BM -1 alterative

Question 1

Family name of Rumex crispis?

Answer 1

Polygonacea - buckwheat

Question 2

Family name burdock

Answer 2

Asteracea

Question 3

name the 4 alterative herbs we learned, latin and common

Answer 3

urtica diotica - nettle, Rumex crispus - Yellow dock, mahonia aquafolium-oregon grape, articum lappa- burdock

Question 4

What part of urtica dioica are used

Answer 4

The entire thing, food, fiber and medicine

Question 5

What are the medicinal uses of urtica stem and leaf?

Answer 5

Alterative, anti allergy, arthritis and inflammation. It is high in protein and minerals and supports the liver. Its also a diuretic

Question 6

What tissue states would want nettles?

Answer 6

atrophy, stagnation, depression, toxicity

Question 7

Indicaitons for nettles

Answer 7

Helps with minerals, problems with digestions and inflammations and cleans blood so : low BP, hair loss, mucus, diarrhea, swelling and edema. .

Question 8

whats special about the stinging hairs of urtica dioica?

Answer 8

acetocholine, histamine and serotonin, they are human neuro transmitters.

Question 9

what minerals and macro nutrient are high in nettles?

Answer 9

Its super high in minerals like potassium - and protein, 25% of the stalk. It also has caffeoylmalic acid.

Question 10

organs that nettles like?

Answer 10

Basically every place the cleans or builds blood: liver, blood, spleen, bone, marrow , lymph-

Question 11

What are the rumex plants and common names?

Answer 11

Rumex crispus - yellow dock, rumex obtusifolius-broad leaf dock, rumex acetosa - sorrel, rumex acetosella - sheep sorrel

Question 12

what parts of rumex are used?

Answer 12

Leaves and roots

Question 13

What is in the leaves of rumex?

Answer 13

oxalic acid - sour with bioflavonoids - it has laxative effect

Question 14

What are the key chemicals of Rumex spp?

Answer 14

Emodin - a laxative, Oxalic acid, - laxative, chyrosaphoric acid - laxative. Flavonoids - stimulate immuene system.

Question 15

What chemicals of rumex can cause cramping if consumed to much of?

Answer 15

oxalic acid and chyrosaphoric acid, the laxative effect ones

Question 16

What are rumex indications?

Answer 16

Constipation. - malabsorption ,Skin issues like eczema and psoriasis, and thoss that are due to liver disease and finally anemia

Question 17

what is so speciall about rumex and anemia?

Answer 17

It can increase hematocrit levels in 1 week to 10 days, blood bulider.

Question 18

Felter rumex

Answer 18

poor skin, poor digestion, cough sore throat, SOB stuff

Question 19

what is Rumex acetosella L.

Answer 19

sheep sorrel,

Question 20

what part of Rume acetosella L. are used

Answer 20

Flower herb and the leaves, both fresh and dried.

Question 21

Uses of sheep sorrel, rumes acetocella

Answer 21

anti diarrhea but also a laxative, so balancing, Its also anti inflamatory. There is a cleansing, detox diuretic effect.

Question 22

What 2 traditions were treated with rumex acetocella

Answer 22

scurvy and vascular disorders

Question 23

Minerals does rumex acetocella have?

Answer 23

High CaO and potassium. Lots of micronutrients minerals. Then there is, phos, mg, mn, zn, fe. Etc

Question 24

What vitamins rume acetocella?

Answer 24

Really high in C, then there is A,B,D,K,P,andU

Question 25

1870’s uses for rumex acetocella?

Answer 25

Cancer balm, tincture in places with degeneraton of tissues

Question 26

Medicinal parts of arctium lappa?

Answer 26

the entire thing, its related to sun flower and had deep tap root.

Question 27

what is the most potent part of burdock?

Answer 27

seeds and roots.

Question 28

What may be a major chemical constituent of the arctium lappa root?

Answer 28

Inulin - 20-40 % - a soluble fiber that helps feed good bacteria but may cause gas and bloating

Question 29

Main actions of Arctium Lappa in additon to it being alterative?

Answer 29

anti bacterial, anti-fungal, balances hormones, increases glucose tolerance, Nervine, demulcent, and diuretic.

Question 30

indications of articum lappa?

Answer 30

Skin disorders, womens hormone disorders, Lymph and kidney stuff, sugar issues and joint issues.

Question 31

According to matt wood, how does articum lappa work.

Answer 31

its nurishes the liver to improve metabolism, lymphatic function, kidney excretion of wastes

Question 32

Uses of articum lappa

Answer 32

Dermatological - dry, endocrine - blood sugar, gastro-tonify digestive system, inflammatory conditons, hepatobiliary (bile)- topical

Question 33

Mahonia aquafolium has what chemical that turns it yellow?

Answer 33

Berberine - antimicrobial

Question 34

berberines most common clinical uses

Answer 34

bacterial diarrhea, intestinal parasites, eye infections

Question 35

what part of mahonia aquafolium is used?

Answer 35

roots and berries

Question 36

Tissue states of mahonia aquafilium?

Answer 36

Dry, atrophy, and stagnation

Question 37

Action of mahonia aquifolium?

Answer 37

moitstening, moving and stimulation

Question 38

Main function of mahonia, simplified

Answer 38

it mostens dry and worn out tissues improving secreating and elimination of waste products.

Question 39

Key actions of mahonia aquifolium in addition to alterative.

Answer 39

antibiotic, detergent, digestant, tonic

Question 40

indications for mahonia a.

Answer 40

withering, dry, lack of secretions, liver congestion, lymph congestion, diabetes, Gi complaints caused by bugs.