1. Herbal Medicine & GIT Disorders

2. Human GIT anatomy

3. Diseases of the GIT Stomatitis, oesophagitis, gastritis Dyspepsia,
Irritable bowel syndrome
food intolerances and allergies
peptic ulceration
Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative colitis
Dyspepsia,
Gastro-oesophageal reflux
Chronic gastrointestinal infections
Constipation.
Digestive deficiency and anorexia

4. Case study A female patient aged 42 complained of chronic
episodes of discomfort and distension in the right lower abdomen associated with a feeling of malaise sometimes. She was intolerant of fatty foods and her past medical history revealed that she had lived in subsahran African countries for an extended period during which time she had amoebic dysentery and malaria. A number of recent medical tests, including colonoscopy, could not find any abnormalities. She also had a history of heart damage of undefined origin for which she is using β-blockers.

5. Case Summary Gender: Age: Symptoms: Other conditions:
Type:
Frequency:
Duration:
Other conditions:
Other medications:

6. Prescriptions Rx Hydrastis 1:2 20 mL Mentha piperita 1:2 15 mL
Silybum marianum 1:1 15 mL
Matricaria chamomilla 1:2 20 mL
Valeriana :2 20 mL
TOTAL mL
Dose: 5 mL with water three times daily.
Slippery elm powder: one teaspoon with water three times per day

7. Therapy rationale: Drug Main action Role Hydrastis : Mentha piperita:
Silybum marianum:
Matricaria chamomilla:
Valeriana:
Slippery elm:
Hints: Actions include nerve tonic, antiseptic, , demulcent , antiinflammatory, hepatotonic, spasmolytic

8. Further discussion Suggest dietary plan (Do and Do not have foods)
Suggest a replacement for these specific ingredient
Mentha piperita
Silybum marianum
Can the antiflammatory drug liquorice used instead of chamomile?

9. Formula indications (HW)
The following two formulas are prescribed for the same condition, Identify? Discuss how their indications may vary.
Formula A
Each tablet contains
Senna leaves extract 10mg
Rhubarb extract 10mg
Vegetable charcoal 100mg
Formula B
Each tablet contains
Psyllium husk 100mg
Bentonite 10mg
Pectin 10mg
Wheat bran 10mg