Herb-Drug interactions

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I have prescribed the following formulas for an elderly patient of mine for

Yin Xu and Blood stasis. She is taking a long list of supplements and meds

and is concerned about interactions. I have not been able to find much

information about these specific meds and interaction problems. I suggested

she take a small amount (1 tab 2x/day of each) separating taking herbs and

meds by two hours.

 

(1) Does anyone have any information about interaction problems with these?

 

(2) She is a small 80-year-old who is in generally good health, who came to

me primarily for intercostal pain in her chest. She has had a full work-up

for heart disease and has no heart problems. She and her husband take long

hikes in the mountains most weekends. I wondered, after prescribing this

dosage, if such a small dose ( 1 tab b.i.d.) was even worth her taking? I

see her again tomorrow.

 

The formulas are:

Giovanni Maciocia formula:

 

Ease the Journey- Yin which includes:

Sheng Di Huang

Shan Yao

Shan Zhu Yu

Gou Qi Zi

Huai Niu Xi

Tu Si Zi

Lu Jiao Shuang

Gui Ban Jiao

Zhi Gan Cao

Ze Xie

Qin Jiao

Tian Men Dong

Mu Dan Pi

Di Gu Pi

Mu Li

Suan Zao Ren

 

 

and Golden Flower Blood Palace Formula (Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang):

Tao Ren

Hong Hua

Dang Gui

Chuan Niu Xi

Sheng Di Huang

Chi Shao

Zhi Ke

Yu Jin

Chuan Xiong

Jie Geng

Chai Hu

Gan Cao

 

 

The meds and supplements are:

 

a Multi-Vitamin for seniors plus:

800 units Vit. D

400 units Vit. E

additional Calcium and Vit. C

Gingko

Glucosamine & Chondroiten

Fish Oil

 

Vioxx or Ibuprofin for pain

1 asperin

Fosamax for bone density

Zocor for high cholesterol

Halcyon for insomnia if needed

Celexa - anti-depressant

 

I'd appreciate any thoughts and also any good sources for interaction

information other than the IBIS software and Lotus Herbs.

 

Thank you!

 

Catherine

 

Catherine Hemenway, Dipl. Ac.

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