BM -1 adaptogens

Question 1

What are the adaptogentic alterative of week 2

Answer 1

trifolium pratense - red clover, medicago sativa -alfalfa, glycyrrhiza glabra - lichorce, ocimum sanctum - holy basil,eleutherococcus senticosus- siberian gensing

Question 2

what are the medicinal parts of trifolium pratense

Answer 2

flowers - leaf and stem

Question 3

what are some importaint consituents of trifolim pratense

Answer 3

Coumestrol, mucopolysacharides and isoflavones

Question 4

Indications: for trifolium pratense

Answer 4

cough, dry skin, blood cleaner, cancer remedy, cystic infections, hot flashes

Question 5

why can trifolium pratense be used for hot flashes?

Answer 5

a few of its isoflavones, are similar to those found in soy that are estrogen like. Diadzein and geinstein

Question 6

Indiations for trifolium pratens

Answer 6

Respiratory tract: mucus congestions, cough, Cancers, infections, hormoneal imbalances.

Question 7

Good combo for trifolum pratense

Answer 7

trifolium pratense with arctium lappa, rumex crispus and dandelion is a good alterative combo.

Question 8

organs of trifolium pratense

Answer 8

Lymphatics, lungs (cough) digestion elimination, blood building

Question 9

qualities of trifolium pratense

Answer 9

cooling, moistening, - enhance lymphatics to get rid of thick discharge that can cause cancer.

Question 10

what is the latin name of medicago sativa

Answer 10

alfalfa

Question 11

medicinal actions of medicago sativa

Answer 11

Feeds digestion, stimulates appetite and brings on hormonal balance.

Question 12

why is medicago sativa often included in formulas

Answer 12

because its really high nutritonal value and its tonifying influence

Question 13

when would medicago sativa be most often indicated

Answer 13

when there is insufficient nutrtion, emaciation, organ weakness

Question 14

what conditons for medicago saltiva - female

Answer 14

gyencologic - isoflavones are estrogenic and antibacterial. Restorative.

Question 15

what mens conditons for medicago sativa

Answer 15

ease prostatic hypertrophy - toning the prostate

Question 16

what does medicago sativa do for liver

Answer 16

Hepatobiliary conditons- porphorins stimulate bile.

Question 17

why would medicago sativa be good for anemia

Answer 17

it has a high nutrient content

Question 18

What are two nutritional adaptogens?

Answer 18

urtica dioica and ocimum sanctum (alterative)

Question 19

what are 3 detoxifying adoptogens?

Answer 19

Silybum -milk thistle, schisandra,glycrrhiza

Question 20

Name 7 endocrine adaptogens

Answer 20

Rhodiola rosea, eleutherococus, oplopanax, panax ashwanandha, cordyceps

Question 21

Glycyrrhiza glabra is what common name

Answer 21

licorice root.

Question 22

what is a main constituent of glycyrrhiza gabra

Answer 22

triterpene saponines - mostly glycyrrhizin

Question 23

actions of glycyrrhiza glabra

Answer 23

expectorant, anti inflame, ulcer, mild laxative, adrenal sup, antiviral, and flavor moderator.

Question 24

Why is glycyrrhiza so great?

Answer 24

It tastes good, you can used it to hide bad flavors and to harmonize other herb

Question 25

What viral issues is glycyrrhiza indicated for?

Answer 25

Herpes simplex and chronic viral hepatitus

Question 26

what type of respiratory conditions for glycyrrhiza glabra

Answer 26

Those the need to cough up mucus and needs soothing, like a bronchitis.

Question 27

What type of GI tract for glycyrrhiza glabra

Answer 27

Inflammatory conditions of GI, ie ulcers, gastritis, hyper acidity (this is opposite of the other ones that were good for low acid)

Question 28

Clinical actions of glycyrrhiza glabra

Answer 28

Anit ulcer, infammatory, tumor, viral and anti oxidant, then works on steroid metabolism and is an immunomodulator

Question 29

Contraindications for glycyrrhiza gabra

Answer 29

Basically those with really bad liver problems and those with High BP and the problems that go with it. IE cholestatic liver, cirrhosis, high BP, low K, kidney indufficiney, CHP , high or long term doses in pregnancy.

Question 30

what is the most commone side effect of glycyrrhiza glabra

Answer 30

hypokalemia - especially in the elderly. - monitor for high bp