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DepressionDepression
Drugs: Monoamine oxidase (MAO Drugs: Monoamine oxidase (MAO inhibitors); Nardil; Wellbutrin; Selective inhibitors); Nardil; Wellbutrin; Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI’s); Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI’s); Prozac, Zoloft, Elavil, Adapin, SinequinProzac, Zoloft, Elavil, Adapin, Sinequin
Side Effects: Sexual dysfunction; chest Side Effects: Sexual dysfunction; chest pain and chills; fever, edema, pain and chills; fever, edema, arrrythmias, migraine, CHF, arrrythmias, migraine, CHF, hypotension.hypotension.
BronchitisBronchitis
Cough suppressants, with or w/o codeine and Cough suppressants, with or w/o codeine and antihistamines and decongestants (Comtrex, antihistamines and decongestants (Comtrex, Contac, Actifed – Robitussin, Proventil)Contac, Actifed – Robitussin, Proventil)
Side effects: rash, urticaria (hives), angioedema (like Side effects: rash, urticaria (hives), angioedema (like hives but eruptions occur under the skin usually hives but eruptions occur under the skin usually around the eyes, mouth and feet), hoarseness, around the eyes, mouth and feet), hoarseness, oropharyngeal edema (swelling of the air passage, oropharyngeal edema (swelling of the air passage, inability to speak, wheezing, inability to rid inability to speak, wheezing, inability to rid secretions), atrial fibrillation (upper chambers of secretions), atrial fibrillation (upper chambers of the heart quiver and beat irregularly), the heart quiver and beat irregularly), supraventricular tachycardia (rapid rhythm of the supraventricular tachycardia (rapid rhythm of the heart), extrasystoles (Premature Ventricular heart), extrasystoles (Premature Ventricular Contractions)Contractions)
BronchitisBronchitis
Herb: Horehound, licorice, Herb: Horehound, licorice, marshmallow, mullein, wild cherry marshmallow, mullein, wild cherry barkbark
BruisesBruises
Analgesics: Aspirin, acetaminophen, Analgesics: Aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofenibuprofen
Bruises (handle externally)Bruises (handle externally)
Herbs: Arnica, calendula, chamomile, Herbs: Arnica, calendula, chamomile, comfrey and St. John’s Wortcomfrey and St. John’s Wort
BurnsBurns
Topical Analgesics: Bactine, Solarcaine, Topical Analgesics: Bactine, Solarcaine, Lanacaine (Basic Lidocaine)Lanacaine (Basic Lidocaine)
Side-effects: Corticosteroids cause Side-effects: Corticosteroids cause numbness of skin and mucous numbness of skin and mucous membranes, pigmentation changes membranes, pigmentation changes (37%) or blanching; redness or (37%) or blanching; redness or erythema; allergic reactions like erythema; allergic reactions like urticaria, angioedema and urticaria, angioedema and bronchospasmbronchospasm
BurnsBurns
Herbs: Aloe, calendula, comfrey, gotu Herbs: Aloe, calendula, comfrey, gotu kola, plaintainkola, plaintain
Canker SoresCanker Sores
Drugs: Anbesol, Orajel or topical Drugs: Anbesol, Orajel or topical steroids like aristocort and fluinidesteroids like aristocort and fluinide
Side effects: Same side effects of Side effects: Same side effects of lidocainelidocaine
Canker SoresCanker Sores
Herbs: Ginkgo, goldenseal, gotu kola, Herbs: Ginkgo, goldenseal, gotu kola, licoricelicorice
Cardiac ArrhythmiaCardiac Arrhythmia
Drugs: Lanoxin (digoxin); propranolol Drugs: Lanoxin (digoxin); propranolol (inderal); verapimil (Calan, Covera)(inderal); verapimil (Calan, Covera)
Side Effects: drowsiness, Side Effects: drowsiness, arrhythmias, interactions with arrhythmias, interactions with diabetes, thyroid, depression, diabetes, thyroid, depression, kidneys, liver and circulation kidneys, liver and circulation problemsproblems
Cardiac ArrhythmiasCardiac Arrhythmias
Herbs: Chamomile, hawthorn, kava-Herbs: Chamomile, hawthorn, kava-kava, reishi, valerinkava, reishi, valerin
Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCarpal Tunnel Syndrome
Drugs: Lasix (diuretic furosemide) Drugs: Lasix (diuretic furosemide) and HCTZ, NSAID’s (Naproxen)and HCTZ, NSAID’s (Naproxen)
Side Effects: sulfa allergies; sudden Side Effects: sulfa allergies; sudden fluid loss effects kidneys and result in fluid loss effects kidneys and result in coma, lowering of blood K,NA and coma, lowering of blood K,NA and Mg. and heart abnormalitiesMg. and heart abnormalities
Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCarpal Tunnel Syndrome
Herbs: Boswellia, Gingko and Herbs: Boswellia, Gingko and TurmericTurmeric
Chronic Fatigue SyndromeChronic Fatigue Syndrome
Drugs: Valium, Xanax Drugs: Valium, Xanax (benzodiazepines); and NSAID’s like (benzodiazepines); and NSAID’s like Motrin and AleveMotrin and Aleve
Side Effects: Clumsiness, slurred Side Effects: Clumsiness, slurred speech, drowsiness, unsteady gait, speech, drowsiness, unsteady gait, stomach cramps, blurred vision, libido stomach cramps, blurred vision, libido drop, constipation, diarrhea, mouth drop, constipation, diarrhea, mouth watering, weakness, muscle spasms.watering, weakness, muscle spasms.