Chapter 4: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach
Aloe vera - helps with burns and pain relief externally helps with constipation when taken internally (may cause arrhythmias when taken internally) Alternative Medicine - health care practices and products used in place of conventional medicine Black Cohosh - Treats hot flashes, palpitations, irritability Makes effects of insulin and oral hypoglycemic more effective Chamomile - Helps with digestion May have sedative effects Possible allergic reactions: Itching (urticaria) Bronchoconstriction Cinnamon - Treats Bronchitis, GI problems, anorexia, and diabetes May decrease blood clotting Only use treatment for 6 weeks Complimentary Medicine - used together with conventional medicine Dong Quai - - All-purpose woman's tonic for regulating menstrual cycle and regulating hormonal changes - Frequently mixed with fillers (non-active ingredients that have no health benefit)
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