What component of artemisia vulgaris and absinthium causes its SE and what are they?

Answer 13

Thujone

Emmenogoge, Aborifacient, Convulsions

Question 14

What are some other SE of Artemisia absinthium that are not d/t Thujone?

Answer 14

Intoxication, vomiting, GI upset, HA, dizziness, impotence, disrupted sleep, convulsions, death

Question 15

What are common SE of Bacopa?

Answer 15

Palpitations
Thirst, Dry mouth
Fatigue
Nausea

Question 16

What are common SE of baptisia?

Answer 16

Tachycardia, Tachypnea
Anorexia, N/V
Hypersalivation

Question 17

What are some toxicity SE of baptisia?

Answer 17

Resp. paralysis and death

Question 18

What are some toxicity SE of Berberis (both)?

Answer 18

Heart failure, Convulsions, Parasthesias

Question 19

What are some common SE of Berberis (both)?

Answer 19

N/V, mucous membrane irritation, hypotension

Question 20

What is a SE to just Berberis aquifolium?

Answer 20

Intestinal or vaginal dysbiosis

Question 21

What is a common SE of Boswellia?

Answer 21

GI upset and pain

Question 22

What are some SE of Centella?

Answer 22

HA, dizziness
HTN
Hematochezia
Pruritus, Photosensitivity, Contact Derm

Question 23

What is a SE of Ceanothus?

Answer 23

INC clotting

Question 24

What are SE of Caulophyllum?

Answer 24

Dermatitis
GI irritation, N
HA
HTN
Pharyngitis, Thirst, Mydriasis
Weakness, Incoordination

Question 25

What are toxicity SE of Caulophyllum?

Answer 25

CV collapse, convulsions

Question 26

What are SE of capsicum?

Answer 26

Burning sensation | N/V/D, abd pain

Question 27

What is another severe SE of Cassia outside of its GI related ones?

Answer 27

Uterus reflex --> contraction/miscarriage

Question 28

What are some acute SE of cannibus?

Answer 28

Dry mouth, impaired short term memory, paranoia, anxiety, panic attacks

Question 29

What are some chronic SE of cannibus?

Answer 29

DEC LH/FSH, genital dysfunction, infertility Impaired judgement/concentration, impaired REM sleep arrest for illegal possession

Question 30

What are some SE of camellia d/t caffeine content?

Answer 30

Insomnia, agitation, tremors

Question 31

What are some SE of Bryonia?

Answer 31

``` Abd pain, N/V/D Hypothermia Bronchial irritation Mydriasis HA, Delirium, Dizziness Cold sweat Jaundice, Kidney irritation Weak pulse Tachycardia ```

Question 32

What are some toxicity SE of Bryonia?

Answer 32

Paralysis, CV collapse, Death

Question 33

What are some SE of Chamaelirium?

Answer 33

N/V, slight anti-PLT activity

Question 34

What are some SE of Chelidonium?

Answer 34

N/V, abd pain, D | Burning in mouth, topical derm

Question 35

What are some toxicity SE of Chelidonium?

Answer 35

Stupor, coma, death

Question 36

What are some toxicity SE of cineraria?

Answer 36

Hepato-veno occlusive dz Hepatic failure Death

Question 37

What does an OD of Cinnamomum essential oil look like?

Answer 37

N/V, convulsions, pulmonary edema, liver damage, kidney damage, coma

Question 38

What is an odd SE of convallaria and Digitalis and some other not so great ones?

Answer 38

Yellow/green halo around objects in vision Bradycardia, gynecomastia, death

Question 39

What are 4 SE of cordyceps?

Answer 39

Constipation, abd distention | Irregular menstruation, Amenorrhea

Question 40

What are 3 SE of Cordalis?

Answer 40

DEC menstrual flow, HA, fatigue

Question 41

What are 3 SE of Eletherococcus?

Answer 41

Insomnia Mild Anxiety Irritability

Question 42

Long term use of Equisetum can deplete what nutrient and cause what illness?

Answer 42

Thiamine Beri Beri

Question 43

What is a concern when prescribing Eshscholzia?

Answer 43

Addictive

Question 44

What are some SE of Ephedra (2 okay, 3 bad)?

Answer 44

Mild agitation, INC alertness | MI, Cerebral vasculitis, Stroke

Question 45

What are the OD SX of ephedra?

Answer 45

Sympathomimetic Sx N, V, Vertigo, Diaphoresis, Tremor, HA, Nervousness, Agitation, Insomnia, Urinary Retention, Tachycardia, Palpitations, Dizziness, Weakness, Seizure, Death