Random factoids
The percentage of patients who seek out CAM as part of their treatment of anxiety
What is 30-43%
Better at precipitating psychosis than as an anxiolytic.
What is THC?
A spice that lends classic risotto is vibrant yellow color
What is saffron?
Mindfulness practice that shows greater benefit for anxiety when conducted in person compared to virtually.
What is meditation?
A widely popular botanical that is a weak MAOI.
What is St. John's Wort?
Common labs to check in patients with anxiety & depression
What are Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and folate?
Gel capsule that is more beneficial for depression than anxiety and when taken frozen can minimize malodorous eructation.
What are Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids?
A flower whose extract is used in combination with other herbs to produce a calming effect. Also a delightfully tart and sweet fruit.
What is passion flower?
Breathing exercise that can lower cortisol levels, blood pressure and respiratory rate.
What is diaphragmatic breathing?
Herb that can cause hepatotoxicity and liver failure within a few weeks and up to 2 years
What is kava kava?
Reliable database providing information about CAM to clinicians and patients
What is the sloan kettering "About Herbs" online database?
An herb that is an effective sedative but ineffective anxiolytic
What is valerian?
Approved in Germany for treatment of mild anxiety and associated with aromatic eructation.
What is oral lavender?
Minimum amount of time dedicated to practicing tai chi and/or qi gong to demonstrate benefit for anxiety.
What is 20 minutes weekly?
Herb with anticoagulant effects
What is chamomile?
An amino acid analogue found in green tea and mushrooms that is safe in doses up to 400mg daily
What is L-theanine?
FDA approved for treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, or tuberous sclerosis
What is CBD (epidiolex)?
A naturally occurring isomer of glucose that has modest evidence in the treatment of OCD and panic disorder.
What is inositol?
A structured, secular, time-limited 8-week program that has evidence for improving anxiety in younger patients but not older patients.
What is Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction?
Ayurvedic herb that is a moderate inducer of CYP3A4
What is Ashwaganda?
A regulatory label indicating that a supplement/herb/vitamin product contains what it says it contains?
What is CGMP?
Energy boosting herb from Eastern Europe & Asia that is used for depression and chronic fatigue and *may* inhibit MAO-A and MAO-B.
What is rhodiola?
Melissa officinalis is the scientific name of this herb in the mint family.
What is lemon balm?
Stimulates endogenous opioids and increases BDNF production
What is the mechanism by which acupuncture exerts its anxiolytic effects?
An annual flowering herb native to East Asia that is an inducer of CYP1A2
What is Cannabis sativa?