Which herbal product can be effective in treating depression and why?

Your patient is peri-menopausal and would like to use an herbal product, what do you recommend? Salvia officinalis is a common herb, that also goes by the name sage, which is an evergreen subshrub that can possibly be beneficial in treating menopausal symptoms. The mechanism of action of the server is that it binds to GABA receptors in the brain which can increase mood and decrease hot flashes and night sweats due to estrogenic effects. Further, because the herb acts on the brain it can improve memory and help the patient sleep.
Which natural product helps to prevent bacteria from adhering to the urinary tract and bladder wall? Most people know that a common home remedy for helping with UTI and concurrent symptoms is cranberry. This, if given through a low sugar beverage, may be beneficial in preventing bacteria from adhering to the urinary tract and bladder wall.
Which herbal product is used in OTC cold prevention preparations? Echinacea is an herb that I personally use to help prevent the common cold and boost immunity. Another common supplement that may be utilized is silver spray as it helps to decrease amount of bacteria in the upper respiratory tract further strengthening the immune system.
Which herbal product can be effective in treating depression and why? Saint johns wort is a common antidepressant medication that people will attempt to utilize at home for the treatment of depression. Although it has multiple drug interactions it has been proven as beneficial in the treatment and management of depression. The reason it’s effective is it acts similar to that of an SSRI, resulting in increase serotonin in the synaptic cleft of the brain resulting in improved mood and better function.
Your patient is taking a megadose of Vitamin A, why is this dangerous? Vitamin E can be detrimental to a patient’s health due to the fact that it is fat soluble or also known as lipid soluble. It can reach dangerously high levels in the body overtime resulting in toxicity is due to the bodies in ability to excrete it properly. Some potentially harmful side effects resulting in over 200,000 µg dose includes bone thinning, liver damage, birth defects, and other ailments.
Your patient asks which vaccine will be given at birth, what is your response? According to the centers of disease control the infant should receive a hepatitis B vaccine shortly after birth.

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