This week we will focus on Herbal Therapy. Many individuals take herbs to supplement their nutritional status or to treat conditions. Some herbs are dangerous and some can interfere with other medications if taken at the same time.
Please go to the website https://nccih.nih.gov/health/atoz.htm. All herbs are listed with general fact sheets.
Assignment:
1. View table below to see your assigned herb/natural supplement to discuss with the class based on your last name. My assigned natural supplement is Echinacea
2.State the benefits and risks of the herb/natural supplement you selected.
3. Summarize one research article that supports the herb you selected.
4. What types of patients or therapies would this herb be useful?
5. Name at least one potential drug interaction.
6. How can we educate ourselves to make sure we do not take herbs which may interfere with other medications and how do we know which herbs may be dangerous?
