6: Repro

Question 1

Uterine tonics

Answer 1

Pennyroyal (mentha pulegium)
Partridge berry
Raspberry leaf
Motherwort

Question 2

Vitex agnus (Chaste berry)

Answer 2

In western: progesterogenic, increases LH, inhibits prolactin
TX menstrual irregularities and mastodynia, PMS
In Eastern: unknown MOA

Question 3

Angelica sinensis

[Dong Quai]

Answer 3

Blood mover, menstrual regulator and tonic

Question 4

Asparagus

[Shatavari]

Answer 4

Ayurvedic. root of asparagus racemosus, cooling
female tonic, breast health, hot flashes
steroidal saponins

Question 5

Mitchella repens (partridgeberry)

Answer 5

emmenagogue

Question 6

Adaptogens

Answer 6

Will help regulate a woman's cycle, PMS
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Ashwaganda
Schisandra
Sasparilla

Question 7

emmenagogues

Answer 7

so controversial.
initiate/promote blood flow; arbortifacients
(often act by toxicity to abort)

Question 8

Caulophyllum thalictroides (Blue cohosh)

Answer 8

emmenagogue

Question 9

Rubus (red raspberry)

Answer 9

Hemostat, prevent miscarriage/post partum hemorrhage

uterine tonic in second half of pregnancy

Question 10

Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepard’s purse)

Answer 10

Hemostat

TX menorrhagia

Question 11

Cinnamon

Answer 11

TX menstrual cramps

Question 12

Viburnum opulus (Cramp Bark)

Answer 12

antispasmodic

TX menstrual cramps

Question 13

(Viburnum prunifolium) Black haw

Answer 13

antispasmodic

TX menstrual cramps

Question 14

Matricaria (Chammomile)

Skutellaria

Answer 14

cooling relaxants indicated for short cycles

Question 15

(Mentha pulegium) Pennyroyal

Answer 15

diaphoretic, emmenagogue

Question 16

Eggplant

Answer 16

emmanagogue

Question 17

Phytoestrogen

Answer 17

plant compound structurally and/or functionally similar to ovarian and placental estrogens and their active metabolites
weaker than natural estogens, not stored in tissues

Question 18

Natural ERT for vasomotor sxs

Answer 18

Medicago, Vitex, Caulophyllum, Salvia, Arctium, Angelica sinensis, Shatavari, Dioscorea, Actaea racemose, vit E

Question 19

Foeniculum vulgare seed

Answer 19

Galactogogue

Question 20

Anethum graveolens (Dill seed)

Answer 20

galactogoue, phytohormones

Question 21

Trigonella foenum-graecum (fennugreek)

Answer 21

galactogogue!! Soak overnight and eat

Question 22

Papaver somniferum (Poppy seed)

Answer 22

Galactogogue, sedative

Question 23

Silybum marianum (Milk thistle seed)

Answer 23

galactogogue

Question 24

Phytolacca

Answer 24

TX for breast cysts

lymphagogue

Question 25

Mastitis

Answer 25

poultice: potato, chamomile
internal: poke root (NOT if nursing), calendula, cleavers

Question 26

PMS liver herbs

Answer 26

berberis, mahonia, rumex crispus,

Question 27

uterine fibroids RFs

Answer 27

nulliparity, obesity, PCOS, HTN, DM, high steroid hormones

Question 28

uterine fibroid tx

Answer 28

poke root internally, poke root OR castor oil externally
high vit E
no xanthines (coffee, choc)
Actea racemosa, vitex

Question 29

endometriosis tx

Answer 29

increase omega 3, decrease animal protein/fat

high dose Vitex

Question 30

Ovarian cyst tx

Answer 30

Raspberry leaf tea
Chaste berry
Low inflammation diet
Vitamin C
Castor oil packs topically
Pear juice or pears

Question 31

PCOS pathogenesis

Answer 31

insulin resistance, high LH, excess androgens

Question 32

Rubus leaf and pregnancy

Answer 32

shorten labor, need fewer interventions

decrease pre- and post-term labor

Question 33

zingiber

Answer 33

anti-nausea, 4 x 125 mg ginger extract