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Trifolium pratense

Family:

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Fabaceae

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Trifolium pratense

Part Used:

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Flower

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Trifolium pratense

Energetics

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Cooling

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Trifolium pratense

Actions

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Alterative, Antitumor, Antitussive, Antispasmodic, Phytoestrogenic

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Trifolium pratense:

Common name

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Red Clover

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Trifolium pratense:

Contraindications

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Cautions/Contraindications:
•Caution with blood thinners (But unlikely to be a problem)
•Caution with oral contraceptives and estrogen positive cancers.

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Arctium lappa

Common name

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Burdock, Gobo Root

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Arctium lappa

Family

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Asteraceae

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Arctium lappa

Part (s) Used

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Root (primarily) also the seed and leaf

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Arctium lappa

Energetics

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Cooling

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Arctium lappa

Constituents : root

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inulin, tannins, mucilage, vitamins and minerals, lignins, phytosterols.

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Arctium lappa

Constituents: Seed

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flavonoids, lignins, volatile oils, fixed oils.

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Arctium lappa

Constituents: Leaves

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terpenoids, inulin, tannins, mucilage, volatile oils.

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Arctium lappa.

Actions: Root

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alterative, mild digestive bitter, antitumor, antimutagenic, nutritive, antirheumatic, phytoestrogenic, liver tonic

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Arctium lappa

Actions: Leaves

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used topically as a antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory poultice

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Arctium lappa

Actions: Seeds

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alterative, diuretic, urinary tonic, vulnerary

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Arctium lappa

Indications: Root.

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dry and scaly skin conditions – psoriasis, eczema, dandruff, rheumatic/arthritic conditions, anorexia nervosa, cystitis, wounds and ulcers (poultice).

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Arctium lappa

Indications: Leaves

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mastitis, joint sprains (poultice)

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Arctium lappa

Indications: Seeds

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cystitis, skin conditions including exanthems

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Arctium lappa

• Harvesting

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– Roots can be dug in the spring or early Fall in the 2nd to 4th year.
– Seeds are collected in the fall of the second year.

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Mahonia spp. (Berberis spp.) Common name

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Mahonia spp. (Berberis spp.) Oregon Grape

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Mahonia spp. (Berberis spp.) Family:

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Berberidaceae

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Mahonia spp. (Berberis spp.)

Part Used

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Root bark and stem bark

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Mahonia spp. (Berberis spp.) Energetics:

