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Burdock Root

A

Alterative
Bitter
Prebiotic

Tea is cheaper + gives you inulin
CHRONIC SKIN CONDITIONS

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Yellow Dock

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Alterative
BItter
Bowel Tonic
Laxative

CAUTION: hypokalemia, urine may be rusty, oxalic acid in leaves which may cause kidney stones (rhubarb family)

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Oatmeal Bath

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Good For - poison ivy, eczema, sunburn etc

Demulcent
Antiox
Antiinflamm
Antipuritic
Emollient

Polyphenols - avenathramide

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What is the oleoresin in Poison Ivy? What 2 things are related to it?

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Oleoresin = urushiol
Related: mangoes, cashews.
Family: Anacariaceae

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Galium

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Lymphatic
Diuretic
Alterative

Most lymphatics are alteratives but not all alteratives are lymphatics

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Comfrey

“Symphytum officinalis”

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Vulnerary
Antiinflammatory
Demulcent
Astringent (root)

Great for bone fractures; hard + soft tissue injury

CAUTION: not for internal use – Hepatotoxic due to Pyrrolizadine Alkaloids (symphytine) + Purine Alkaloids (allantoin)

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Willow

“Salix spp”

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Antirheumatic
Antiinflammatory
Analgesic
Antipyretic
**Think of the thing tylenol does**

ARTHRITIS, MYALGIA + PAIN

caution with children + ppl sensi to salicylic acid

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Devil’s Claw

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Antirheumatic
Antiinflammatory
Analgesic

RHEUMATIC CONDITIONS, BACK PAIN

Caution: stimulates gastric secretions so may irritate mucosa; PRESCRIBE A DEMULCENT HERB WITH IT.

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Turmeric

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Antirheumatic
Antiinflammatory

RHEUMATISM, BACK PAIN

Pregnancy - safe as directed
High doeses may cause Heartburn

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Camphor Laurel “cinnimomun camphora”

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Anodyne
Counter irritant
Antipuritic

MUSCLE PAIN, BITES, ITCHY SKIN

Toxic in high amounts - 2-4g - can be absorbed through the skin.

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Wintergreen

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Rubefacient
Antiinflammatory
Anodyne
Counter-irritant
Antipuritic

TOXIC - 1 tsp = 300 aspirin; enough topical absorption can lead to death.

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What 3 Herbs can Cause the Urine to be Rusty Coloured?

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Yellow Dock

Senna

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Peppermint

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Carminative
Rubefacient 
Anodyne
Counter-irritant
Antipuritic

Bind to cold-senstive TRPM8 receptors

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Castor Oil

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Analgesic
Antirheumatic

MYALGIA, ARTHRITIS, BRUISE

Ricoleic Acid - depletes substance P

Ricin A= depurinates RNA + inhibits protein synthesis.
Ricin B = lectin that binds to the cell membrane to allow Ricin A entry.

6000X more toxic than cyanide by weight.

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Cayenne

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Analgesic
Rubefacient

MYALGIA, ARTHRITIS, NERVE PAIN

Caution - avoid contact with sensitive tissues
*Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Receptors (TRVP1); depletes substance P

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May Apple “Podophyllum peltatum”

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Eschariotic
Antiviral
Antimitotic

WARTS, CANCER

NO INTERNAL USE - podophyllotoxin

Etoposide - an anticancer drug derived from podophyllotoxin; inhibits tubulin polymerization.

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Bloodroot “Sanguinaria canadensis”

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Eschariotic
Antimicrobial

WARTS, CANCER, FUNGAL INFECTIONS

Distinguish from may apple b/c antimicrobial includes fungus - not just for virus’

Considered toxic - hepatotoxin

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Huang Qi “Atragalus”

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ADAPTOGEN (nourish lung, spleen, kd, hrt)
Immunomodulator
Antiviral

Lung Tonic in TCM
One ingredient in Change of Season Soup (Dang Shen, Chinese Yam, Golgi Berries)

COLD, FLU, FATIGUE, CANCER, STRESS

NOT for acute infection

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Purple Coneflower “Echinaceae angustifolium”

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Immunostimulator
Anti-inflammatory

INFECTIONS + CANCER

Alkylamides stimulate cannabanoid type 2 receptors (CB2)
Carbs - stimulate immune function by another mechanism.

20
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Goldenseal “Hydrastis canadensis”

A 
Antimicrobial
Antibacterial
Antiviral
Antiparisitic
Antifungal
Bitter

RESP, GI + SKIN infections of all kinds

Flavolignans inhibit MDR pumps and increase the antimicrobial action of Berberine!

