scholarly journals Charms & Harms: Feverfew

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 337
Author(s):  
Felicity Goodyear-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Allergic Reactions ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Insufficient Evidence ◽  
Pharmaceutical Quality ◽  
Migraine Headaches

SUMMARY MESSAGE: There is insufficient evidence to support the use of feverfew for prevention of migraine headaches or for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Feverfew can cause mouth ulcers and gastrointestinal upsets and occasional allergic reactions. Health professionals should be aware of the possibility of (undisclosed) use of feverfew in patients on aspirin or warfarin. As with all herbal medicines, different feverfew products vary in their pharmaceutical quality, and the implications of this for efficacy and safety should be considered.

scholarly journals Charms & Harms: Echinacea

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Joanne Barnes
Keyword(s):  
Dosage Regimen ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Allergic Reactions ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Insufficient Evidence ◽  
Pharmaceutical Quality ◽  
Prevention And Treatment

SUMMARY MESSAGE: Trials assessing echinacea for prevention and treatment of URTIs report conflicting results and at present there is insufficient evidence to recommend a particular preparation or dosage regimen. The limited data available indicate that echinacea preparations are generally well-tolerated, although allergic reactions may occur. As with other herbal medicines, echinacea products differ in their pharmaceutical quality, and the implications of this for efficacy and safety should be considered.

scholarly journals Charms & Harms: Noni

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 254
Author(s):  
Felicity Goodyear-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Drug Reactions ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Pharmaceutical Quality ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Suspected Adverse Drug Reactions

SUMMARY MESSAGE: Evidence for the efficacy of noni for the wide range of medicinal purposes for which it may be used is not available. Health professionals should be aware of the possibility of (undisclosed) use of noni and its use should be avoided, or at least used only with caution, in patients on warfarin. Suspected adverse drug reactions should be reported to CARM. As with all herbal medicines, different noni products vary in their pharmaceutical quality, and the implications of this for efficacy and safety should be considered.

scholarly journals Charms & Harms: Ginkgo

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Barnes
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Bleeding Disorders ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Professional Help ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Suspected Adverse Drug Reactions

SUMMARY MESSAGE: Evidence for the efficacy of ginkgo extracts for cognitive impairment and dementia, intermittent claudication, acute ischaemic stroke, tinnitus and age-related macular degeneration is unconvincing. Ginkgo preparations have been associated with haemorrhagic reactions. Health professionals should be aware of the possibility of (undisclosed) use of ginkgo; use of ginkgo should be avoided, or at least used only with caution, in patients with bleeding disorders and those taking conventional anti-platelet or anticoagulant agents. If using ginkgo, these patients should be advised to be vigilant for signs of bleeding and to seek professional help. Suspected adverse drug reactions should be reported to CARM. As with all herbal medicines, different ginkgo products vary in their pharmaceutical quality, and the implications of this for efficacy and safety should be considered.

scholarly journals Potion or Poison? Lemon balm

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phil Rasmussen
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Lemon Balm ◽  
Pharmaceutical Quality ◽  
Small Trial ◽  
Healthy Persons

SUMMARY MESSAGE: Evidence to date supports mild relaxant and cognitive enhancing actions by lemon balm in healthy persons, and results from one small trial suggest similar effects in Alzheimer’s patients. However, further studies involving much larger numbers of patients are needed. Evidence is less convincing for its efficacy in digestive conditions or herpes simplex. As with all herbal medicines, different lemon balm products vary in their pharmaceutical quality, and the implications of this for dosage, efficacy and safety should be considered.

scholarly journals Charms & Harms: Black cohosh

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Barnes
Keyword(s):  
Liver Injury ◽  
Liver Function ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Black Cohosh ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Function Test ◽  
Suspected Adverse Drug Reactions

SUMMARY MESSAGE: Evidence for the efficacy of black cohosh extracts for treatment of menopausal symptoms is inconclusive. Black cohosh extracts have been associated with hepatotoxic reactions including changes in liver function test values, hepatitis, jaundice and hepatic failure. Health professionals should be aware of the possibility of (undisclosed) use of black cohosh, particularly among patients of menopausal age, be vigilant to signs of liver injury in patients using black cohosh, inform users of black cohosh about the possibility of hepatotoxic reactions and signs and symptoms of liver injury. Suspected adverse drug reactions should be reported to CARM. As with all herbal medicines, different black cohosh products vary in their pharmaceutical quality, and the implications of this for efficacy and safety should be considered.

Application of Some Herbal Medicine Used for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis and Chondrogenesis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morteza Anvari ◽  
Hengameh Dortaj ◽  
Batool Hashemibeni ◽  
Majid Pourentezari
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Herbal Drugs ◽  
Efficacy And Safety

Rheumatic diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and low back pain are very popular. The drugs available to treat these diseases are almost ineffective and have significant side effects. There are several approaches used to replace conventional drugs to treat these diseases. One of these methods is the use of herbal medicines. In this study, the effects of herbal medicines and medicinal plants used in the treatment of these diseases include. Searching for articles published in English from 1985 to 2020 using keywords include scientific and traditional names of plants reviewing Scopus and PubMed databases. There is limited research on the anti-rheumatic effects of these plants and the active ingredients. Therefore, further research is needed to determine the mechanism of action, the interaction of effects, the efficacy and safety of medicinal plants, and the potentially beneficial plant nutrients in treatment of these diseases seems necessary. The aim of this review was to update information on OA and chondrogenesis, also importance of herbal drugs for the management of arthritis.

scholarly journals Charms & Harms: St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Barnes
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Oral Contraceptives ◽  
Hypericum Perforatum ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Adverse Effect Profile ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Pharmaceutical Quality ◽  
Moderate Depression

SUMMARY MESSAGE: St John’s wort is about as effective as some conventional antidepressants (NNT=42) including certain SSRIs for treating mild to moderate depression and has a favourable adverse effect profile, at least with short-term use. However, it interacts with several other medicines, including digoxin, theophylline, warfarin and oral contraceptives. As with all herbal medicines, different St John’s wort products differ in their pharmaceutical quality, and the implications of this for efficacy and safety should be considered.

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