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Bot Med II Final Respiratory Herbs Flashcards

1
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expectorant

A

moves mucus out of lungs

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2
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antitussive

A

calms cough

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3
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demulcent

A

soothes irritation

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4
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which plants have pyrrolizidine alkaloids

A 
tussilago farfara (colts foot)
penicides (western colts foot)
petasitis hybridus (butterbur)
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5
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what happens if pyrrolizidine alkaloids are used for too long?

A

leads to hepatic cancer

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6
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Why do we use herbs to treat a cough?

A

to tonify cough if overly spasmodic or overly wet

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7
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drying herbs for wet cough

A

thyme
salvia
hyssopus

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8
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moistening herbs for a dry cough

A

tusilago (colts foot)
verbascum thapsus (mullein)
glycerrhiza

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9
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deep lung infections

A

inula helenium

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10
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resinus herb used for cough in asthma or bronchodilator

A

Ammi visnaga

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11
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immune activator

A

osha

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12
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use of Urtica dioica

A

*** allergic rhinosinusitis
allergies, anemia, arthritis low BP, arthritis, gout,
anti-histimine
anti-inflammatory

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13
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use of Euphrasia officinalis

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***allergic rhinosinusitis
decongestant
conjunctivitis

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14
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use of Peasites hybrids (butterbur)

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allergic rhinosinusitis

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15
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use of Hyssopus

A 
anti-viral
anti-bacterial
expectorant
antitussive
used for infectious respiratory and digestive problems
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16
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use of Foeniculum vulgare

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antispasmotic for asthma and cough remedies

17
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use of Ammi visage (kella)

A

bronchodilator

asthma

18
Q

uses of coleus forskolii

A

asthma
increases cyclic AMP
relax smooth muscle

19
Q

use of amoracia rusticana (horseradish)

A 
decongestant
mucolytic
stimulant
diaphoretic
used for sinusitis, topically for neuralgia
20
Q

what herb has been found to be effective against MRSA?

A

inula helenium

21
Q

use of ligusticum porter (osha)

A

bronchitis

colds/flus

22
Q

use of grindelia

A

asthma

persistent/spasmotic coughs

23
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use of prunus serotina (cherry bark)

A

antitussive

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