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Boneset “Eupatorium perfoliatum”

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Febrifuge (lowers fever)
Diaphoretic (makes you sweat)
Antimicrobial
Antiviral

URTI with Cough, Fever + Bone/Muscle Pain; flu, bronchitis, measles etc.

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Lomatium

A

Antiviral
Antispasmodic
Expectorant
Immunostimulant

VIRAL INFECTIONS, RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS

Limited research; 10-15% of ppl get the “lomatium” rash after 5-10 days of use.

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Elder “Sambucus nigra”

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Antiadherence
Diaphoretic
Antiviral
Astringent

Flower: URTI, cold, flu, sinusitus

Cyanogenic glycosides in the bark, leaves and unripe fruit = severe vomitting + diarrhea – can destroy it with heat.

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Slippery Elm

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Demulcent

SORE THROAT, LARYNGITIS, HOARSENESS

Alimentary Tract not Lungs

25
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Mullein

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Antitussive (relives coughing)
Demulcent (soothes)
Expectorant (helps to get mucus out)

Lung irritation, dry cough, bronchitis, asthma

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Colt’s Foot

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Antitussive (relieves cough)
Demulcent
Expectorant

Dry cough, bronchitis, asthma

PYRROLIZADINE ALKALOIDS - avoid long term use.

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Wild Black Cherry

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Antitussive (suppressive)

DRY, SPASMODIC COUGH

Cyanogenic glycosides in bark (prunasin) - cyanide will bind to receptors on phrenic nerve to prevent cough by inhibition of muscles of respiration – tincture will have very small amounts!

28
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What are the MAIN differences between Mullein, Colt’s Foot + Wild Black Cherry?

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Mullein - antitussive (relieving), expectorant, demulcent

Colt’s foot - SAME but has pyrrolizodine alkaloids so not for long term use.

Wild Black Cherry –> Antitussive but suppressive via cyanogenic glycosides - not good for wet cough.

29
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Elecampane

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Antihelmintic - expels parasitic worms
Antimicrobial
Bitter
Expectorant
Antitussive

CHRONIC WET COUGH, COPD, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA

Commonly seen in formula’s but rarely alone

30
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Eucalyptus

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Expectorant
Antispasmodic (carminative)
Antiseptic
Antimicrobial

COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA

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Licorice

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Expectorant
Demulcent
Antiviral

SARS, Flu, Bronchitis

Increases mucous production, inhibits breakdown of PGE2 + alpha-PGE2 –> vasodilators
CONTRAINDICATED with pregnancy + high BP

32
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White Horehound

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Expectorant
Antispasmodic
Bitter

NOT - pregnancy - mild emmenogogue.

33
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Indian Tobacco

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Expectorant
Antispasmodic
Emetic

STRONG expectorant but NARROW TI: vomiting + nausea

CAUTION: pregnancy, heart disease, atherosclerosis, arrhythmias

34
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Thyme

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Peppermint of the Respiratory – it is the important anti-spasmodic!

Antispasmodic
Antitussive
Expectorant
Antimicrobial

LOTS OF MUCUS, BRONCHIAL CONSTRICTION, SPASMODIC COUGH

35
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Red Clover

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Antispasmodic
Expectorant
Antitussive (cough relief)
Alterative

Pertussis
bronchitis
pneumonia

COUMARINS - may interact with blood thinners.

36
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Ephedra

A 
SYMPATHOMIMETIC
BRONCHDILATOR
diaphoretic
decongestant
antispasmodic

Bronchitis, Acute Asthma, Nasal Congestion

Side Effects: dry mouth, insomnia, loss of appetite, tremors, tachycardia.

NOT - with pregnancy

37
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Jimson Weed

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ANTICHOLINERGIC - blocks Ach
Antispasmodic
Bronchodilator

Acute asthma - when smoked –> Tropane Alkaloids

NARROW TI: dry mouth, insomnia, loss of appetite, tremors, tachycardia, hallucination.

NOT - with pregnancy

38
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Eyebright

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Anti-allergenic
Anti-cattarral
Anti-inflammatory
Astringent

CONJUNCTIVITIS + RHINITUS

Topical for eye infection or allergy.

39
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Nettle

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Anti-allergy
Astringent
Anti-inflammatory

SEASONAL ALLERGIES

40
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Garlic

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Antimicrobial

EAR INFECTION.

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