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Bot Med I- Lymphagogues Flashcards

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what are lymphagogues? what can they help resolve? energetics generally? some are potentially what?

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agents that stimulate the movement of lymphatic fluid, thereby relieving congestion and edema and accelerating the removal of waste products
can help resolve infxn and inflammation
generally cooling and stimulating
some are potentially toxic or irritating

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latin name for red root?

family:

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latin name for red root? Ceanothus americanus

family: rhamnaceae

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latin name of red root?
preparation of:
tincture
fluid extract
decoction
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red root= ceanothus americanus
preparation and dosage
root tincture: 1:4, 20-40 drops 1-4 x’s/d
fluid extract: 1-30 ggt
decoction: 1 tsp/c water taken a few tablespoons at a time throughout the day

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latin name for cleavers?

family:

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latin name for cleavers? gallium aparine

family: rubiaceae

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latin name of cleavers?
preparation and dosage:
tincture
fresh juice or succus
infusion
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latin name of cleavers? gallium aparine
preparation and dosage:
tincture- 1:1 fresh plus dry plant, 30-60 ggt 3x’s/d
fresh juice or succus- 3-15 mL 3x’s/d
infusion- 2-4 g infused in 60-120 mL of water taken 3 x’s/d

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latin name for poke root?

family:

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latin name for poke root? phytolacca americana

family: phytolaccaceae

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latin name for poke root?
preparation and dosage:
tincture
olive oil root extract

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latin name for poke root? phytolacca americana
preparation and dosage:
tincture- 1-30 ggts 3x’s/d
olive oil root extract- used topically for mastitis and lymphatic swellings

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latin name for poke root?
toxic constituents in poke root? how do you decrease toxicity? what amount of root is toxic to adults? what amount of berries is fatal to children, adults? sxs of overdose?

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latin name: phytolacca americana
toxic constituents: phytolaccigenin, phytolaccine, phytolaccotoxin
toxicity decreased w/heat and drying
less than 2 g of root is toxic to adults
less than or equal to 10 berries is fatal to children and 1/2 oz of berries is fatal in adults
sxs of overdose: n/v, tingling throughout body, hypotension, respiratory failure, severe gastroenteritis, diarrhea, BM depression, death from respiratory or cardiac depression

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latin name for marigold?

family:

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latin name for marigold? Calendula officinalis

family: asteraceae

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latin name for marigold?
dosage and preparation:
tincture 
FE
infusion
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latin name for marigold? calendula officinalis 
dosage and preparation:
tincture- 30-60 ggt TID
FE- 10-40 ggt TID
infusion- 1-4 g flowers/240 mL water
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latin name for Queen’s root?

family:

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latin name for Queen’s root? Stillingia sylvatica

family: euphorbiaceae

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latin name for Queen's root?
dosage and preparation:
fresh root tincture
recently dried root infusion
recently dried root
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latin name for Queen’s root? Stillingia sylvatica
dosage and preparation:
fresh root tincture- 1:1:4, 10-30 ggt 1-3x’s/d
recently dried root infusion- 1 tsp/c water infused for 25 mins
recently dried root- small piece chewed occasionally throughout the day

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latin name for purple coneflower?

family:

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latin name for purple coneflower? Echinacea spp.

family: asteraceae

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latin name for purple cone flower?
dosage and preparation:
decoction
tincture

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latin name for purple cone flower? echinacea spp.
dosage and preparation:
decoction- 1-2 tsp/c TID
tincture- 1-5 mL (1:5, 40-50%) TID

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latin name for red clover?

family:

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latin name for red clover? trifolium pratense

family: fabaceae

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latin name for poke root?

family:

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phytolacca americana

family: phytolaccaceae

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latin name for poke root?

part used:

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phytolacca americana

part used: root, some of berries, w/o seeds

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latin name for red root?

part used:

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Ceanothus americanus

part used: root

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latin name for red root?

energetics:

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latin name for red root? Ceanothus americanus

energetics: drying

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latin name for red root?

actions (4):

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latin name for red root? Ceanothus americanus

actions (4): lymphagogue, astringent, sedative, expectorant

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latin name for red root?

indications:

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latin name for red root? Ceanothus americanus

indications: cough, bronchitis, pharyngitis, asthma, splenic enlargement, dysentery

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latin name for red root?

cautions/c/is:

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latin name for red root? Ceanothus americanus

cautions/c/is: speculative, may antagonize anticoagulants, may accelerate coagulation