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Cooling, drying

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Mahonia spp. (Berberis spp.) Constituents
isoquinoline alkaloids – berberine, hydrastine, oxycanthine
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Mahonia spp. (Berberis spp.) Actions
alterative, digestive bitter, anticatarrhal, antimicrobial, cholagogue, mild laxative.
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Mahonia spp. (Berberis spp.) | Specificity of Seat
Liver
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Mahonia spp. (Berberis spp.) Indications:
Skin conditions – psoriasis, eczema, herpes, pityriasis, acne, syphilis. Poor gallbladder function – nausea, fat malabsorption, digestive upset Infections: skin, eye, and intestinal tract (bacterial, fungal and protazoal)
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Mahonia spp. (Berberis spp.) | Contraindications
Pregnancy
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Mahonia spp. (Berberis spp.) | Harvesting
– The root bark can be harvested mid-Summer through Winter. Strip the bark from the stem and roots with a knife when the root is fresh.
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When is Berberine toxic?
When neonates have not yet switched from fetal Hgb to adult hgb
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Rumex crispus | Common name
Yellow Dock
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Rumex crispus | Family
Polygonaceae
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Rumex crispus | Part Used
Root
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Rumex crispus | Energetics
Cooling
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Rumex crispus | Constituents
small amount of anthraquinone glycosides, tannins, oxalic acid, chyrosaphoric acid, iron, beta-carotene, volatile oil.
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Rumex crispus | Actions
alterative, digestive bitter, nutritive (high in iron), cholagogue, mild laxative, GI tonic, calms irritation of the larynx in chronic cough.
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Rumex crispus | Specificity of Seat
Liver, GI, larynx
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Rumex crispus | Indications
Skin conditions (chronic) - psoriasis, eczema, acne Lax bowels, constipation Liver congestion
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Rumex crispus | Contraindications/Cautions
oxalate kidney stones, kidney disease, iron overload, pregnancy
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Rumex crispus | Harvesting
Harvest roots in the Fall.
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Rumex crispus leaves should not be eaten because they are high in oxalic acid, which does what?
oxalic acid chelates calcium in the blood.
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Urtica dioica | Common name
Stinging Nettle
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Urtica dioica | Family
Urticaceae
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Urtica dioica | Part(s) Used
Leaf, Root, Seed
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Urtica dioica | Energetics
Drying
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Urtica dioica | Constituents: Leaf
lots of vitamins and minerals, amino acids, organic acids, glucoquinines, flavonoids: isoquercetin, quercetin, rutin, kaempherol
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Urtica dioica | Constituents: Root
Isolectins, 3-beta-sistosterol, 3-D-glucoside, lignans, fatty acids, scopoletin, tannins, formic acid (on root hairs)
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Urtica dioica | Actions: Leaf
alterative, nutritive, anti-inflammatory, urinary tract tonic
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Urtica dioica | Actions: Root
astringent, anti-inflammatory, multiple influences of hormone transformation related to BPH
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Urtica dioica | Indications: Leaf
Skin conditions – chronic skin conditions - psoriasis, eczema, acne
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Urtica dioica | Indications: Root
BPH, diarrhea
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Urtica dioica | Contraindications/Cautions
Allergy to nettle.
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Urtica dioica | Indications: freeze-dried leaf
Allergic Rhinitis
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Which of these minerals does Urtica dioica NOT contain? | Ca, Cu, Fe, Mg, K, P, Se, Na, Zn
Cu, Se
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Which Fat-soluble vitamins does Urtica dioica contain?
A, K
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Which B vitamins does Urtica dioica contain?
B1, B2, B3, B6, Folate
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what might result from long- term use of Urtica dioica?
may cause mucus membrane drying.
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What must be denatred before nettles can be eaten?
Trichomes
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Smilax spp. | Common name
Sarsaparilla
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Smilax spp. | Family
Liliaceae
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Smilax spp. | Part Used
Root, rhizome
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Smilax spp. | Energetics
Energetics: drying, earthy
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Smilax spp. | Constituents
steroidal saponins – sarsaprilloside and smilasaponin, and the glycosides sarsapogenin and isosarsapogenin, smilagenin and pollinastinol.
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Smilax spp. | Actions
alterative, antirheumatic, diaphoretic, diuretic, adaptogenic
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Smilax spp. | Specificity of Seat
endocrine balance
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Smilax spp. | Indications
Skin conditions, rheumatic pain and hormonal balance, increasing overall resistance to stress
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Smilax spp. | Contraindications
may increase absorption of digitalis glycosides. Contraindicated in pregnancy.
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Smilax spp. | Toxicity
Large doses may cause GI irritation or even ulceration due to the high saponin content
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How was smilax prepared, classically?
As a syrup to carry other ingredients
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Curcuma longa | Common name
Turmuric
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Curcuma longa | Family
Zingiberaceae
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Curcuma longa | Part used
rhizome
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Curcuma longa | Energetics
cooling, warming, stimulating, moves stagnation
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Curcuma longa | Constituents
Curcumin; volatile oil, mainly composed of tumerone, atlantone, and zingiberone; resin; disaccharides; protein; vitamins and minerals
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Curcuma longa | Actions
alterative, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, cholagogue, choleretic, emmenagogue, lowers cholesterol, carminative, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, vulnerary
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Curcuma longa | Specificity of Seat
Liver, circulatory system
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Curcuma longa | Indications
inflammations of all kinds, jaundice, liver disorders, chronic skin conditions, cardiovascular disease
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Curcuma longa | Contraindications
Contraindicated in large doses in pregnancy. Contraindicated in bile duct obstruction.
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Curcuma longa | Ayurvedic properties
believed to balance the three doshas (vata, pitta, and kapha).
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Curcuma longa | Chinese Channels
Spleen, Stomach, Liver; – Invigorates the blood and unblocks menstruation – Promotes movement of Qi and alleviates pain: – Expels wind and promotes the movement of blood
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Why may curcumin work to "prevent nearly all diseases afflicting our world today"?
Current statistics show that 98% of all diseases are controlled by a molecule called NF-Kappa B Excess of NF-Kappa B can lead to Cancer, Arthritis, and a wide range of other diseases Studies show that curcumin subdues NF-Kappa B
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Which alteratives are also bitters?
Arctium lappa, Mahonia spp. , Rumex crispus,
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Which alteratives are also laxative?
Mahonia spp. , Rumex crispus,
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Which alteratives are also diuretic?
Smilax spp., Arctium lappa (seeds),
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Which alteratives are also vulnerary?
Arctium lappa, Curcuma longa
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Which alteratives are also antitussive/ helpful with cough?
Trifolium pratense, Rumex crispus
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Which alteratives are also astringent?
Urtica dioica (root)
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Which alteratives are also anti-inflammatory?
Urtica dioica (root & leaf), Curcuma longa,
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Which alteratives are antitumor/ anticarcinogenic/ antimutagenic?
Trifolium pratense, Curcuma longa, Arctium lappa,

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