Bot Med II Final Infectious Disease Flashcards
HEMP formula
hydrastis
echinacea
phytolaca
merr (can use propolis instead)
herbs and the therapeutic order (where do they fall?)
support and nourish weakened or damaged systems
stimulate the healing power of nature
prescribe natural substances for disease
kill the microbe, support the host
elements of a treatment strategy for infectious disease
killing the microbe (top 3 levels of pyramid) supporting host (bottom portion)
synergist
activator
lymphagogue
approach disease from a different way
creating a treatment strategy for infectious disease
deliberate know microbes use herbs that target infected tissue use sufficient therapeutic doses treatment needs to be continuous throughout course of infection and extends beyond disappearance of symotms
which herbs contain berberine
berberis spp
phellodendron
mahonia spp (oregon grape)
hydrastis canadensis
major indications for the use of Potentilla tormentilla
astringent, tonic
- diarrhea and dysentery
major indications for the use of Urtica dioica root
chronic diarrhea and dysentery
chronic eczematous eruptions
the major indications for the use of Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal)
antimicrobial specific to GI
he major indications for the use of mahonia spp
antimicrobial specific to GI
he major indications for the use of sambas nigra
flu
he major indications for the use of Eupatorium perfoliatum
diaphoretic, diuretic, cholegogue, choleretic
used for influenza, aching fever and chils
which herbs kill the microbe?
babtista artemesia allium mahonia thymus melissa hydrastis
which herbs support the host?
echinacea
astragalus
eluthrococcus
