5.Elimination & Diaphoretics

Question 1

Four elimination channels

Answer 1

Colon , kidneys , lungs, skin

Question 2

The 3 basic ranges of Uv are

Answer 2

UVA, uvb, Uvc

Question 3

Diaphoretics are inward moving herb , or outward moving

Answer 3

Outward moving

Question 4

Diaphoretics make the heat ( fever ) wet and cools it self down .

T/F ?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Yarrow

Answer 5

Achillea millefolium

Question 6

5 botanical herbs for elimination

Answer 6

Yarrow - Achillea millefollium  
Chamomile - Anthemis nobilis 
Hyssop - Hyssopusm officinalis
Catnip - Nepata cataria 
Spearmint - Mentha spicate

Question 7

Function of the sweat glands

Answer 7

Balance heat , eliminate toxins

Question 8

What constitute in chamomile ( Anthemis nobilis)

have been shown to have pain relieving , wound healing & anti inflammatory

Answer 8

Chamazulene

Question 9

What part of Yarrow ( Achillea millefolium) is especially medicinal

Answer 9

Dried flowers

Question 10

What volatile oil in Hyssop is known for its stimulating, carminative , sudorific actions

Answer 10

Pinocsmphone

Question 11

2 actions you’d use spearmint over peppermint

Answer 11

Diaphoretic, diuretic

Question 12

What 4 elimination channels does the human body have :

Answer 12

Colon ,skin , kidneys , lungs

Question 13

Sudoriferous means producing sweat .

T/F

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Wet fevers are bad - dry fevers are good .

T/F

Answer 14

False - wet fevers are GOOD

Question 15

Diaphoretics open up the pores of the skin , stimulate sweating abs raise body temp

T/F

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Yarrow Latin name

Answer 16

Achillea millefollium