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Page 1: HERBAL AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS. Herbal medicine also known as: Herbal medicine also known as: Botanical medicine Botanical medicine Phytotherapy Phytotherapy

HERBAL AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

Page 2: HERBAL AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS. Herbal medicine also known as: Herbal medicine also known as: Botanical medicine Botanical medicine Phytotherapy Phytotherapy

HERBAL AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

Herbal medicine also known as:Herbal medicine also known as: Botanical medicineBotanical medicine Phytotherapy Phytotherapy

Herbal medicine is used by 80% Herbal medicine is used by 80% of the world’s population.of the world’s population.

More than 750 herbs are More than 750 herbs are available on the market.available on the market.

About $ 5 billion a year is the About $ 5 billion a year is the cost of herbal medicine in the cost of herbal medicine in the USA.USA.

Herb

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HOW HERBS WORK

1.1. SynergismSynergism

2.2. PhytonutrienPhytonutrientsts

3.3. AntioxidantsAntioxidants

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SYNERGISM

The action of more than one ingredient The action of more than one ingredient in the herbs produces specific in the herbs produces specific therapeutic effectstherapeutic effects..

Example: Tea tree oilExample: Tea tree oil Has many ingredientsHas many ingredients Each ingredient by itself does not have a Each ingredient by itself does not have a

strong antimicrobial effect.strong antimicrobial effect. But a combination of more than 8 But a combination of more than 8

ingredients in the oil produces antimicrobial ingredients in the oil produces antimicrobial ability.ability.

Due to this complexity in tea tree oil, Due to this complexity in tea tree oil, microbes will have difficulties developing microbes will have difficulties developing resistance. resistance.

This is opposite of what we see in This is opposite of what we see in conventional medicine today. Microbes are conventional medicine today. Microbes are getting resistant to antibiotics.getting resistant to antibiotics.

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PHYTONUTRIENTS

1.1. Chemicals found in the plants that Chemicals found in the plants that make them biologically active.make them biologically active.

2.2. They serve as defense mechanisms They serve as defense mechanisms against insects.against insects.

3.3. They are in groups that enhance the They are in groups that enhance the healing effect of each other.healing effect of each other.

4.4. They are the source for:They are the source for: Plant’s colorPlant’s color Plant’s flavorPlant’s flavor Plant’s natural disease resistance Plant’s natural disease resistance

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PHYTONUTRIENTS

Example of phytonutrients:Example of phytonutrients: AlkaloidsAlkaloids Bitter principlesBitter principles CarbohydratesCarbohydrates CarotenoidsCarotenoids Essential oilsEssential oils Fatty oilsFatty oils GlycosidesGlycosides IsoflavonesIsoflavones TanninsTannins

See Textbook page 125 for properties and use/effects.See Textbook page 125 for properties and use/effects.

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ANTIOXIDANTS

Group of:Group of: VitaminsVitamins MineralsMinerals EnzymesEnzymes HerbsHerbs

They protect body from free radicalsThey protect body from free radicals Free radicals naturally occur in the body.Free radicals naturally occur in the body. Some of the oxygen molecules lose one pair Some of the oxygen molecules lose one pair

of electrons as the body goes through of electrons as the body goes through normal process to fuel the body.normal process to fuel the body.

Consequently, they attempt to use the extra Consequently, they attempt to use the extra oxygen from the other stable molecules. oxygen from the other stable molecules.

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PRODUCTION OF FREE RADICALS

Internal sources:Internal sources: Oxygen Oxygen

consumptionconsumption Emotional Emotional

stressstress Strenuous Strenuous

exerciseexercise

External sources:External sources: Air pollutionAir pollution Cigarette smokeCigarette smoke Factory exhaustFactory exhaust Car exhaustCar exhaust PesticidesPesticides HerbicidesHerbicides Food Food

contaminantscontaminants ChemotherapyChemotherapy RadiationRadiation

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ANTIOXIDANTS

Control the free radicals.Control the free radicals. They act as free radicals They act as free radicals

scavengers.scavengers. We produce less antioxidants as we We produce less antioxidants as we

age.age. Dietary antioxidants are advised as Dietary antioxidants are advised as

we age or become ill.we age or become ill.

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ANTIOXIDANTS

Sources of AntioxidantsSources of Antioxidants Vitamin CVitamin C Vitamin EVitamin E CarotenoidsCarotenoids SeleniumSelenium Fruits and vegetablesFruits and vegetables Herbs such as:Herbs such as:

BilberryBilberry GinkgoGinkgo Grape seed extractGrape seed extract Green teaGreen tea

Fruits and vegetables

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SAFETY

Plants were used safely in the past by our Plants were used safely in the past by our elders due to their knowledge and wisdom.elders due to their knowledge and wisdom.

The safety of uses is not clear today.The safety of uses is not clear today. Plants and herbs may interact with prescribed Plants and herbs may interact with prescribed

and over the counter (OTC) medications.and over the counter (OTC) medications. So, it should be supervised by a practitioner So, it should be supervised by a practitioner

knowledgeable in the field of integrative knowledgeable in the field of integrative medicine.medicine.

Nurse practitioners, knowledgeable in herbal Nurse practitioners, knowledgeable in herbal medicine, can be excellent integrative medicine, can be excellent integrative practitioners to prescribe herbs and nutritional practitioners to prescribe herbs and nutritional supplements.supplements.

Please advise your patients to seek Please advise your patients to seek professional help.professional help.