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Alteratives Flashcards

1
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Alterative

definition

A

An herb that alters the body in a non-specific but broadly beneficial way

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Trifolium pratense

common name

A

Red clover

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Trifolium pratense

family

A

fabaceae (legume family)

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4
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Trifolium pratense

parts used

A

flower of red clover used

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5
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Trifolium pratense

energetics

A

cooling

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6
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Trifolium pratense

actions

A

Alterative, Antitumor, Antitussive, Antispasmodic, Phytoestrogenic

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7
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Trifolium pratense

indications

A 
Cancer					
Cachexia
Gout, arthritis			
Burns with poor healing
Acne					
Ulcers of the skin or mucous membranes
Spasmodic Cough		 
TB or inflammation of the lungs
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Trifolium pratense

contraindication

A

caution with blood thinners

caution with oral contraceptives and estrogen positive cancers (because of phytoestrogens)

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9
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Arctium lappa

common name

A

Burdock

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10
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Arctium lappa

family

A

Asteraceae

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11
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Arctium lappa

part used

A

root primarily

also seed and leaf

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12
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Arctium lappa

energetics

A

cooling

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13
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Arctium lappa

actions of root

A 
alterative 
mild digestive bitter
antitumor
antimutagenic
nutritive
antirheumatic
phytoestrogenic
liver tonic
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14
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Arctium lappa

actions of leaves

A

antimicrobial

antiinflammatory

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15
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Arctium lappa

actions of seeds

A

urinary tract

diuretic

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16
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Arctium lappa

indications for root

A

dry and scaly skin conditions- psoriasis, eczema, dandruff, rheumatic/arthritic conditions, anorexia nervosa, cystitis, wounds, and ulcers

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17
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Arctium lappa

indications for leaf

A

mastitis

joint sprains

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18
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Arctium lappa

indications for seed

A

cystitis

skin conditions

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19
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Mahonia spp.

common name

A

Oregon grape

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20
Q

Mahonia spp.

family

A

Berberidaceae or barberry family

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21
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Mahonia spp.

parts used

A

root bark

stem bark

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22
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Mahonia spp.

energetics

A

cooling

drying

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23
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Mahonia spp.

actions

A 
alterative
digestive bitter
anticatarrhal
antimicrobial
cholagogue
mild laxative
specificity of seat = liver
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24
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Mahonia spp.

indications

A

skin conditions- psoriasis, eczema, herpes, pityriasis, acne, syphilis
poor gb function- nausea, fat malabsorption, digestive upset
infections- skin, eye, intestinal tract

25
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Mahonia spp.

contraindications

A

pregnancy

26
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Rumex crispus

common name

A

yellow dock

27
Q

Rumex crispus

family

A

polygonaceae or buckwheat family

28
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Rumex crispus

part used

A

root

29
Q

Rumex crispus

energetics

A

cooling

30
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Rumex crispus

actions

A 
alterative
digestive bitter
nutritive (high in iron)
cholagogue
mild laxative
GI tonic
calms irritation of the larynx in chronic chough
31
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Rumex crispus

specificity of seat

A

liver, GI, larynx

32
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Rumex crispus

indications

A

chronic skin conditions- psoriasis, eczema, acne
Lax bowels, constipation
Liver congestion

33
Q

Rumex crispus

contraindications

A

oxalate kidney stones
kidney disease
iron overload
pregnancy

34
Q

Rumex crispus

warning

A

don’t eat the leaves!!!! they are very high in oxalic acid and can cause poisoning

35
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Urtica dioica

common name

A

stinging nettle

36
Q

Urtica dioica

family

A

Urticaceaea

37
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Urtica dioica

parts used

A

leaf

root

38
Q

Urtica dioica

energetics

A

drying

39
Q

Urtica dioica

actions of leaf

A

alterative
nutritive
anti-inflammatory
urinary tract tonic

40
Q

Urtica dioica

actions of root

A

astringent
anti-inflammatory
multiple influences of hormone transformation related to BPH

41
Q

Urtica dioica

indication of leaf

A

chronic skin conditions- psoriasis, eczema, acne

allergic rhinitis- freeze dried leaf

42
Q

Urtica dioica

indication of root

A

BPH

diarrhea

43
Q

Urtica dioica

contraindications

A

allergy to nettle

long term use may cause dryness of mucus membranes

44
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Smilax spp.

family

A

Liliaceae or lily family

45
Q

Smilax spp.

parts used

A

Root, rhizome

46
Q

Smilax spp.

energetics

A

drying, earthy

47
Q

Smilax spp.

actions

A 
alterative
antirheumatic
diaphoretic
diuretic
adaptogenic
48
Q

Smilax spp.

specificity of seat

A

endocrine balance

49
Q

Smilax spp.

indications

A

skin conditions
rheumatic pain
hormonal balance
increasing overall resistance to stress

50
Q

Smila spp.

contraindications

A

may increase absorption of digitalis glycosides

contraindicated in pregnancy

51
Q

Curcuma longa

common name

A

tumeric

52
Q

Curcuma longa

family

A

Zingiberaceae or ginger family

53
Q

Curcuma longa

part used

A

rhizome

54
Q

Curcuma longa

energetics

A

cooling but mostly warming
stimulating
moves stagnation

55
Q

Curcuma longa

actions

A 
alterative
anti-inflammatory
antioxidant
anticarcinogenic
cholagogue
choleretic
emmenagogue
lowers cholesterol
carminative
hepatoprotective
cardioprotective
vulnerary
56
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Curcuma longa

specificity of seat

A

liver

circulatory system

57
Q

Curcuma longa

indications

A 
inflammations of all kinds
jaundice
liver disorders
chronic skin conditions
cardiovascular disease
58
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Curcuma longa

contraindications

A

large doses in pregnancy

bile duct obstruction

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