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latin name for cleavers?

part used:

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latin name for cleavers? gallium aparine

part used: fresh aerial parts

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latin name for cleavers?

energetics:

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latin name for cleavers? gallium aparine

energetics: cooling, drying

25
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latin name for cleavers?

actions (5):

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latin name for cleavers? gallium aparine

actions (5): lymphagogue, diuretic, nutritive, vulnerary, refrigerant

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latin name for cleavers?

indications:

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latin name for cleavers? gallium aparine
indications: lymphadenopathy, tonsillitis, nodular growths under the skin, painful urinary tract conditions, KD and bladder inflammation

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latin name for cleavers?

cautions/c/is:

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latin name for cleavers? gallium aparine

cautions/c/is: none reported

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latin name for poke root?

part used:

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latin name for poke root? phytolacca americana

part used: root, some use of berries w/o seeds

29
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latin name for poke root?

energetics:

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latin name for poke root? phytolacca americana

energetics: cooling

30
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latin name for poke root?

actions (5):

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latin name for poke root? phytolacca americana

actions (5): lymphagogue, antiviral, emetic, purgative, laxative

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latin name for poke root?

indications:

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latin name for poke root? phytolacca americana

indications: hard, painful glandular swellings, mastitis

32
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latin name for poke root?

cautions/c/is:

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latin name for poke root? phytolacca americana

cautions/c/is: PG

33
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latin name for marigold?

energetics:

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latin name for marigold? calendula officinalis

energetics: drying

34
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latin name for marigold?

actions (4):

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latin name for marigold? calendula officinalis

actions (5): lymphagogue, vulnerary, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, antiseptic

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latin name for marigold?

indications:

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latin name for marigold? calendula officinalis

indications: lymphatic congestion w/predilection for chest, axilla and inguinal crease

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latin name for marigold?

cautions/c/is:

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latin name for marigold? calendula officinalis

cautions/c/is: PG, allergy to asteraceae family

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latin name for Queen’s root?

part used:

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latin name for Queen’s root? Stillingia sylvatica

part used: fresh root

38
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latin name for Queen’s root?

energetics:

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latin name for Queen’s root? Stillingia sylvatica

energetics: stimulating

39
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latin name for Queen’s root?

actions (4):

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latin name for Queen’s root? Stillingia sylvatica

actions (4): lymphagogue, alterative, emetic, cathartic

40
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latin name for Queen’s root?

indications:

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latin name for Queen’s root? Stillingia sylvatica

indications: dry, red, irritated mucous membranes of the larynx, pharynx, bronchi, croupy cough

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latin name for Queen’s root?

toxicity:

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latin name for Queen’s root? Stillingia sylvatica
toxicity: sylvacrol (in fresh root tincture) may cause GI burning, diarrhea, n/v, tachycardia, muscular weakness, and prostration

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latin name for purple coneflower?

part used:

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latin name for purple coneflower? Echinacea spp.

part used: root, rhizome, whole plant

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latin name for purple coneflower?

energetics:

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latin name for purple coneflower? Echinacea spp.

energetics: cooling, drying, stimulating

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latin name for purple coneflower?

actions (7):

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latin name for purple coneflower? Echinacea spp.
actions (7): immunomodulator, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, stimulates leukocytes, inhibits hyaluronidase, enhances phagocytosis, lymphagogue, vulnerary

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latin name for purple coneflower?

indications:

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latin name for purple coneflower? Echinacea spp.

indications: infection, sepsis, pharyngitis, snake bites, ulcers

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latin name for purple coneflower?

cautions/c/is:

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latin name for purple coneflower? Echinacea spp.

cautions/c/is: avoid use w/inflammatory AI dzs

47
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latin name for red clover?

part used:

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latin name for red clover? trifolium pratense

part used: flower

48
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latin name for red clover?

energetics:

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latin name for red clover? trifolium pratense

energetics: cooling

49
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latin name for red clover?

actions (7):

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latin name for red clover? trifolium pratense

actions (7): alterative, antitumor, antitussive, antispasmodic, phytoestrogenic, anti-inflammatory, lymphagogue

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latin name for red clover?

indications:

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latin name for red clover? trifolium pratense
indications: CA, gout, arthritis, acne, spasmodic cough, cachexia, burns w/poor healing, ulcers of skin or mucous membranes, TB or inflammation of lungs

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