5: Derm

Question 1

inflammation prone tissues

Answer 1

liver, eye, skin

liver responds first but skin shows first (it’s an emunctory!)

Question 2

Skin botanicals

Answer 2

nourish, protect against oxidizers, use anti-inflammatory herbs and alteratives

Question 3

Viola tricolor

Answer 3

salicylates and rutin [and flavonoids]

tx: eczema, psoriasis, acne

Question 4

Centella asiatica

“Brahmi”

Answer 4

nervine, CT/membrane healer, venous/capillary tonic
triterpenoid saponins, sapogenins
tx: hemorrhoids, eczema, ulcers, weak hair/nails, scars
MOA: promotes skin tensile integrity, microcirculation

NOT an adaptogen
dose: infusion 90mg/daily or whole powdered extract 6000mg daily

Question 5

Hypericum

Answer 5

tx: burns, strains
topical, infused oil (red hypericin)

dose: powdered flower 8g daily

Question 6

Vulneraries

Answer 6

Symphytum (comfrey) root and leaf
Verbascum (mullein) leaf
Plantago leaf

mucilaginous! infuse in water.

Question 7

Allantoin

Answer 7

constituent with cell proliferant properties

Aloe, Comfrey, Pleurisy
Melissa

Question 8

Aloe

Answer 8

emollient, vulnerary

Question 9

Berberis vulgaris

barberry

Answer 9

vulnerary, liver detox

constituents: berberine

Question 10

Arctium lappa
(Burdock)

Answer 10

liver detox, acne

specific to head, face, neck

Question 11

Glychyrriza

Answer 11

anti-inflammatory

dose: capsule 5-7g daily

Question 12

Curcuma longa

Answer 12

mildly warming blood mover

ACUTE inflammation: dose 1oz powder

Question 13

Ricinus communis

Castor oil, external

Answer 13

anti-inflammatory

analgesic, nervine

Question 14

Antimicrobials

to take internally

Answer 14

Hydrastis candensis (Goldenseal)
Allium sativa (Garlic)
Echinacea

Question 15

Acne

Answer 15

Androgen hormones, triggering event (puberty)
DHEA excess in females
toxicity

Question 16

Urticaria

Answer 16

TX: avoid allergens, vit c, green tea, flavonoids (esp quercitin)

Question 17

Urtica dioca

Answer 17

freeze dried

Question 18

Scars

Answer 18

high vit E, centella tea, curcuma powder, arnica/pine salve

Question 19

HSV

Answer 19

polyphenols
**platycodon 3-9 g qd tea 
Melissa ointment
capsaicin-analgesic
high lysine (3-10g qd), avoid arginine

Question 20

Undecylenic acid from castor

Answer 20

for tinea, candida

Apply 5-6 times daily until crusting

Question 21

Herpes zoster

Answer 21

TX: high lys, avoid arg

Glychyrriza or Melissa gel, avena, capsaicin

Question 22

Tinea

Answer 22

clove EO, foot bath

Question 23

Tinea capitis

Answer 23

oral remedy, antifungal shampoo

Question 24

Inflammatory skin dz pt profile

Answer 24

F, 30s, vata/pitta

hx of Abx and steroids

Question 25

TX inflammatory skin dz

Answer 25

1) tx infxn
2) reduce inflammation
3) detox with alternatives
4) liver cleansing (long haul)
5) detox colon