Examples of Common Herbs
This herb helps promote relaxation, reduce anxiety, and sleep aid.
What is Chamomile?
When the active compounds interact with receptors or enzymes to produce therapeutic effects
A. Pharmacological action
B. Immunomodulation
C. Antimicrobial activity
D. Hormonal modulation
What is the Pharmacological action?
This part of a SMART goal ensures the herbal-medication teaching focuses on one clear behavior, such as asking patients to list all supplements they take.
What is “Specific”?
What is phytotherapy?
This herb helps immune support.
What is Echinacea?
Neutralize free radicals, reduce oxidative stress, and protect tissues
A. Pharmacological action
B. Immunomodulation
C. Antioxidant
D. Hormonal modulation
What is antioxidant?
A SMART objective for herbal-medication safety must include a way to track progress, such as having the patient correctly explain one interaction risk.
What is “Measurable”
Teas, tinctures, capsules, powders, essential oils, or topical salves
What are the different Forms?
This herb helps with inflammation and joint pain.
What is Turmeric?
The herb enhances or regulates immune cell activity
A. Pharmacological action
B. Immunomodulation
C. Antimicrobial activity
D. Hormonal modulation
What is immunomodulation.
A high-level SMART teaching objective might say: “By the end of this visit, the patient will verbalize one safety risk and one action step when taking herbal medications.” The part of SMART this describes is:
What is “Time-bound”
Variable Potency, Limited Scientific Evidence, Potential Drug Interactions, Delayed Onset of Action.
What are the Limitations of Herbal Medications
This herb helps with nausea and digestion.
What is Ginger?
When the herb disrupt microbial membranes or replication.
A. Pharmacological action
B. Immunomodulation
C. Antimicrobial activity
D. Hormonal modulation
What is antimicrobial activity?
When creating SMART objectives for herbal-medication teaching, the goal must be realistic for the patient—such as reviewing 2 supplements rather than all of them at once.
What is “Achievable
When active compounds from herbs penetrate the SKIN and act locally on tissues.
What is a topical herb treatment?
What is Peppermint?
When the herb influences hormone production or receptor binding.
A. Pharmacological action
B. Immunomodulation
C. Antimicrobial activity
D. Hormonal modulation
What is hormonal modulation?
This SMART component ensures the teaching connects to patient health, such as helping them understand why they must tell providers about herb–drug interactions.
What is “Relevant”?
Phytoestrogens in soy mimicking estrogen effects is an example of what.
What is Hormonal modulation?