Jennifer Kitchen June 25, 2013 ALTERNATIVE CARE HERBS

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) includes a vast array of fields Vitamins, herbs and nutritional supplements are used in many CAM modalities Ayurveda Traditional Chinese Medicine Homeopathy Naturopathic Medicine Information on herbal supplements is constantly being updated, changed, and debated among those in medicine, pharmaceuticals, and CAM

The Many Uses of Herbs To flavor foods To make delicious beverages To heal from illness To maintain health and wellness

Everyday Herbs Mint Digestive health Cinnamon Great for the circulatory system Garlic Blood cleanser (Henningsen, 2011). Rosemary, Sage, and Thyme Contain potent antioxidant compounds (Chan, Kong, Yee., Chua., and Loo, 2012)

Herbs for Health & Wellness Lavender Relaxant (Wolf, 2011) Dandelion Blood cleaner Valerian Sleep remedy Echinacea Immune stimulant (NCCAM, 2013).

Teas Infusions are made by steeping fresh or dried herbs Decoctions Herbs are simmered in boiling water Tinctures Herbs are soaked in a solution of alcohol and water Extracts Herbs are soaked in a liquid which removes specific chemicals (ODS, 2011) Preparations of Herbs

Research on Herbs The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) Supports research on the safety and efficacy of herbs and herbal products. Increases the knowledge of herbal treatments and remedies (NCCAM, 2013)

Regulation and Safety of Herbs Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA): Manufacturers of a dietary supplements or the ingredients used Responsible for ensuring product safety before marketing The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Responsible for taking action against any unsafe dietary product after it is already on the market FDA regulations at 21 CFR part 111, Any company that manufactures, packages, labels or holds dietary supplement (including those involved with testing, quality control, and dietary supplement distribution) must comply with the Dietary Supplement Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) for quality control (FDA, 2013)

What Patients Need to Know Speak with your health provider about your use of Herbs and herbal supplements Natural treatments Natural does not always mean safe Be Informed! Herbs may Have side effects Create adverse reactions Affect prescription medications effects (NCCAM, 2012, 2013, & Straub, 2011)

Find Out More Medical libraries Web-based resources PubMed NIH, NCCAM, FDA Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) (ODS, 2011) NCCAM Online Continuing Education Series Free online lectures (NCCAM, 2013)

Must Haves

Government Resources National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), (2013). Herbs at a Glance (iBook). Retrieved from National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), (2012). Time To Talk About Dietary Supplements: 5 Things Consumers Need To Know. Retrieved from National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), (2013). NCCAM Online Continuing Education Series. Retrieved from Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), (2011). Background Information: Botanical Dietary Supplements. Retrieved from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (2013). Dietary Supplements. Retrieved from

Kaplan Resources Straub, J. A., (2011). Herbal Alternative Medicine: The Benefits of Being Informed. native%20Medicine.html native%20Medicine.html Henningsen, K. (2011). Kids Health!! Secret Herbal Nutrition. Retrieved from secret-herbal-nutrition.html secret-herbal-nutrition.html

Article Resources Chan, E.W.C., Kong, L.Q., Yee, K.Y., Chua, W.Y., and Loo, T.Y., (2012). Rosemary and Sage Outperformed Six other Culinary Herbs in Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties. International Journal of Biotechnology for Wellness Industries, 1; Retrieved from Wolf, N., (2011). What Are the Benefits of Eating Lavender? Retrieved from are-the-benefits-of-eating-lavender/ are-the-benefits-of-eating-lavender/