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a-D Flashcards

1
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Achilea millefolium

A 
HEMOSTATIC
bitter, 
NO PPI
NO pregnancy
NO GERD
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2
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Aconitum napellus

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TOXIC: LETHAL
Nerologic pain
Homeopathic: acute shock fear

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3
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actea racemosa

Black cohosh

A 
SPASMIOLYTIC uterine tonic
* PMS, dysmen etc
Arthritis
muscle pain
NO Early preg
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4
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Aesculus Hippocastum

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VENOTONIC -
topical for bruises
Nausea
scaleing skin

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5
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allium sepa/SATIVUM

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CARDIOVASCULAR heath
Topical antifuncal
CI: bleeding anti coag
inter: hypoglycemic

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6
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Aloe vera topicall

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burns, frostbite, wound

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7
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Aloe vera internal

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DEMULCENT
IMMUNE, ANTI INFLAMMATORY

LEAF SKIN: LAXATIVE

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8
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althea off

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DEMULCENT
Ulcers, cystitis
CI wet cought

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9
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CI for demulcent

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Wet cough

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10
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CI for bitters

A

active ulcers, PPI of H2 blockers

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11
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angelica sinesis

A

UTERINE TONIC
amen, menopaus, PMS

CI: bleeding,

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12
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arctium lappa

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ALTERATIVE; LIVER (HEP)
Skin conditions
Blood sugar reg
dyspepsia, biliary

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13
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arctostaphylos: uva ursi

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ANTISEPTIC; URINARY
alkaline UTI
CI: pregnancy
mild tox

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14
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artina montana

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Topical:
BRUISE/SPRAIN/STRAIN
CI: broken skin

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15
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Artemisia: annua,

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DIGESTIVE
BITTER
neurotoxic

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16
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artemisia absinthum

A

BITTER
anti parisite
neurotoxic

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17
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Artemisia Vulgaris

A

not used

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18
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Asclepius tuberosa

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EXPECTORANT:
anti tussive
Cough,fever, pneumonia
bronchitis

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19
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aspidosperma

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EXPECTORANT:
WET COUGH
CI pregnancy, children

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20
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Astragalus memb

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IMMUNE MODULATOR

Infx, Ca, autoimmune

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21
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Belladona

A

BLOCKS accetylcholine

CI: anticholinrgics (amitriptiline), BPH open angle claucoma

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22
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Avena sativa

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NERVINE, anxiolytic, nutriotn

Hipolipidemic as food

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23
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Bacopa Monierri

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MEMORY
COGNITION safe
2-3 weeks eval

24
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Baptisia tinctoria

A

ANTI-MICROBIAL
IMMUNE MODULATION
pharingitis, infx

rxn: tachypnia, tachycarcia
a bit dangerous

25
Q

Berberis aqui

A

ANTI MICROBIAL
chronic skin stuff. Acne, psoriaisi

GI upest, some bitter

26
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Berberis vulgaris

A

LIVER STUFF
Cholagogue, hepatic, BP, stones, jaundice

dont give if on lots of drugs
CI: obstruction, lots of drugs,

27
Q

Boswellia serata

A 
ANTI INFLAMMATORY (RESIN)
asthma, arthritis, UC
28
Q

Bryonia alba

A 
NOT INDICATED
NOT SAFT
Pain or infx
immune
not normly used. 
Topical
29
Q

Calendula

A

DEMULCENT
ANTI INFLAM
VULNERAY
dermatitis wouldns

30
Q

what are 3 vulneray or wound healing herbs

A

Calendula
chamomilia(matriarcaria)
comfrey(symphytum)

31
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Camellia senesis

green tea

A

Anti-oxidant

tannans: astrignent

32
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cannabis sativa

A

NCICATED BUT NOT SAFE most likly

sedative
anti-emetic
CI: psychiatric and pregnancy
Drug of abuse

33
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Capsella bursis:

A

HEMOSTATIC
menorrhagia, post part herniation, s
CI: anticoagulants

34
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capsicum

A

ANTIPLATELET
digestive stim
Topical anti inflam
<5% of tincture: burning

35
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Cassia/senna

A

CONSTIPATION
stimulant laxitive
CI: long term use

36
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caulophyllum

Blue cohosh

A

Uterine tonic
CI early preg
MR CC guarantees delivery

37
Q

Ceanothus americanus

A

LIVER PROTECTION
fatty liver, hepatitis
SAFE

38
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Centella asiatica

A 
NERVINE
MEMORY
FEVER
infx, poor memory, venous insuf, fever
asion woment with venous insuficenty, dementia and infection with fever
39
Q

Chamaelirium lutum

A

UTERIN TONIC
deliverys, miscarrage, endometriosis, amenor
SAFE $$$, endangered

40
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chelidonium

A

GALL BLADDER
choleritc, bil insuf, prevent stones
CI: liver failure
Preg

41
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Chionanthus virg

A

GB, LIVER
cholagogue, bitter, hepatic

CI: obstructions

42
Q

Cinerari maritimia

A

CATARACT: TOPICAL
PA: hepatotoxic orally

43
Q

Cinnamomum zeylanticum

A

GI, DIABETES
CI: Gastritis, gerd
SAFE and effect
1,3,6

44
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Coleus forskohi

A

ACTIVATES cAMP
ASTHMA :

intx: warfarin, digoxin

45
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commiphora mukul

guggul

A

HYPERLIPIDEMIA
ANTI INFLAM
guggul

CI: IBD, B, blockers

46
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Commiphoria Myrrha

A

ANTIBACTRIAL

GI or vag infx

47
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convallaria majalis

A

CARDIOVASCULAR
CHF, arrythmias
CI: diuretic, betta blocker,
mild digitalis Lots of interactions

48
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CORDYCEPTS

A

ASTHMA
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
potentiates epi
CI: auto immunie, and epi

49
Q

corydalis amibua**

A 
GI SYSTEM
SEDATIVE
lots of functions: tranqulizine
TOXIC, USE WITH CAUTION
not indicated, not safe
50
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crataegus

A

CARDIOVASCULAR
SAFE;
all heart problems

51
Q

curcuma Longa

A

ANTI INFLAME
HEPATO PROTECT
ANTI CANCER

SAFE

52
Q

Cynara scolymus

A

HYPERLIPIDEMA
liver GB
BITTER

ci: gerd

53
Q

Datura

A

SIMILAR BELLADONA
SPASMS, PAIN
CI: BPH
AE: drynose, potentiasts amitriptiline

54
Q

digitalis

A 
CHF
Arrythmias
TOXIC: NAROW THERAPUTIC WINDOW
LOTS OF INTERACTION
INDICATED BUT NOT SAFE
55
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DIASCOREA

A

SPASMOLYTIC

dysmenorrhea

NPLEX botanical (14 decks)

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